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Elder Abuse: The Hidden Epidemic

Karen Hellwig MN, RN-BC, PHN — Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: Home Healthcare Now
Abstract: Elder abuse is a major public health problem. Prior to the pandemic, approximately 1 in 10 older adults in the United States experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5, a nearly 84% increase (). More distressing is that in almost 60% of elder abuse and neglect cases, a family member is the offender and two-thirds of the perpetrators are adult children or spouses (). Financial abuse is reportedly the fastest-growing form of elder abuse with theft scams at the forefront (). It is essential that healthcare providers, especially those who care for patients in their homes, understand what elder abuse is, how it can be identified, what conditions may lead to elder abuse, and what home care providers can do to properly intervene when it is suspected that older adults are being abused.

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Issue pub date:November/December 2023

Volume:41 Number:6

Pages:304 - 308

Spirituality and health outcomes within the context of social determinants of health

Monika Wedgeworth EdD, RN, CNE Shameka Cody PhD, AGNP-C — Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: Nursing2023
Abstract: Abstract:Spirituality has a significant impact on patientsʼ overall quality of life, however, it is often overlooked in the context of social determinants of health (SDOH). Nurses are well positioned to lead the expansion of SDOH models to include spirituality; however, routine nursing care does not emphasize spiritual assessment knowledge and skills. This article discusses spirituality and how it fits into the SDOH model, nursing education, and interdisciplinary healthcare. Spiritual care training may improve the confidence of nurses to integrate routine mental and spiritual assessments in clinical practice and serve as leaders in promoting spiritual care within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

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Issue pub date:November 2023

Volume:53 Number:11

Pages:41 - 45

Multidisciplinary Teamwork Perceptions When Mobilizing Ventilated Neurosurgery Patients

Adrianna Vinar Daisha Cipher Molly Ormand Byron Carlisle Deborah Behan — Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Abstract: ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Multidisciplinary teamwork is essential in delivering holistic care to critically ill populations, including ventilated neurosurgery patients. Although it is considered a safe and feasible aspect of patient care, mobilization is often missed in this population because of negative healthcare provider perceptions regarding barriers and patient safety. Nurse-led teamwork has been suggested to overcome these barriers and to achieve earlier mobilization for patients, as well as positive provider perceptions, which may affect the culture and frequency of mobilization on neurointensive care units. Quantitative studies analyzing multidisciplinary teamwork perceptions to mobilize ventilated neurosurgery patients with or without a nurse-led protocol have not been previously conducted. Analyzing such perceptions may provide insight to team-related barriers related to missed mobility. This pilot quasi-experimental study aimed to determine whether the use of a nurse-led mobility protocol affects teamwork perceptions when mobilizing ventilated neurosurgery patients. METHODS: A sample of multidisciplinary teams, composed of nurses, patient care technicians, and respiratory therapists, mobilized ventilated neurosurgery patients according to either standard of care (for the control group) or a nurse-led mobility protocol (for the interventional group). Teamwork perceptions were measured via the reliable and valid Nursing Teamwork Survey tool. RESULTS: Linear mixed model analyses revealed that multidisciplinary teams in the nurse-led mobility protocol group had significantly higher levels of overall perceived teamwork than those in the control group, t3 = −3.296, P = .038. Such differences were also noted for teamwork variables of team leadership and mutual trust. CONCLUSION: Nurse-led mobility protocols should be considered to increase teamwork when performing multidisciplinary teamwork-based mobility for ventilated neurosurgery patients. Future studies should continue to evaluate teamwork perceptions after nurse-led mobility.

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Issue pub date:December 2023

Volume:55 Number:6

Pages:199 - 204

Driving Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries to Zero: A Quality Improvement Project

Alexis Aningalan DNP, RN, CWON, WCC Brittany Gannon PhD, MSN, AGPCNP-BC — Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
Abstract: CONCLUSIONSPressure injuries are key quality indicators for patient safety and avoidance of patient harm. Through nurse empowerment and engagement, HAPIs were avoided, resulting in improved quality care outcomes and maintenance of a safe patient environment.

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Issue pub date:November 2023

Volume:36 Number:11

Pages:1 - 6

A model of care for patients with low income

Ruselle DeBonis DNP, MA, ARNP, FNP-C, CNE — Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: The Nurse Practitioner
Abstract: Abstract:Barriers to patient-centered care for patients with low income include lack of provider comfort, time, and education. The USA Model addresses these issues by providing a simple framework for increasing provider understanding, screening for poverty and social determinants of health (SDoH) if indicated, and adjusting the plan of care to address SDoH.

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Issue pub date:November 2023

Volume:48 Number:11

Pages:42 - 47

Common Cardiovascular Diseases in Women

Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for women in the United States. This article encompasses the epidemiology/etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic assessment, management, and prognosis of some common cardiovascular disorders seen in women with a special focus on pregnancy.

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Issue pub date:October/December 2023

Volume:46 Number:4

Pages:362 - 376

Wound assessment fundamentals for nurses

Alice Butzlaff PhD, FNP, CNL, RN — Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: Nursing made Incredibly Easy!
Abstract: Knowing how to describe a wound is essential for quality assessment, documentation, and monitoring of patient healing.

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Issue pub date:November/December 2023

Volume:21 Number:6

Pages:41 - 45

The buck stops with you: Zero tolerance for violence toward nurses

Nicole George MSN, RN, NEA-BC Catima Potter MPH — Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: Nursing Management
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Issue pub date:November 2023

Volume:54 Number:11

Pages:41 - 45

Teaching Bundle Care Approach to Intensive Care Nurses to Prevent Ventilator Associated Pneumonia with a Stratified Validated Module

Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing
Abstract: ConclusionA validated teaching module with debriefing sessions is useful in training bundle care approaches to intensive care unit nurses.

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Issue pub date:November/December 2023

Volume:42 Number:6

Pages:358 - 365

Predictors of Postpartum Depression Among Women with Low Incomes in the United States

Elizabeth Lau MSGH, BSN, RN Yenupini Adams PhD, BSN — Tue, 17 March 2026 04:00:01 EST

Journal Title: MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Abstract: Clinical Implications:Nurses working with populations with low income should assess social determinants of health to provide holistic mental health care. Women with low incomes should be referred to resources which account for their financial burden. Racial disparities exist in perinatal care, and birth and postpartum mental health outcomes. It is crucial to address the systemic racism faced by Black mothers experiencing postpartum depression.

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Issue pub date:November/December 2023

Volume:48 Number:6

Pages:326 - 333