• Person-centered approach to nursing practice in a heart function clinic: An integrative literature review 

  Kerr, Susan (2016-01-07)

  The management of heart failure (HF) is complex, both for those experiencing HF and for those caring for people in an outpatient setting such as a Heart Function Clinic (HFC). Since the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2001) ...
• Examining the barriers and facilitators that impact adult end-of-life conversations and decision-making in hospital: An integrative literature review 

  Forster, Jennifer (2015-12-01)

  In acute care, end-of-life (EOL) communication is limited between healthcare providers (HCP)s and recipients suffering progressive, life-limiting-illnesses, who appear to be at the end of their lives. Few researchers have ...
• Patient and public engagement in healthcare system policy: An integrative review 

  Harper, Caryl (2015-11-18)

  The need for greater patient and public engagement (PPE) in policy-making in the healthcare system has garnered significant attention from governments (Lewin, Lavis & Fretheim, 2009). Patient and public involvement (PPI) ...
• Strengths-based pedagogy: Opening the door of possibility for faculty development 

  Juby, Brenda (2015-09-23)

  The complexities and insecurities that are facing nursing today are causing uncertainty in what educators know or do not know, with what is considered right or good. It is during uncertainty that a sense of self-awareness ...
• The effects of geriatric depression training on registered nurses: An integrative review 

  Kwadzovia, Edna (2015-09-23)

  Background: With an aging population, the numbers of older adults with depression are increasing. Improving the care of the depressed older adult requires strategies and skills in mental health care. The research literature ...
• The long-term care needs of geriatric patients in a psychiatric unit 

  Horton, Cecilia (2015-09-23)

  The length of hospital stay varies widely between geriatric patients, particularly those waiting for long-term care placement. A number of studies attempt to predict which hospitalized older adults are likely to require ...
• Mapping select theoretical and empirical contributions to understanding the relationship between caring in nursing and technology 

  McFadden, Janice (2015-09-01)

  Although there is a long history of technology used in the healthcare environment, recent advances in healthcare technology, as well as the visibility of the technology at the patient’s bedside, have initiated a debate ...
• An integrative review of nurses' perspectives of family-centered care practice in the level III NICU: Addressing persisting barriers 

  Khan, Shaara (2015-09-01)

  Family-centered care (FCC) remains a challenge to integrate in the Level III(+) NICU by bedside nurses. The goal of this integrative literature review is to identify barriers/ facilitators to shed light on neonatal nurse ...
• An informational resource to enhance nursing care for patients with problematic alcohol use 

  Romano, Barbara (2015-09-01)

  Nurses often feel uncomfortable, unprepared, and unsure of how to proceed when they must assess patients hospitalized for alcohol-related problems in order to be able to discuss alcohol consumption and improve health ...
• Mental health, illness, and distress in undergraduate nursing students: A selected review of the literature 

  Morton, Joanne (2015-08-12)

  The start of postsecondary education may mark the beginning of a period in which students experience significant changes including those related to developmental tasks, self-identify and the formation of values. Postsecondary ...
• A concept map development: articulation of the alignment between relational nurse leadership & team building strategies in order to support RN team leader practice 

  Vording, Nancy (2015-05-25)

  Canadian RNs have recently been faced with the new challenge of being removed from the bedside in order to fulfill the position of team leader. However, as the majority of frontline RNs may not be equipped with the skills, ...
• Preparing new graduate nurses for pediatric nursing practice: a literature review and curriculum blueprint 

  Sieuraj, Jaime (2015-04-29)

  The transition from student to professional practice nurse is difficult to navigate. New graduates are expected to enter independent practice with little extra support. Due to the nursing shortage and current economic ...
• Health care professionals' experiences after making errors in practice: an integrative review of the literature 

  Mants, Tara (2015-04-29)

  There is a common expectation among health care professionals to "do no harm" and, while this is the ideal, it is not the reality. Despite the best intentions of health care professionals, errors do occur. The objectives ...
• New nursing graduates’ relationships with experienced nurses in practice: an integrative literature review 

  Faulkner, Julian (2015-04-29)

  New nurses entering practice for the first time are faced with adjusting quickly to the requirements of the workplace. Support during this period of adjustment is essential. To obtain support new nurses must form interpersonal ...
• Narrative pedagogies for perinatal nursing education 

  Beck, Claire (2015-04-29)

  Creating and providing core perinatal education to nurses within a health system can be challenging. Preparing nurses for complex and unpredictable situations requires innovative approaches to make learning meaningful, ...
• An integrative literature review on patient and family centred care in adult intensive care units 

  Parsons, Shannon (2015-04-23)

  Patients admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) face severe medical emergencies that are associated with complex interventions and high mortality rates (Angus et al., 2004). As patient acuity increases, the patient’s ...
• Continuing education in pediatric emergency management: literature review and curriculum development 

  Scarisbrick, Shannon (2015-04-23)

  There are few situations health care providers will encounter that are more stressful than the resuscitation of a pediatric patient. Pediatric resuscitations are relatively uncommon events and are generally associated with ...
• Exploring the impact of anonymity on cyberbullying in adolescents: an integrative literature review 

  Mascotto, Brooke (2015-04-22)

  Adolescents are vulnerable to the risks associated with failing to protect their online privacy and becoming involved with risky online behaviours such as cyberbullying. The ability to remain anonymous on Social Networking ...
• Using technology to engage the millennial nursing student: an integrative review of the literature 

  Sheane, Vanessa (2015-04-22)

  Nursing education programs are heavily comprised of students from the technologically savvy millennial generation. Millennial learners want and expect the use of technology in their courses. This integrative literature ...
• Justifying oncology nurse navigator roles in Canada: an integrative literature review on quality indicators, evaluation metrics, and measurable patient outcomes 

  Hartzell, Renee (2015-03-02)

  Research has demonstrated that patient navigation interventions that have been led by nurse navigators are an effective way of improving continuity of care and the overall quality of care delivery to persons living with ...

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