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View article: DEVELOPING A FRAILTY INDEX USING THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS TO EXPLORE THE POLYPHARMACY AND FRAILTY RELATIONSHIP
DEVELOPING A FRAILTY INDEX USING THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS TO EXPLORE THE POLYPHARMACY AND FRAILTY RELATIONSHIP Open
The association between polypharmacy and frailty among hospitalized adults was explored using a secondary data analysis of the EHR in adults aged 50 years or older (N=46,645) hospitalized in medical-surgical units between 2013 and 2017. A …
View article: Ukrainian refugee crisis support in Moldova through web-based nursing education
Ukrainian refugee crisis support in Moldova through web-based nursing education Open
Aim: Provide web-based education for nurses in the Republic of Moldova in response to the influx of Ukrainian refugees.
View article: Definitions of Frailty in Qualitative Research: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Definitions of Frailty in Qualitative Research: A Qualitative Systematic Review Open
The purpose of this qualitative systematic review was to examine how frailty was conceptually and operationally defined for participant inclusion in qualitative research focused on the lived experience of frailty in community-living frail …
View article: Data Science Methods for Nursing-Relevant Patient Outcomes and Clinical Processes
Data Science Methods for Nursing-Relevant Patient Outcomes and Clinical Processes Open
Data science continues to be recognized and used within healthcare due to the increased availability of large data sets and advanced analytics. It can be challenging for nurse leaders to remain apprised of this rapidly changing landscape. …
View article: A multi-modal machine learning approach towards predicting patient readmission
A multi-modal machine learning approach towards predicting patient readmission Open
Healthcare costs that can be attributed to unplanned readmissions are staggeringly high and negatively impact health and wellness of patients. In the United States, hospital systems and care providers have strong financial motivations to r…
View article: Barriers to and Facilitators of Clinical Practice Guideline Use in Nursing Homes
Barriers to and Facilitators of Clinical Practice Guideline Use in Nursing Homes Open
To identify barriers to and facilitators of the diffusion of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and clinical protocols in nursing homes (NHs).
View article: DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE VIS-À-VIS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN NURSING
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE VIS-À-VIS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN NURSING Open
As in the United States, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates in Brazil are expected to be key players to translate new knowledge into practice in order to improve patient safety, quality care, and cost effectiveness. [1]2] The gradu…
View article: COMPARISON OF A FRAILTY RISK SCORE AND COMORBIDITY FOR EARLY REHOSPITALIZATION USING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD DATA
COMPARISON OF A FRAILTY RISK SCORE AND COMORBIDITY FOR EARLY REHOSPITALIZATION USING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD DATA Open
Frailty is a clinical syndrome of impaired homeostasis and decreased physiologic reserve and resilience resulting in diminished ability to recover from stressors. In the hospital setting, barriers to adoption of popular frailty assessments…
View article: CHARACTERISTICS OF HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS WITH RECURRENT CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE: INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITIES
CHARACTERISTICS OF HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS WITH RECURRENT CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE: INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITIES Open
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause for gastroenteritis-associated deaths (Hall et al., 2012). Risk factors include advanced age, antibiotic use, and hospital admission, yet multiple others are not widely known. CDI …
View article: Risk prediction and segmentation models used in the United States for assessing risk in whole populations: a critical literature review with implications for nurses’ role in population health management
Risk prediction and segmentation models used in the United States for assessing risk in whole populations: a critical literature review with implications for nurses’ role in population health management Open
Objective We sought to assess the current state of risk prediction and segmentation models (RPSM) that focus on whole populations. Materials Academic literature databases (ie MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, PROSPERO, and CINAHL), enviro…
View article: DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAILTY INDEX FOR OLDER ADULTS HOSPITALIZED WITH CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAILTY INDEX FOR OLDER ADULTS HOSPITALIZED WITH CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION Open
Frailty assessment for hospitalized older adults can be performed using existing electronic health record (EHR) data. A researcher-derived frailty index was created to estimate frailty for older adults ≥ 55 years hospitalized for Clostridi…
View article: THE UTILITY OF THE FRAILTY RISK SCORE IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DIABETES MELLITUS
THE UTILITY OF THE FRAILTY RISK SCORE IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DIABETES MELLITUS Open
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) may be a risk factor for frailty and individuals with DM are more likely to be frail than individuals without DM, however, there is limited research in hospitalized older adults. Objectives: To determine …
View article: Frailty Assessment in Hospitalized Older Adults Using the Electronic Health Record
Frailty Assessment in Hospitalized Older Adults Using the Electronic Health Record Open
Introduction: Frailty, a clinical syndrome of decreased physiologic reserve and dysregulation in multiple physiologic systems, is associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes. Purpose: The aim of this retrospective, cross-sectional,…