Sexual Harassment Experience, Coping, and Awareness Among Nurses Working in Small- and Medium-Sized Hospitals in South Korea.

Introduction: Although over 60% of Korean acute care hospitals are small- or medium-sized, their ability to address sexual harassment may differ from larger hospitals due to differences in resources, policies, and organizational culture.

Objective: This study aims to identify sexual harassment experience, coping, and awareness among nurses working in small- and medium-sized hospitals.

Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that collected data from 462 nurses working in nine small- and medium-sized acute care hospitals in two cities in Korea.

Effects of weights applied to the apex of a bag-valve-mask and pinch strength on tidal volume: a prospective simulation study.

A bag-valve-mask (BVM) is a first aid tool that can easily and quickly provide positive-pressure ventilation in patients with breathing difficulties. The most important aspect of BVM bagging is how closely the mask adheres to the patient's face when the E-C technique is used. In particular, the greater the adhesion force at the apex of the mask, the greater the tidal volume.

Clinical Nurses' Intention to Use Defibrillators in South Korea: A Path Analysis.

This study aimed to investigate factors affecting behavioral intentions to use defibrillators among clinical nurses in South Korea, using a modified predictive technology acceptance model 2 (TAM 2) that facilitates understanding of what prompts apparent spontaneous actions. This descriptive, cross-sectional study included 467 clinical nurses with more than 6 months of clinical experience. The path analysis results showed that the variables directly affecting the intention to use a defibrillator among clinical nurses were the image, organizational support, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness.

Trends in outpatient rehabilitation use for stroke survivors.

Background: Stroke survivors with residual disabling deficits who are medically stable may be recommended for acute rehabilitation or outpatient therapy, depending partly on the severity of their deficits. Here we sought to determine if the location at which patients needing rehabilitation post-stroke has shifted from inpatient to an outpatient setting.

Methods: For analysis, we used our Institutional Review Board-approved Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Database to study stroke survivors discharged to receive either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services between 2014 and 2019.

Potential Maneuvers for Providing Optimal Tidal Volume Using the One-Handed EC Technique.

Bag-valve-mask is a device that manually provides positive oxygen pressure. The grip technique of the character E and C shape is recommended to carry out this effectively. However, when applying this method, the hand in which the direction of the EC technique should be performed and the degree of adhesion pressure while performing the technique are unknown.