This retrospective study examined whether inpatient hospital against medical advice (AMA) discharges decreased pre/post the implementation of a hospital-wide substance use disorder assessment and intervention, Study findings showed no statistically significant change in AMA discharge rates at a large urban hospital following the implementation of hospital-wide substance use screenings and interventions. While substance use disorder is frequently cited as a significant indicator of AMA discharge, it is not the sole factor.
*Manuscript in preparation.
The purpose of this 8-week study was to evaluate the feasibility of short mindfulness sessions (Mindful Moment) practiced prior to a shift, available in-person and online, on nurse burnout and perceived levels of stress. Findings showed that a brief, self-care intervention resulted in lower levels of burnout and perceived stress among this population of clinicians. Mindfulness, yoga, and meditation continue to show promise as a method for nurses to practice self-care and may be particularly useful as nurses are caring for critical, complex patients, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
*Manuscript accepted for publication in the Journal of Holistic Nursing Practice.
Elderly patients in skilled care units receive daily physical, occupational therapies and/or speech therapy. Social interactions when patients are hospitalized for weeks and in some cases even months may decrease or be limited. Social relationships, quality of life, and sleep have not been studied in the inpatient skilled care populations. The purpose of this longitudinal study is to describe loneliness, quality of life, and sleep quality in in-patients (>65 years) admitted to a skilled unit.
*Manuscript in preparation.