Exploration of the Current State of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Complications and Documentation: A Point Prevalence Study.

Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are the most commonly used invasive devices in acute care hospitals, with nurses being primarily responsible for the insertion and care of these devices. This point prevalence study aimed to describe current PIVC status and nursing documentation in a large, regional health care system and to explore variables associated with PIVC complications. The study was conducted with adult inpatients. There were 665 PIVCs included in the study. Dressings were clean, dry, and intact in 83% of observations; only 2.7% did not have a transparent dressing. Thirty-one percent of PIVCs were inserted in areas of flexion. Median dwell time was 2.39 days (± 2.36 days), with upper arm sites having the longest dwell time. Overall inter-rater reliability (IRR) for an infiltration or phlebitis score of 0 was high (97.4% and 92%, respectively). However, overall agreement was only 77.16% for infiltration and 40.07% for phlebitis, with significant disagreement as scores increased. Study findings support that there was strong compliance with the Infusion Nurses Society's (INS) Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice vascular access practice recommendations; however, opportunities to improve infiltration/phlebitis assessment and documentation exist.

Cognitive Preference and Clinical Experience: The Relationship Between Student Nurse Anesthetists' and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Thinking Styles.

This study examined the relationship between cognitive preference and clinical experience in student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Survey data was collected from enrolled SRNAs and practicing CRNAs via an email link distributive through a network sampling technique. Participants completed the Rational Experiential Inventory (REI-40), which assesses individuals' preference, ability, and engagement with rational and experiential cognitive styles. Data analysis revealed that SRNAs and CRNAs have the ability and engagement preference for rational decision-making. Furthermore, there was no statistical significance in years of clinical experience to cognitive preference, nor was there a statistically significant difference between SRNA and CRNA REI-40 Inventory results. Based on these findings, the dominant cognitive preference is rational cognition and experiential thinking preference remains constant with increased experience. This knowledge contributes to our understanding of CRNAs' decision-making related to cognitive processes and provides insight into SRNA clinical education and CRNA continuing development.

An Integrative Review of Measures of Secondary Traumatic Stress.

Background and Purpose: Secondary traumatic stress (STS) results in detrimental effects in healthcare professionals, impacting the safety of patients and their care. There are multiple instruments being used to measure STS, reflecting the uncertainty on how to best measure STS. The purpose of this review is to present an overview of the state of measurement of STS. Methods: PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews databases were searched using the terms "secondary traumatic stress" and "measurement." Results: The search resulted in nine applicable articles and four instruments used to measure STS. Utility and psychometric properties of the instruments are examined. Conclusions: The secondary traumatic stress scale is most appropriate to measure STS given that it is the only instrument intended to measure only STS, but psychometric testing with nurses is needed.

Nurse well-being: A concept analysis.

BACKGROUND: An understanding of nurse well-being remains elusive, particularly in the current toxic health care environment. Therefore, a conceptual definition of nurse well-being is needed. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to report results of a concept analysis of nurse well-being. METHODS: Rodgers' Evolutionary Method of concept analysis was used to examine the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and related concepts of nurse well-being. FINDINGS: Findings revealed varying levels of nurse well-being: individual, organizational and community. Individual attributes included happiness, satisfaction, optimism, compassion, gratitude, forgiveness, and sound body/spirit. Organizational/community attributes included teamwork, sense of mission, pride in work, and social integration. Antecedents reflected commonalities with Maslow's hierarchy of needs, ranging from basic human needs to self-actualization. Consequences included resilience, collegial relationships, continued growth and development, empowerment, purposeful work, and physical/mental health. DISCUSSION: Standardized definitions of individual and organizational/community nurse well-being should guide future research and policy development. Organizations must build capacity for nurses' well-being and explore its connection to patient safety and quality outcomes.

The Relationship of Postoperative Delirium and Unplanned Perioperative Hypothermia in Surgical Patients.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between postoperative delirium (POD) and unplanned perioperative hypothermia (UPH) among adults undergoing noncardiac surgery. DESIGN: A retrospective, exploratory design was used. METHODS: A retrospective, exploratory study was conducted using electronic medical record data abstracted from a purposive convenience sample of adult patients undergoing noncardiac surgery from January 2014 to June 2017. FINDINGS: The analyzed data set included 22,548 surgeries, of which 9% experienced POD. Logistic regression indicated that American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class was the strongest predictor of POD (χ2 = 1,207.11, df = 4, inclusive of all ASA class terms). A significant relationship between UPH and POD (χ2 = 54.94, df = 4, inclusive of all UPH terms) and a complex relationship among UPH, patient age, ASA class, and POD were also found. CONCLUSIONS: Results support a relationship between UPH and POD. Notably, there is also a complex relationship in the noncardiac surgery population among UPH, age, ASA class, and POD. Preliminary understanding of this relationship is based on the pathophysiological response to surgical stress. Further research is indicated.

Exploratory Analysis of Impact of Gabapentin on Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Knee and Hip Arthroplasty With Neuraxial Anesthesia.

The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is unknown in neuraxial anesthesia for orthopedic surgery. The effect on PONV of adding gabapentin to an evidence-based antiemetic regimen as part of an opioid-sparing analgesic protocol is also unknown in this population. A retrospective analysis of all adults undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty and receiving neuraxial anesthesia in 2017 was conducted. The overall incidence of PONV was assessed. Additionally, PONV incidence was assessed for all combinations of gabapentin, dexamethasone, and/or ondansetron (in addition to propofol infusion) and compared with propofol alone. The PONV risk ratios were estimated, adjusting for age and PONV risk score. The overall incidence of PONV was 14.0%. The addition of gabapentin to propofol was associated with reduced PONV (multivariable risk ratio [mRR], 0.6; 95% CI, 0.4-1.0) vs propofol alone. Dexamethasone with propofol was associated with reduced PONV (mRR 0.6; 95% CI, 0.4-1.1) vs propofol alone, although not statistically significant. The addition of both gabapentin and dexamethasone to propofol was associated with stronger reduction in PONV (mRR 0.3; 95% CI, 0.1-0.7) vs propofol alone. Adding ondansetron to propofol showed little benefit. Gabapentin and dexamethasone are effective in reducing PONV in patients undergoing knee and hip arthroplasty with neuraxial anesthesia.