TY - BOOK TI - MEDSURG Nursing SN - 10920811 PY - 2020/// CY - New Jersey PB - Jannetti Publications Incorporated KW - NURSING N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Advance care planning: An update for the medical-surgical nurse in the age of COVID-19 -- Interprofessional collaboration to reduce falls in the acute care setting -- How Am I going to do this? CMSRN Views of changing requirements for recertification -- The role of interprofessional practice in sustainability of a sequential compression devices project -- Older adults' demographic social determinants of organizing personal healthcare self-care -- Parkinson's Disease: A clinical review -- The effect of simulation on practical nurses' assessment of epidural analgesia N2 - [Article Title: Advance care planning: An update for the medical-surgical nurse in the age of COVID-19 / Kirsten J. Overbaugh, p. 299-302] Abstract: In December 2019, a novel coronavirus responsible for causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan, China. Infection with the virus quickly sparked a global pandemic. The number of cases and deaths in the United States continues to rise.;[Article Title: Interprofessional collaboration to reduce falls in the acute care setting / Christy D. Rohm, Brenda Swanson-Biearman, Kimberly Whiteman, and Kimberly Stephens, p. 303 - 307] Abstract: Regardless of age or physical ability, any patient can be at risk for a fall based on physiological condition, medications, or surgery. These conditions can leave patients in a confused or weakened state. Falls with injury are a serious and prevalent safety issue in U.S. hospitals, costing over $14,000 per occurrence.;[Article Title : How Am I going to do this? CMSRN Views of changing requirements for recertification / Diane K. Boyle and Sarah A. Thompson, p. 309-314] Abstract : For over 20 years, entities have called for system redesign to implement more effective methods of determining the continuing competence and safe practice of healthcare professionals. Among the most visible are the Institute of Medicine , Citizen Advocacy Center, National Council of State boards of nursing, Hospice and palliative credentialing center excellence.;[Article Title: The role of interprofessional practice in sustainability of a sequential compression devices project / Susan Bohnenkamp, Nicole Pelton, and Janiel Cragun, p. 315-319] Abstract : In the hospital setting, venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the core measures the facility must meet for accreditation. Surgery, certain medication, prolonged immobilization, obesity, heart failure, and cancer increase the risk of developing VTE.;[Article Title : Older adults' demographic social determinants of organizing personal healthcare self-care / Huey-Ming Tzeng, Cindy Feng, Udoka Okpalauwaekwe, Sandra Lynn Jansen, Anne Barker and Chang-Yi Yin, p. 321-326] Abstract: Among healthcare professionals, there is an emerging desire to create a purposeful environment with workflow that supports implementation of an electronic health record-based social determinants of health screening tool for better population health management.;[Article title : Parkinson's Disease: A clinical review / Kimberly Vice and Monica l. Tenhunen, p. 327-332] Abstract : Parkinson's disease was described initially by James Parkinson in 1817 in "Essay on the Shaking Palsy, in which he documented subjective and objective findings of multiple cases and outlined the cardinal motor signs: bradykinesia, rigidity, and tremors.;[Article Title : The effect of simulation on practical nurses' assessment of epidural analgesia / Monakshi Sawhney, Michelle Wong, Linda Jussaume, and Richard Bowry, p. 333-340] Abstract : Evolution of healthcare delivery in North America includes changes in patient acuity, shorter postoperative lengths of stay, and changes to the skill mix of nurses who provide care to patients.;[Article Title : COVID-19 Education for caregivers / Sonya Blevins, p. 341-342] Abstract : Social distancing, facemasks and handwashing have become part of life as COVID-19 has spread rapidly throughout the United States. From its development in China in 2019, the virus has spread worldwide and caused nations to place restrictions on travel and everyday living.;[Article Title : Mohs Microscopic surgery; Nurses influencing the best patient outcomes / Mary l. Schreiber, p. 343-346] Abstract: Sun damage to the skin can result in the most common malignancy in the United States: basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Mohs microscopic surgery (MMS) is considered the gold standard for treating basal and squamous cell carcinomas, especially in areas of the head and neck that are considered high risk for recurrence.;[Article Title : About that leaky ostomy pouch / Katherine Mehaffey, p. 347] Abstract: An ostomy pouch may leak for many reasons, but one common element is skin breakdown. Skin breakdown causes more leakage, in turn causing more skin breakdown. Breaking this cycle by treating the skin is the key to success.;[Article Title : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Cynthia A. Frazer, p. 348-349] Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is identified worldwide and characterized by airflow limitation. COPD is preventable and treatable, but not curable (Global Initiative for Chronic Lung Disease[GOLD], 2020; Nunez, 2016), and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality (GOLD, 2020).;[Article Title : Identifying Electrocardiographic Artifact: An Overview for Bed side Cardiac Monitoring / Dillon J. Dzikowicz and Mary G. Carey, p. 350-352] Abstract: As summarized in the last installment of the Cardiac Cases series, the majority of alarms from bedside cardiac telemetry are false and non-actionable. The Consequence of this is a phenomenon known as alarm fatigue. Alarm fatigue compromises patient safety, and nurse scientist are developing better monitoring systems to improve the specificity of telemetry alarms.;[Article Title : Logistic Regression / Lynne Connelly, p. 353-354] Abstract: Logistic Regression is a useful statistical technique to understand complex phenomena. The use of this statistic is discussed, along with how to understand research when it is used ER -