Articles Tagged With: interventions
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Nurses Note Needed Improvements in Care When They Are Patients or Caregivers
Nurses who were patients or caregivers overwhelmingly said they felt the need to intervene in care, a new study revealed. More than 82% of nurses surveyed said they had been either a patient or a caregiver to a patient with a serious medical condition. Ninety-six percent said they felt the need to intervene based on their medical knowledge. -
Case Managers Can Use 6 Interventions to Help Patients with Dementia
Recent research suggests new transitional care interventions are needed to improve physical and mental functioning after discharge for patients with dementia. Physical interventions target orthostatic tolerance, ambulation, and activities of daily living while cognitive interventions target sensory intervention, sleep, and communication. -
STI Intervention Tactics in Rural Areas Should Be Prioritized
Rural areas in the United States have limited access to screening and testing of sexually transmitted infections. Tailored interventions for these populations are important. -
Behavioral Change Techniques Are Needed to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies
Social and behavioral change are important factors to consider and incorporate into family planning, even before a woman enters a provider’s office. Some social and behavioral change tactics include shared decision-making, ideational models, multifaceted community campaigns, and value clarification exercises. -
Some Consults Specifically Address Moral Distress
A Virginia-based health system has learned much about moral distress and why it is important to recognize and intervene. -
Ethics in the ICU: Negotiating Requests for Inappropriate Treatments
When requests for potentially inappropriate treatments occur, the initial steps include increasing communication and improving mutual understanding to find a path that is appropriate while honoring the goals and concerns expressed by patients and their families. -
Pandemic Fatigue Is Real, but Is Public Masking Improving?
As SARS-CoV-2 variant strains emerge and vaccine supplies remain uncertain, the need to mask, social distance, and use other nonpharmaceutical interventions is critical. Researchers found that masking increased from 39% to 89% from April to November 2020.
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Researchers Raise Awareness About Antibiotic Resistance in Racial, Ethnic Minorities
Investigators list factors that indicate this might be a hidden problem.
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American Heart Association Acknowledges Psychological, Heart Health Connections
The authors of a scientific statement call for psychological health screening and treatment to be a part of caring for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.
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State Support Could Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
Investigators researched three possible state-level programs to guide lawmakers on this public health issue.