Parish nurse

This report highlights the 2023-2028 American Association of Nurse Practitioners Research Agenda (AANP-RA), which focuses on the research goals of AANP as an organization and is based on its mission and strategic plan. The purpose of the AANP Research Agenda is to outline research priorities that advance the AANP Strategic Plan and concurrently address gaps in nursing science. American Association of Nurse Practitioners supports research studies that are rigorously designed and conducted using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, as well as implementation science with the potential to positively impact both NP practice and patient health outcomes...

BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding provides physical, psychological, and immunological benefits to both the mother and infant, but breastfeeding rates are suboptimal. The purpose of this study was to examine whether residing in a maternity care desert (a county with no hospital offering obstetric care and no OB/GYN or certified nurse midwife providers) was associated with lower breastfeeding rates among birthing people in Louisiana from 2019 to 2020. METHODS: Data provided by the March of Dimes were used to classify Louisiana parishes by level of access to maternity care...

BACKGROUND: Moulage is a technique used to simulate injury, disease, aging and other physical characteristics specific to a scenario, often used in health and emergency worker training, predominantly for simulation-based learning activities. Its use in allied health fields is unclear. Previous work has explored moulage as an adjunct for authentic simulations, however there is opportunity for broadening its scope. AIM: To explore the effects of moulage interventions in simulation-based education and training, for learner experience...

The development of a volunteer emergency response team is an effective method to mitigate the negative impacts and improve outcomes of health emergencies in faith communities and is supported by faith community nursing scope and standards of professional practice. Conducting simulated emergency drills with a core team of volunteers within one parish supported the confidence and comfort levels of the multidisciplinary group of volunteers, led by a nurse. Simulation and debriefing increased team members' preparedness for physical and mental health emergencies...

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the association between gender and perceived gender equity in the critical care workforce and other health specialties. DESIGN AND SETTING: We conducted an online cross-sectional survey between September and November 2020. Data on demographics and perceptions of equity including the representation of women across departments and in leadership roles, knowledge of and access to flexible work practices and carers leave, and opportunities for promotion were collected...

RATIONALE: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated psychological distress and burnout in frontline healthcare workers. Interventions addressing psychological distress and burnout among these workers are lacking. OBJECTIVE: Determine feasibility and explore impact of mobile mindfulness to treat psychological distress and burnout among nurses in frontline COVID-19 units. METHODS: Pilot randomized trial of 102 nurses working in COVID-19 units at a single hospital between May 2021 and January 2022...

BACKGROUND: Latino populations are at high risk of developing diabetes; however, few scales measure self-efficacy to change health behaviours in at-risk Latino individuals. The Diabetes Empowerment Scale was translated into Spanish, and its psychometric properties were tested. METHODS: This descriptive investigation was conducted with adults in a predominately Latino Midwest community. Participants (N = 141) completed a modified version of the Diabetes Empowerment Scale, which measures self-efficacy in exercising and healthy eating...

Dementia with Lewy bodies is the second most common type of neurodegenerative dementia in older adults. NPs in primary care must have a thorough understanding of this complex disease in order to ensure appropriate referrals, provide patient and caregiver education, and comanage this disease with other healthcare professionals.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the care experiences of childbearing people with physical, sensory, and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities during pregnancy. DESIGN: Descriptive qualitative. SETTING: Ontario, Canada, where physician and midwifery care during pregnancy are provided at no direct cost to residents. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-one people with physical, sensory, and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities (who self-identified as cisgender women [n = 29] and trans or nonbinary persons [n = 2]) who gave birth in the last 5 years...

AIM: To understand the postpartum care received by birthing people with disabilities and their newborns, from their own perspectives. DESIGN: A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews. METHODS: Between July 2019 and February 2020, in-person and virtual interviews were conducted with 31 people with physical, sensory, and intellectual/developmental disabilities in Ontario, Canada, about the formal inpatient and outpatient services and supports they used in the first few months after they gave birth...

The prevalence of mental health disorders is rising with the coronavirus of 2019 pandemic, and millions of Americans reside in areas with mental health professional shortages. Primary care providers have an opportunity to provide care for commonly occurring mental health disorders. Using a holistic conceptualization of recovery in mental illness, this report provides evidence-based guidance for initiation, titration, and discontinuation of pharmacotherapy for mild to moderate depression and anxiety in the primary care setting...

BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of the labels 'heroes' and 'angels' to describe nurses (and especially critical care nurses) became prevalent. While often well intentioned, the use of these labels may not be the most positive image of nurses and the nursing profession. Critical care nurses have not previously been given the opportunity to provide their perceptions of the angel/hero narrative and the impact this may have on their practice and working environments. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to explore the perspectives of critical care nurses and discover their perceptions about the angel/hero narrative and its impact on their clinical practice, safe working environments, and professional development during the COVID-19 pandemic...

BACKGROUND: Parish nursing is a specialized branch of professional nursing that promotes health and healing by integrating body, mind and spirit as a practice model. Parish nurses contribute to the Canadian nursing workforce by promoting individual and community health and acting as system navigators. Research related to parish nursing practice has not been systematically collated and evaluated. PURPOSE: This review seeks to explore, critically appraise and synthesize the parish nurse (PN) research literature for its breadth and gaps, and to provide recommendations for PN practice and research...

BACKGROUND: Approximately 20% of chlamydia (CT) and gonorrhea (GC) cases in Louisiana are diagnosed at Parish Health Units (PHU). Patient notification of CT and GC test results involves nurses' phone calls and letters to positive patients, which is time consuming and inefficient. METHODS: In December 2018, electronic results notification was implemented in Caddo PHU using Chexout software to notify enrolled patients via text or email when test results are ready to view in a patient portal...

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OBJECTIVE: This systematic review set out to identify the unique perceptions and experiences of care delivery among faith community nurses (FCNs). DATA SOURCES: This review was conducted and has been reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The search was conducted using the following databases, Medline (OVID), EmCare for Nurses (OVID), PsycINFO (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO), Cochrane, and PubMed. The search strategies included the use of truncations, adjacency search parameters, and Boolean operators using a range of key search terms...

There can be multiple barriers to implementation of patient education, yet there are also multiple modalities and opportunities for engaging patients. Using frameworks and evidence from multiple disciplines can inform nursing design of patient education approaches. This article provides an introduction to educational theory and cognitive science principles such as constructivism, metacognition, deliberate practice, and cognitive load for consideration in improving the effectiveness and outcomes of patient education...

BACKGROUND: Recent research suggests that between 20% and 50% of paediatric head injuries attending our emergency department (ED) could be safely discharged soon after triage, without the need for medical review, using a 'Head Injury Discharge At Triage' tool (HIDAT). We sought to implement this into clinical practice. METHODS: Paediatric ED triage staff underwent competency-based assessments for HIDAT with all head injury presentations 1 May to 31 October 2020 included in analysis...

In an interview, World Health Organization Chief Nursing Officer Elizabeth Iro reflected on nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic and how nurses have risen to the challenges they have faced. Despite the cancellation of virtually all the activities planned to mark 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, she believes that nurses' leadership, courage, compassion, commitment and expertise have been revealed to the world like never before. However, it is critical to nurture and support the next generation of nurses so that they can help to bring about the necessary reforms for health systems around the world...