Hispanic women and physical activity: an integrative review.

Hispanics/Latinos represent the largest, fastest growing, and youngest minority group in the United States. Although data suggest that most Hispanics/Latinos in the United States tend to be in better health than non-Hispanic Whites (the so-called "Hispanic Paradox"), these relative advantages in health status decrease markedly with the number of years of residence in the United States. Hispanic women or Latinas, in general, report less than recommended levels of physical activity (PA), putting them at greater risk for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other chronic illnesses associated with sedentary lifestyles.

A systematic review of relocation stress following in-house transfer out of critical/intensive care units.

Objective The objective was to conduct a mixed methods systematic review to determine the occurrence and meaningfulness of relocation stress and the effectiveness of strategies for decreasing transfer anxiety in patients and their families upon transfer from an intensive care unit to a non-intensive care unit and to offer evidence-based recommendations for best practice.Inclusion criteria The review included quantitative and qualitative studies where the participants were adult intensive care patients, family members of adult intensive care patients, intensive care nurses caring for the adult critically ill patient, and ward/unit nurses receiving transfer patients from the ICU (intensive care unit). Studies examining the transfer experience for infants, children or psychiatric patients were excluded from this review.

Medical librarians supporting information systems project lifecycles toward improved patient safety. Medical librarians possess expertise to navigate various search resources and can investigate inquiries during IS project lifecycles.

Health information systems (HIS) have progressed from being used to manage billing to impacting patient safety and health professionals' job satisfaction. Many decisions are made during project management and the information system lifecycle of a HIS. Medical librarians are underutilized in HIS lifecycles; it may not be clear to stakeholders what they can provide and where their services fit.

A comprehensive systematic review of evidence on determining the impact of Magnet designation on nursing and patient outcomes: is the investment worth it?

Objective: The overall objective is to examine the current evidence of the impact of Magnet designation on patient and nurse outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria: This review considered any quantitative or qualitative study comparing organizational, nurse, patient or economic outcomes in Magnet designated hospitals with a comparison to a non-Magnet facility. Studies which used case-controlled, descriptive comparative, descriptive correlational and qualitative designs were considered due to the nature of the question.

Extending the reference desk experience: Information Resources for the Nursing Care Plan.

Both nursing and library science literature discuss the information needs and information-seeking behavior of nurses. Some research has focused on information needs of nursing students, but little research is available regarding information-seeking behavior of nursing students, specifically baccalaureate nursing students. Only a few key references were identified addressing nursing students' information seeking with regard to nurse care planning.