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The Maryland Nurse

"The Maryland Nurses Association is the only state-wide, non-profit, multipurpose professional membership organization for Registered Nurses in Maryland.

The primary purpose of MNA is to provide direction and a voice for the profession of nursing in Maryland...The Maryland Nurse Journal is a publication of the Maryland Nurses Association exclusively for the nurses in our state. It is a peer reviewed journal. Each article is blindly reviewed by two peer reviewers."

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Inclusive Language & Mental Health Environments

Healthcare is an ever-changing and dynamic environment. It is important that providers in all fields learn the language and skills to compassionately care for patients of vast backgrounds and mental health status. The following PDFs are crafted by the American Hospital Association to help healthcare workers practice such language. Take a look and feel free to print, share and spread the word in your department.

Compassionate SUD Language

"For individuals with substance use disorders, this means seeing them as a person battling a
severe illness and providing hope. Our words reflect our thinking and make a profound difference in the outcome of care. Let’s choose to inspire and support our patients."

Culturally Aware Language

"Stigma, along with structural racism and societal and economic factors, can prevent people from
reaching out for help or getting the care they seek. Using culturally/racially aware language can
help remove negative and stereotypical labels and improve patient-provider encounters."

Mental Health Conditions

"Language matters in compassionate care, including what you say behind closed doors with
co-workers, friends or family. Understanding the prevalence of mental health conditions is an
important step in how you perceive individuals and in destigmatizing mental illness."

People First Language

"Using people-first language means speaking in a way that primarily acknowledges
the person, rather than the illness or disability. In other words, individuals with mental illness and disabilities are first and foremost ... people!"

PTSD Supportive Language

"After experiencing a traumatic event, many people struggle to share their experiences and reactions
with others. When they do open up, it may result in several reactions for you, making it difficult to know
how exactly to respond. What you say matters in helping the survivor feel safe and understood."

Suicide Destigmatizing Language

"Language matters in compassionate care, especially in behavioral health care, and that doesn’t
mean just what you say in front of a patient. What you say behind closed doors with co-workers
can be the seed for stigma and perpetuate discrimination against a person based on a physical
or mental health disorder. The topic of suicide, and the sometimes-stigmatizing language around
it, must be handled with compassion. The language you use can be an important factor in whether or not a person decides to seek care."

Basic Search Hints for Articles

PubMed is always a great place to begin a search for nursing literature. PubMed is the National Library of Medicine database of over 26,000 citations of peer-reviewed literature. Use the basic search bar to begin your search. Jump to the link below to get the web-based PubMed home page, or access it from this URL embedded here https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

To add the nursing journal filter, click on the Topic-Specific Queries and scroll down near the bottom of list to choose Nursing literature, before you type in your concept terms.

If you wish to search our subscription databases, go to the Quick Links or Discover Search for directly choose from the several options such as CLINICALKEY NURSING, Joanna Briggs in the OVID platform, Nursing Reference Center, or the advanced search option for the many nursing journals in OVID platform).

Our library has many subscriptions to nursing journals, including the OVID Nursing Collection, as well as journals not included in that collection such as Orthopedic Nursing, AORN, European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Simulation in Heathcare, Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, AACN Critical Care, JONA, Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, and many others. Having trouble finding something? Use the Library Search Request Form or Email us at stagneslibrary@ascension.org

PUBMED
Do a simple search using each key concept in your PICO, and connect all of them with "and", "or" or "not". To search only the Nursing literature, please choose the Nursing filter within PubMed.

PubMed Clinical Queries - "This tool uses predefined filters to help you quickly refine PubMed searches on clinical or disease-specific topics. To use this tool, enter your search terms in the search bar and select filters before searching."

The National Council of the State Boards of Nursing has valuable information regarding the Nurse Practice Act for each state, toolkits, and other resources to help nurses understand and adhere to best practice guidelines and laws. Click on the link below to go to the web site. Then follow the online directions to get the particular state you wish to find, Maryland or others.

The Maryland Nurse Practice Act is available free on line at the Maryland General Assembly web site under Statutes ----> Health Occupations ----> Section 8. The entire section 8 is called the Nurse Practice Act. The URL is below:

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmStatutesText.aspx?article=gho&section=8-101&ext=html&session=2020RS&tab=subject5

National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Articles of Interest - From our Subscriptions

Improving Team Members’ Attention During the OR Briefing or Time Out

Braverman, A. (2024). Improving Team Members’ Attention During the OR Briefing or Time Out. AORN Journal, 119 (6), 421-427. doi: 10.1002/aorn.14144.

"Modern health care is a complex system and requires detailed coordination among health care professionals to produce the best possible outcomes. The OR is an essential component of the health care system and a place where complex surgical procedures are performed. Because of the nature of the work performed in an OR, the margin of error is low; the effect of a mistake on mortality and morbidity is substantial. Errors made during the initial setup for surgery may lead to catastrophic outcomes later (eg, wrong leg amputation). The consequences for the patients and the involved health care professionals (eg, second‐victim phenomenon) notwithstanding, such devastating events can have severe financial implications for the health care system. The evolution of medical and information technology and the research conducted on human factors in health care has contributed a great deal to the prevention of errors. However, fundamental issues with human behavior and perception remain."

Nurses' job satisfaction: 2018 vs. 2022

Mackenzie Bean (Twitter) - Monday, April 22nd, 2024

"The amount of registered nurses who reported being "extremely satisfied" with their jobs fell 12 percentage points between 2018 and 2022, federal data shows.

The data comes from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, an annual poll conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration and U.S. Census Bureau. The latest version of the survey, released in March, includes responses from 49,234 registered nurses polled in 2022 and early 2023. HRSA also operates an interactive data dashboard that compares 2018 and 2022 survey responses in key areas, such as nursing demographics, employment and job satisfaction."

A Scoping Review of Compassion Fatigue Among Oncology Nurses Caring for Adult Patients

Banks, J. , Lopez, V. , Sahay, A. & Cleary, M. (2024). A Scoping Review of Compassion Fatigue Among Oncology Nurses Caring for Adult Patients. Cancer Nursing, 47 (4), E213-E225. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001226.

Abstract

Background

Oncology nurses have frequent contact with oncology patients during their cancer journey. This long-term, recurrent contact can impact the health and well-being of the nurse through the development of compassion fatigue (CF).

Objectives

To identify what contributes to CF and what individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors mitigate CF among oncology nurses caring for adult patients.

Methods

A scoping review framework by Arksey and O’Malley guided this review. Electronic databases were searched for relevant studies. A blinded screening process was undertaken by the authors using the following inclusion criteria: English language published from January 2011 to December 2021, primary research peer-reviewed studies, and focusing on CF within oncology nurses caring for adult patients in any practice setting.

Results

Nineteen studies (21 articles) were identified. The review found nurses’ personal beliefs around nursing care being provided, and personality traits of psychological inflexibility, neuroticism, passive coping, and avoidance contributed to CF. Workplace conflict and lack of a healthy work-life balance also contributed to CF. However, nurses’ personal resilience, ability to positively reflect upon their work, a supportive team environment, and continuing education were found to mitigate CF.

Conclusions

Levels of CF vary among oncology nurses caring for adult patients. Oncology nurses may benefit from personal and organizational resources aimed at improving oncology nurses’ professional quality of life while decreasing CF.

Implications for Practice

Consideration and future research of effective interventions are needed to sustain a future health workforce and mitigate CF among oncology nurses.

Tick-borne diseases in the US

Strickler, J. (2024). Tick-borne diseases in the US. Nursing, 54 (7), 34-38. doi: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000027.

Abstract:

Cases of tick-borne diseases have been increasing, largely due to greater suburban development, which leads to more encounters with ticks, and changing climate patterns. This article reviews the most common tick-borne illnesses in the US. An overview of etiology, assessment findings, and treatment is provided for each illness reviewed. Emphasis is placed on early recognition and treatment to prevent significant morbidity and mortality.

Nursing Web Resources - Associations

Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing
A website of resources for professional development, certification and practice resources
American Nurses Association
A one-stop shopping web site for nurses with information on credentialing, ethics, practice, and advocacy.
Emergency Nurses Association
A web site for certification, practice resources and educational materials.
Society of Pediatric Nurses
A professional web site for pediatric nurses with information regarding practice, education, and advancement

Nursing Research

In 2020 AJN launched a new series of articles focused on nursing research:

“The series is designed to give nurses the knowledge and skills they need to participate in research, step by step. Each column will present the concepts that underpin evidence-based practice—from research design to data interpretation. The articles are accompanied by a podcast offering more insight and context from the author.”

This series is an excellent complement to the EBP series that began in 2009 and that is often recommended reading for nursing research councils or nurse residency programs. (American Journal of Nursing)

"How Does Research Start?" Capili, Bernadette. AJN, American Journal of Nursing: October 2020 - Volume 120 - Issue 10 - p 41-44

"Selection of the Study Participants" Capili, Bernadette. AJN, American Journal of Nursing: January 2021 - Volume 121 - Issue 1 - p 64-67

"Sampling Design in Nursing Research" Curtis, Alexa Colgrove and Keeler, Courtney. AJN, American Journal of Nursing: March 2021 - Volume 121 - Issue 3 - p 53-57

Nursing Web Resources - Sites & Articles

The Inclusive Dermatology Atlas

"Our goal is to collect and share images of dermatological conditions in all skin types, with an emphasis on including those who have been traditionally excluded in medical education."

The Book Shelf at NLM
This is a vast online collection of open assess books for all fields in medicine, allied health, and nursing.
Educational interventions for preventing vascular catheter bloodstream infections in critcal care
Evidence maps, systematic review, and economic evaluation of the pervasive problem.
The Future of Nursing -- An assessment
Assessing the progress on the Institute of Medicine's report, "The Future of Nursing".
Global guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infections
World Health Organization guidelines adaptable to any setting, anywhere as an intervention to reduce SSI.
Nonpharmacologic interventions for agitation and aggression in dementia
Examining the efficacy, comparative effectiveness and adverse effects of drug-free interventions in patients with dementia.

The Maryland Nurse Practice Act

The National Council of the State Boards of Nursing has valuable information regarding the Nurse Practice Act for each state, toolkits, and other resources to help nurses understand and adhere to best practice guidelines and laws. Click on the link below to go to the web site. Then follow the online directions to get the particular state you wish to find, Maryland or others.

The Maryland Nurse Practice Act is available free on line at the Maryland Government web site.

The URL is below:

https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/nurse-practice-act

National Council of State Boards of Nursing

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