123 Results Found

Background/Objectives: The limited and inconsistent adoption and regulation of nurse-led clinics (NLCs) and “See & Treat” (S&T) services in Italy needs to be explored considering their value towards patients’ outcomes acknow...

We undertook a retrospective comparison of two teledermatology pathways that provide diagnostic and management advice for suspected skin cancers, to evaluate the time from referral to diagnosis and its concordance with histology. Primary Care doctors...

The current physician-centric model of care is not sustainable for the rising tide of atrial fibrillation. The integrated model of care has been recommended for managing atrial fibrillation. This study aims to provide a preliminary evaluation of the...

Background/Objectives: Obesity is a growing public health challenge due to its high prevalence and associated comorbidities. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for achieving sustained weight reduction when more conservative treatments...

People who are homeless experience significantly poorer health than the general population and often face multifaceted challenges engaging with public healthcare services. Mission Health Nurse-led Clinic (MHNC) was established in 2019 to meet the hea...

Background/Objectives: There exist several interconnected issues that hinder the development of family medicine in Commonwealth realms such as the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. These issues affect both the medical and nursing pr...

Background: Identifying individual and neighborhood-level factors associated with worsening cardiometabolic risks despite clinic-based care coordination may help identify candidates for supplementary team-based care. Methods: Secondary data analysis...

Background/Objectives: Hard-to-heal wounds are resistant to standard treatments and significantly impact patients’ quality of life and healthcare costs. Photobiomodulation with blue light has shown potential in wound healing, but evidence in wo...

Background/Objectives: Despite the availability of screening services, the rate of diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening continues to be suboptimal in Australia, necessitating improvement. However, improving DR screening rates requires a more comprehen...

Maintaining optimal blood glucose levels in critically ill patients is a cornerstone of intensive care management. Nurse-led glycemic control protocols, i.e., structured algorithms empowering trained nurses to initiate and adjust insulin therapy, are...

Suicidal behaviour is a major public health problem that needs to be tackled by all health agents including mental health nurses. Aims: The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between demographic and clinical characteristics and dif...

(1) Aims: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) particularly affect older people prescribed multiple medicines. The professional bodies of nursing, medicine and pharmacy have issued guidelines on identification and management of ADRs; however, ADRs continue...

The importance of nurses integrating effective psychological techniques into their clinical practice is widely recognized. Nevertheless, further evidence from real-world settings is needed to establish nurse-led cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as...

The global prevalence of people with diabetes mellitus (PWD) is rapidly increasing. Nurses can provide diabetes care for PWD in several areas. Interventions led by nurses can support PWD for effective management of diabetes, which can positively impr...

Background: Postoperative free flap monitoring, traditionally performed by surgical residents, has shifted toward nurse-led models due to global workforce constraints. While this practice is widespread, its implementation is fragmented, creating a &l...

Introduction: The impact of multidisciplinary supervised cardiac rehabilitation programs on reducing the risk of having heart problems in the future is well documented. However, little is known about nurse-led post-coronary heart disease (post-CHD)....

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.32 million deaths in 2019. COPD management has increasingly become a major component of general and hospital practice and has led to a different mod...

Psychological distress is commonly reported in patients with advanced cancer. Family is considered a psychological supporter for patients during their cancer journey. This study aimed to examine the effect of a nurse-led family involvement program on...

Aims: Nurse-led case management (CM) may improve quality of life (QoL) for advanced heart failure (HF) patients. No systematic review (SR), however, has summarized its effectiveness/cost-effectiveness. We aimed to evaluate the effect of such programs...

Background and Objectives: Nursing management in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is focused on global patient care. Starting from basic knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic management, nurses can assess the impact of IBD on patients’ qualit...

Preanaesthesia health assessment is gradually transitioning from paper-based, face-to-face assessment to digitized assessment, self-administered by the patient. This transition could potentially optimize the various goals of assessment, notably facil...

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and patient continuity of care is essential. Health professionals can help in the transition stage by providing resources to achieve pharmacological treatment adherence, as well as socia...

Background: Sexual dysfunction is a complication of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). There is a lack of knowledge of the effect of discharge programs aiming at improving sexual function in older patients undergoing TURP. Objective: To inve...

Background: The role of nurse-led motivational interviewing (MI) in improving self-care among patients with heart failure (HF) is promising, even if it still requires further empirical evidence to determine its efficacy. For this reason, this study t...

Background: The ongoing clinical challenge of managing hemoglobin levels in chronic dialysis patients is exacerbated by the gap between growing patient needs and the limited availability of nephrologists. Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) have been c...

Aim: To explore the experiences, beliefs, and values of patients who participated in a two-arm randomized clinical trial assessing a nurse-led intervention program for chronic pain self-management, which demonstrated positive effects on pain reductio...

Background/Objectives: Limited access to mental health services contributes to poorer outcomes among individuals with mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder (MDD). Nurse-led interventions serve as a strategic model of care to i...

Background/Objectives: Guidelines recommend patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) receive four-pillar heart failure (4P-HF) therapy, which significantly reduces cardiac morbidity and mortality. However, implementing these...

Ultrasound hip screening is suitable for the early identification of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Newborn and infant home visits are good opportunities for hip screening in the community, but studies focusing on nurse-led screenings are...

Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients experience distressing symptoms that can significantly impact their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We analyzed the implementation of a nurse-led consultation (NLC) and explored potential associ...

Background: Healthcare-associated infection drives morbidity and unplanned hospital use in haemodialysis. We aimed to determine whether an adapted British Renal Society Infection Risk Screening Tool, applied during a nurse-led vascular access consult...

The prevalence of cancer is rising both in Canada and across the world, with approximately 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. Cancer immunotherapy is a form of treatment that harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells, increa...

Background: Surgery is often accompanied by fear and anxiety, which can adversely affect recovery and patient’s well-being. Understanding the relationship between surgical fear and anxiety and satisfaction with nursing care can help nurses targ...

The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex process because AF is not only a heart rhythm disturbance but also a vascular disease, which necessitates treatment of the arrhythmia, prevention of thromboembolic complications and treatment o...

Intensive care unit discharge is an important transition that impacts a patient’s wellbeing. Nurses can play an essential role in this scenario, potentiating patient empowerment. A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items f...

Background: Early identification of sepsis is critical for improving outcomes, particularly in low-resource emergency settings. In Thai community hospitals, where physicians may not always be available, triage is often nurse-led. Selecting accurate a...

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) depends on patients’ self-management abilities, supported by nursing interventions that extend beyond technical skills to include psychosocial and educational domains. Evidence from Saudi Arabia on how these...

Background/Objectives: Fear of falling (FOF) and falls are prevalent issues among older adults, leading to activity restriction, decreased quality of life, and increased dependency. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a nurse-led health ed...

Background/Objectives: Anxiety before ophthalmic surgery under local anesthesia may hinder patient cooperation and surgical outcomes. Nurse-led auditory interventions offer a promising non-pharmacological approach to perioperative anxiety management....

Background: Nurses play a central role in the management of inflammatory joint diseases (IJD), of which the success depends on patient adherence to treatment, self-monitoring, timely detection of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and adopting a healthy...

Background/Objectives: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an uncommon but potentially fatal pharmacogenetic syndrome triggered by specific anesthetic agents, including certain muscle relaxants and volatile anesthetics. The clinical presentation of MH var...

Background: As global populations age, the demand for effective and compassionate geriatric care has intensified. Humanized nursing emphasizes empathy and person-centered care, while community-based nursing builds on local resources and networks to s...

Background: Pediatric oropharyngeal dysphagia screening protocols remain limited in acute and critical care settings due to the lack of psychometrically valid and reliable tools. Objectives: The eDelphi methodology was employed to establish content v...

Background/Objectives: Prolonged hospitalization of clinically stable preterm infants may lead to nosocomial infections, interfere with breastfeeding, and hinder parent-infant bonding. We evaluated the impact of an early discharge program with hospit...

Simulation helps to prepare prelicensure nursing students for practice by providing opportunities to perform clinical skills and make decisions in a safe environment. The integration of nursing knowledge, skills, and decision-making abilities during...

Background: A need for follow-up recommendations for survivors of fallopian tube, primary peritoneal, or epithelial ovarian cancer after completion of primary treatment was identified by Cancer Care Ontario’s Program in Evidence-Based Care. Methods:...

Low recruitment of Saudi nationals into the nursing profession, coupled with a growing population, has led to a severe nursing shortage in Saudi Arabia, particularly of nurses with advanced qualifications in clinical nursing. While the role of nurse...

Background: Airway clearance impairment has a significant impact on self-care and quality of life. Identifying clinical data, nursing diagnoses, and nursing interventions is essential to clinical reasoning and enhancing nursing care. This study aims...

Background: Self-directed lifestyle modifications are essential for managing symptoms in individuals diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study incorporated longitudinal multi-omics profiling to estimate the mechanisms underlying respo...

Background/Objectives: Vaccination is a critical public health measure for older adults in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). In Australia, COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, and shingles vaccines are recommended and funded for this group. How...