Relationship between nightmare distress and depressive symptoms in Chinese emergency department nurses: A cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND Most of the recent research on nightmare distress and depressive symptoms has focused on adolescents and students,with less research on the nurse population.Emergency department nurses are at high risk for nightmare distress and depressive symptoms,but no studies have been conducted to explore the relationship between the two;thus,further investigation is needed.AIM To understand the relationship between nightmare distress and depressive symptoms among emergency department nurses in China.METHODS A convenience sampling method was used to select 280 emergency department nurses from nine provinces,including Jiangxi,Sichuan,Jiangsu,and Shanxi Provinces.The Chinese version of the Nightmare Distress Questionnaire and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale(CES-D)were administered.RESULTS Emergency department nurses’nightmare distress scores were positively associated with depressive symptom scores(r=0.732),depressed affect(r=0.727),somatic symptoms(r=0.737),and interpersonal difficulty(r=0.647).Further multiple linear regression analyses showed that education level,work pressure,self-reported health,and CES-D scores were factors that influenced nightmare distress among Chinese emergency department nurses(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Nightmare distress is closely associated with depressive symptoms in Chinese emergency department nurses,and early intervention is recommended for professionals with this type of sleep disorder to reduce the occurrence of depressive symptoms.

Influence of resilience on depression among nurses in clean operating departments:The mediating effect of life satisfaction

BACKGROUND A clean operating room is an important part of surgical and critical treatment in hospitals.The workload is substantial,the pace is rapid,and the working environment is intense;therefore,nurses who work in clean operating rooms are constantly challenged,which can lead to anxiety,depression,and other mental health issues.Life satisfaction and resilience are important factors that ensure mental health.Therefore,exploring the mediating role of life satisfaction in the influence of resilience on depression among nurses in clean operating rooms can help improve nursing services and teamwork.AIM To explore the mediating effect of satisfaction on the influence of resilience on depression among nurses in a clean operating department.METHODS From April to November 2022,196 nurses from the Department of Clean Operating at Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital participated in this study.Participants were selected using convenience sampling.Participants’gender,age,marital status,position,length of service,personal monthly income,daily working hours,employment status,and professional title were collected,and the Connor-Davidson resilience scale,satisfaction with life scale,and selfrating depression scale were used to evaluate resilience,life satisfaction,and depression.The researchers conducted professional training in advance,introduced the research methods to the participants before the investigation,and explained the study’s significance and purpose.Surveys were distributed and collected on-site.Each questionnaire took 30 min to complete.RESULTS The average scores for life satisfaction,resilience,and depression were 3.13(±0.28),4.09(±0.78),and 56.21(±8.70),respectively.The correlation between resilience and depression was negative(r=-0.829,P<0.01).Life satisfaction was positively related to resilience(r=0.855,P<0.01)and negatively related to depression(r=-0.778,P<0.01).The relationship between resilience and depression was partially mediated by life satisfaction.The value of the mediating effect was-6.853(26.68%of the total effect).CONCLUSION Life satisfaction partially mediates the link between resilience and depression among nurses in clean operating departments.

The Psychological Experience of the Nursing Staff of the Medical Oncology Department in Cameroon: Case of the YaoundéGeneral Hospital

Background: The world of cancer care is an emotional place, given the severity of the disease being treated, the heavy workload, the suffering of patients, and the high number of deaths. The nursing staff who work there may be exposed to constant stress from these factors. This study aimed to explore the psychological experience of the nursing staff of the Medical Oncology Department of the Yaoundé General Hospital. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study, in June 2017, involving the nursing staff of the Medical Oncology Department of the Yaoundé General Hospital. Results: Sixteen out of 18 nurses were interviewed. All had worked in at least one other department prior to Oncology. The number of years of experience in Oncology ranged from less than one year to 13 years. The choice of the Oncology department was involuntary for 100% of the staff;of these, 62% had intentions of changing departments. Twenty-five percent had applied for a change of department, which was unsuccessful. Stress was expressed by 94% of the staff;93% thought that there was a solution to the stress experienced on a daily basis in the Oncology department. The main solutions proposed to manage this stress were: support for the staff, provision of work materials, and staff training. Conclusion: The nursing staff of the Medical Oncology Department of the Yaoundé General Hospital experiences a high level of stress and are in need of solutions.

Impact of an emergency department nursing intervention on continuity of care, self-care, and psychological symptoms

BACKGROUND The emergency department plays a crucial role in providing acute care to patients.Nursing interventions in this setting are essential for improving the continuity of care,enhancing patients’self-care abilities,and reducing psychological symp-toms.AIM To evaluate the effect of nursing interventions in the emergency department on these indicators in an emergency department.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 120 patients admitted to the emergency department between January 2022 and May 2023.The patients were divided into two groups:The control group(conventional nursing intervention)and the observation group(conventional nursing intervention+emergency department nursing intervention).The two groups were compared regarding continuity of care,self-care ability,psychological symptoms,and satisfaction with care.RESULTS The emergency department nursing interventions significantly improved the continuity of care,enhanced patients’self-care abilities,and reduced psycho-logical symptoms such as anxiety and depression.CONCLUSION Nursing interventions in the emergency department positively impact continuity of care,self-care,and psychological symptoms.However,it is important to acknowledge the limitations of this study,including the small number of studies,variable methodological quality,and the heterogeneity of the study population.Future research should address these limitations and further explore the effects of different types of nursing interventions in the emergency department.Additionally,efforts should be made to enhance the application and evaluation of these interventions in clinical practice.

Development and Validation of the Japanese Version of a Job Stressor Scale for Triage Nurses in Emergency Departments

Background: With an increasing number of patients who visit emergency outpatient units, a shortage of physicians and nurses in emergency units has become an issue in Japan. Triage nurses who interview patients and their families before medical examinations feel stressed to determine the triage level in a limited time, necessitating the measures to alleviate stressors. Objective: To develop a triage nurse job stressor scale (TNJSS) for Japanese triage nurses in emergency outpatient units and to verify the reliability and validity of this scale. Methods: Anonymous, self-administered questionnaires were sent to nursing directors of 180 emergency and critical care centers randomly selected from 251 centers throughout Japan, requesting to distribute the questionnaire to nurses. Results: Based on the responses obtained from 363 nurses, the construct validity, internal consistency, and criterion-related validity were verified. A factor analysis of 44 items yielded five factors: “Lack of triage ability”, “Busy triage work”, “Patients without understanding of explanations”, “Complaints from patients waiting for treatment”, and “Lack of support to improve triage ability”. Cronbach’s α was 0.93 for the full scale and significant correlations were observed between the nurses’ stressor scores and scores for the Stress Response Scale-18 (r = 0.409;p < 0.01) and for the Nursing Job Stressor Scale (r = 0.410;p < 0.01). Conclusions: The TNJSS with a five-factor structure containing 44 items was determined to be a reliable and valid tool for evaluating Japanese triage nurse job stressors. The findings suggest the necessity to continuously educate and support triage nurses.

Research Progress on the Occupational Hazards and Protective Measures of Emergency Department Nurses

The emergency department is a department that is crucial for medical institutions.It is mainly responsible for rescuing critically ill patients and dealing with all kinds of public health emergencies.There are significant differences in the working environment and working mode between the nurses in emergency departments and those of other departments.They tend to come into contact with various occupational risk factors,resulting in high incidence of occupational hazards and accidental injuries.Therefore,it is necessary to analyze the common occupational risk factors of nurses in the emergency department and propose protective measures to ensure that these nurses are able to provide nursing services safely and effectively.

Referrals to Emergency Departments—— The Processes and Factors That Influence Decision-Making among Community Nurses

The aim of the study was to describe the basis on which municipal care registered nurses (RN) make decisions and their experiences when referring older persons from nursing homes to emergency departments (EDs). RNs in the community are to ensure that older adults receive good care quality in nursing home. This study used a descriptive design with a qualitative content analysis. The analysis of the data from the 13 interviews revealed one theme “Shared responsibilities in the best interests of the older person reduce feelings of insufficiency”. The content was formulated, which revealed the RNs’ feelings, reasoning and factors influencing them and their actions in the decision-making situation, before the patients were referred to an emergency department. Complex illnesses, non-adapted organizations, considerations about what was good and right in order to meet the older person’s needs, taking account of her/his life-world, health, well-being and best interests were reported. Co-worker competencies and open dialogues in the “inner circle” were crucial for the nurses’ confidence in the decision. Hesitation to refer was associated with previous negative reactions from ED professionals. The RN sometimes express that they lacked medical knowledge and were uncertain how to judge the acute illness or changes. Access to the “outer circle”, i.e. physicians and hospital colleagues, was necessary to counteract feelings of insecurity about referrals. When difficult decisions have to be made, not only medical facts but also relationships are of importance. To strengthen the RNs’ and staff members’ competence by means of education seems to be important for avoiding unnecessary referrals. Guidelines and work routine need to be more transparent and referrals due to the lack of resources are not only wasteful but can worsen the older persons’ health.

Analysis of the Effect of Quality Control Circle on the Central Sterile Supply Department

Objective:To analyze the effect of quality control circle on the central sterile supply department(CSSD).Methods:The control group and the observation group each consisted of 180 instruments received by the sterilization supply center from January to March 2023 and 11 CSSD staff.The control group underwent routine management while quality control circle was implemented in the observation group.The quality of work,disinfection and sterilization qualification rates,disinfection and sterilization of various instruments,cleaning indicators,and management satisfaction of both groups were compared.Results:The observation group scored higher in terms of work quality,the qualification rate of disinfection and sterilization in each link,the disinfection and sterilization of instruments,and cleaning indicators compared to the control group.Besides,the management satisfaction of the observation group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:A quality control circle ensures the quality of work,improves the cleaning,disinfection,and sterilization of instruments of the CSSD,and improves the management satisfaction of the CSSD staff.

Impact of a High-Quality Nursing Model on Patient Outcomes in Rheumatology:A Randomized Controlled Study

Objective:To enhance the overall nursing effectiveness in the rheumatology and immunology department,explore specific strategies to improve nursing quality using a high-quality care model,and develop a comprehensive nursing system.Methods:A total of 120 hospitalized patients with rheumatoid arthritis from 2022 to January 2024 were selected.These patients were randomly divided into two groups:an observation group(60 patients)and a control group(60 patients).The control group received conventional nursing care,which included creating a good care environment,providing drug guidance,and offering psychological support.In the observation group,a high-quality nursing model was implemented with a focus on meeting the specific needs of the patients.The two groups were compared in terms of complication rates,treatment compliance,nurse-patient disputes,patient satisfaction with nursing care,sleep quality(PSQI score),and pain levels(VAS score).Results:The incidence of complications in the observation group was 3.33%,significantly lower than that of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Nursing compliance in the observation group was 100%,and patient satisfaction was 96.67%,both higher than in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Additionally,the VAS pain score in the observation group decreased to 2.12±1.89,and the PSQI sleep quality score decreased to 6.89±0.33,both lower than in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion:Focusing on the needs of patients through a high-quality nursing model provides targeted care that improves overall nursing effectiveness for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.This approach enhances patient satisfaction with nursing care,increases treatment compliance,reduces the incidence of complications and nurse-patient disputes,improves sleep quality,and alleviates pain.This model holds significant value for broader applications.

Early Rehabilitation Nursing for Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia in Neurology Department

Objective:To study the clinical nursing effect of early rehabilitation nursing on stroke patients with hemiplegia in neurology department.Methods:Stroke patients with hemiplegia treated in our hospital from March 2018 to March 2020 were selected for the present study.Twenty patients in each group were divided into two groups by random number table method,either in experimental group or control group.Routine nursing was used in the control group,while early rehabilitation nursing was carried out in the experimental group.The clinical nursing effect of the two groups of patients was compared.Results:After nursing,the neurological function of the patients was significantly improved(P<0.05),the improvement of the experimental group was better than that of the control group(P<0.01),the daily activities of the patients in the experimental group were significantly improved,and the score of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).After nursing,anxiety and depression scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05),and the recovery of limb function in the experimental group was better than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The implementation of early rehabilitation nursing measures plays an important role in the recovery of stroke patients with hemiplegia by promoting the recovery of neurological function,improving the psychological state of patients,and promoting the recovery of limbs.

Implementation and evaluation of a pain management core competency education program for surgical nurses

Objective:To investigate the effect of a pain management core competency education program on surgical nurses’pain knowledge and pain management nursing practice behaviors.Methods:An 8-h education program focused on pain management core competency was provided twice in two weeks including the multidimensional nature of pain,pain assessment,pharmacological and nonpharmacological management,and knowledge application was developed and implemented for surgical nurses by a multidisciplinary team.Multimodal teaching approaches such as didactic teaching and vignettes of cases for nurses to discuss were used.The Clinical Pain Knowledge Test(CPKT)was completed by 135 and 107 nurses from 17 surgical wards pre and post-program,respectively.Two hundred and three patients’medical records were randomly sampled according to the number of operations in each ward one week before and in the fifth week after the intervention,respectively.Documentation of patients’postoperative pain management nursing practice behaviors and pain intensity scores were collected.Results:After the intervention,the CPKT scores of nurses significantly increased from 45.6%±12.3%to 54.2%±10.2%(t=5.786,P<0.001).Nurses’postoperative pain management nursing practice improved,with proportion of pain assessment documentation increased from 59.6%(121/203)to 74.9%(152/203)(χ^(2)=10.746,P=0.001),those using pain intensity assessment tools increased from 81.8%(99/121)to 95.4%(145/152)(χ^(2)=13.079,P<0.001),and intramuscular injection of nonopioids decreased from 12.6%(13/103)to 2.7%(3/111)(χ^(2)=7.598,P=0.006).Patients’average worst pain score on the operation day significantly decreased(Z=-2.486,P=0.013),and scores from the first to the third postoperative day also decreased(Z=-2.172,P=0.030).Conclusions:Implementation of a pain management core competency education program for surgical nurses can increase their knowledge of core competencies of pain management,improve selected pain management practices,and decrease patients’postoperative pain intensity.

Experiences of Occupational Stress among Emergency Nurses at Private Hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand

Introduction: Occupational stress has negative effects on employee’s health and organizational productivity. Nurses in emergency department are more exposed to stress than nurses in other departments. Aim: To explore nurses’ experiences of occupational stress in emergency departments in private hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand. Design: A descriptive qualitative design, with a deductive approach based on the Job Demand-Control-Support model was used. Methods: Fifteen emergency department nurses at two different hospitals were interviewed and the data were analyzed using a manifest content analysis. Results: Three main categories: “work context is an issue”, “consequences of reactions to stress”, and “coping with work stress”, including seven sub-categories emerged from the data analysis. Conclusion: The patients’ and their relatives’ behaviors were experienced as the primary stressor at the private hospital, in addition to excessive work tasks. Other important stressors were misunderstanding and conflicts between emergency department nurses and the other health care professionals, presumably related to hierarchy and power relations between health care professions. Creating a better working environment and a balance between the number of patients and nurses would reduce workload and stress, encourage ED nurses to stay in the profession and ultimately maintain patient safety.

Analysis of Risk Factors of Fever among Inpatients in Rehabilitation Department Based on Lasso Regression Analysis

Purpose: To explore the fever-related risk factors of inpatients in Rehabilitation Department, and to provide reference for patients with high risk of fever to take corresponding nursing measures. Methods: The study was conducted on the Rehabilitation Department of The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University from July 2019 to December 2019. The fever group included 51 patients and the non-fever group included 49 patients without fever. The two groups of clinical data, comorbidities, related laboratory values, possible risk factors of fever were analyzed by case regression analysis, and the relevant risk factors were screened out by LASSO (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) regression analysis. Results: According to the results of Lasso regression analysis, pressure sore or skin infection, history of hypertension, current history of respiratory tract infection, feeding patterns were the higher risk factors of fever in inpatients in Rehabilitation Department, while the first course of disease, main diagnosis, history of respiratory tract infection within half a year, kidney damage and hospitalization days were lower risk factors. Conclusion: This study is helpful to early identify the fever risk of inpatients in Rehabilitation Department, and provide reference basis for high-risk fever patients to take positive and effective nursing measures.

Promoting Time-Efficient Care for Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department

Patients who present to an emergency department are in a vulnerable state of mind. The population in the emergency department is continuously growing. Acute stages of mental health problems can bring patients to the emergency department for care. Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, living alone, depression, hopelessness, previous suicide attempts, self-devaluation, agitation, and insomnia are some risk factors that predispose individuals to suicide. Suicidal patients’ care in the emergency department can be challenging for healthcare professionals due to the complex environment and numerous other emergencies occurring altogether. Suicidal patients do not get the timely medical attention they need from clinicians. As a result, there are little information and few protocols in emergency departments about the correlation of the timely care and how it can affect the patients during the emergency department visit.

Dermatology nurse prescribing in China:a Delphi method

Objectives:To identify the dermatological system drugs that may be prescribed by Chinese dermatological nurses through expert consensus.Methods:A 2-round study,consisting of 32 medical and nursing exper ts,was conducted using the Delphi method from September 2019 to June 2020.Microsoft Excel 2019 and IBM SPSS Ver.22 were used to analyze the results of the consultations.Results:A total of 63 drugs across 13 categories were identified as relevant to Chinese nurses working in dermatological departments.Among these drugs,1 drug was generally prescribed independently,17 drugs tended to be prescribed collaboratively,and 45 were prescribed either independently or in collaboration with others.Conclusions:This exper t consensus determines the prescription drugs that may be prescribed by dermatology nurses in China,which can be used as the key content of prescription drug training for dermatology nurses in future.The results of the study could provide a basis for the implementation of nurses'prescription rights in China in future and provide a reference for the formulation of relevant legislation on nurses'prescription rights.

体验式教学在精神科护理实习生临床教学中的应用

目的探讨体验式教学在精神科护理实习生临床教学中的应用效果。方法将220名护理实习生按照随机数字表法分为研究组和对照组,各110例。对照组护理实习生给予常规的培训教学模式,研究组护理实习生给予体验式教学模式。临床教学结束后,比较两组护理实习生课程评价问卷(CVI)评分、人文关怀能力量表(CAI)评分和临床综合护理能力考核成绩及成绩优良率。结果临床教学结束后,研究组护理实习生CVI总分及各维度评分、CAI总分及各维度评分、临床综合护理能力考核成绩及成绩优良率均高于对照组(P<0.05或0.01)。结论在精神科护理实习生临床教学中,采用体验式教学模式效果好,更符合素质教育以及科室岗位需求。

持续质量改进对急诊科低年资护士急救应急能力的影响

目的:探讨持续质量改进对急诊科低年资护士急救应急能力的影响。方法:选取2022年6月—12月我院急诊科13名低年资护士作为研究对象,并实施持续质量改进,共实施6个月。比较实施前后低年资护士的急救知识、急救技能、应急能力等成绩考核情况。结果:实施持续质量改进后,低年资护士的急救理论考核成绩[(90.94±5.79)分]高于实施前[(60.14±6.88)分],急救技能考核成绩[(91.21±8.68)分]高于实施前[(55.15±3.97)分],急救应急能力考核成绩均高于实施前,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:持续质量改进可提高急诊科低年资护士的急救理论和急救技能水平,从而有效提高急救应急能力,不仅培养了低年资护士的综合素养,还有利于提高急诊科护理质量,具有重要的研究价值。

广东省二、三级医疗机构延续护理部门设立及运作现况调查

目的:了解广东省二、三级医疗机构延续护理部门的设立及运作情况,为医疗机构建设延续护理部门、开展延续护理提供参考和借鉴。方法:采用便利抽样法于2023年5月4日—19日选取广东省110所二、三级医疗机构的护理管理人员进行调查,调查其所在医疗机构延续护理部门的建立情况、运作情况、阻滞因素及相关建议。结果:110所医疗机构中有35所(31.82%)设立了延续护理部门,58所(52.73%)拟计划开展延续护理服务,17所(15.45%)暂无设立延续护理部门及开展延续护理的计划。已开展延续护理的35所医疗机构中,2010年前设立延续护理部门的有3所(8.57%),2010—2018年有9所(25.71%),2019年至今有23所(65.71%)。35所医疗机构延续护理运作情况良好,但在医疗收费、医院-社区联动及延续护理质量指标设置方面需进一步加强和完善。51所(46.36%)医疗机构认为设立延续护理部门开展延续护理服务无障碍,59所(53.64%)认为存在障碍,障碍因素主要包括人力资源短缺(79.66%)、经济效益受限(76.27%)、实施场地缺乏(54.24%)、不知如何开展(32.20%)、院领导不支持(23.73%)等。结论:因缺乏统一、规范的标准及指南,广东省二、三级医疗机构延续护理部门的设立及运作情况参差不齐且存在多方面争议、困惑及不足。建议从“相关政策制度、部门组织架构、信息共享与协调机制、服务收费与支付机制、延续护理质量评价指标、工作人员绩效”等方面完善延续护理部门的设立及运作,从而推进延续护理的发展,助力实施健康中国战略。

理论-实践-互动式教学法在儿科护理教学中的应用探究

目的探究理论-实践-互动式教学法(theory-practice-interactive teaching method,TPI)在儿科护理教学中的应用效果。方法选择2020年9月—2022年10月中国医科大学附属盛京医院进行儿科实习的护理本科生为研究对象。实习时间在2020年9月-2021年9月者为传统教学组,给予传统教学方式教学,实习时间在2021年10月—2022年10月者为TPI教学组,给予TPI法教学。2组教学内容、授课教师及教学时间相同,统计2组教学后理论及实际操作技能成绩,教学前、后给予2组学生批判性思维能力量表(critical thinking disposition inventory-Chinese version,CTDI-CV)评价,通过学生自主学习评价量表评价2组学生学习动机、学习合作能力、信息素质、自我管理能力,比较2组教学满意度。结果TPI教学组理论知识、实际操作技能评分较传统教学组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。TPI教学组学生学习动机、学习合作能力、信息素质、自我管理能力、CTDI-CV评分较传统教学组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。TPI教学组教学满意度(97.78%)较传统教学组高(84.44%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。结论在儿科护理教学中运用TPI教学法,可提升学生教学成绩、实践能力、自学能力及批判性思维能力,提升教学满意度。

护理主导多部门协作管理提升血培养标本质量的效果研究

目的 :评价护理主导的多部门协作管理模式对血培养标本质量提升的效果,为护理临床实践和质量改进提供参考。方法 :成立护理主导多部门协作管理团队,开展质量改进,比较措施实施前后血培养标本送检率、合格率、污染率,以及护士血培养知识、态度、行为的变化。结果 :2023年5月—6月血培养标本送检率、送检方式为双瓶双侧的比例分别为19.1%、61.3%,高于2022年同期的4.7%、35.6%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);2023年5月—6月和2022年同期污染率分别为2.9%和3.8%,呈下降趋势;2023年护士血培养相关知识、态度、行为得分分别为(12.69±2.81)、(5.89±0.44)、(36.73±3.40)分,高于2018年的(7.89±2.79)、(5.82±0.52)、(30.81±4.35)分,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 :护理主导多部门协作管理模式下的质量改进策略,提高了血培养标本送检率和合格率,降低了血培养标本污染率,提高了护士血培养的知识、态度、行为水平,体现了护士在院感防控工作中的价值。