Publications by authors named "N T Crowell"
The purpose of this study was to identify and explore certified registered nurse anesthetists' (CRNA) knowledge, current practices, and barriers to proper sharps waste disposal practices in the operating room. Approximately 100 CRNAs who practice anesthesia in the Mid-Atlantic region at 10 different hospitals were given an electronic survey. Forty CRNAs completed the 15-question de novo quantitative descriptive survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate impact of a 12-week, online, guided, self-paced intervention of mindfulness and self-care practices on self-compassion, attentiveness, and perceived stress.
Participants: University healthcare faculty and students.
Methods: Participants received 7 different mindful and self-care activity options every week for 12 wk.
Prognostic Implications of Delirium After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Retrospective Study.
J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry
December 2024
Background: In critically ill patients, delirium is a prognostic indicator of morbidity and mortality.
Objective: This study investigates the impact of a delirium diagnosis on outcomes after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.
Methods: This retrospective study included all adult patients who received LVADs at our institution between January 2016 and December 2020.
Article Synopsis
- Many people with serious heart problems are using a treatment called CIIS to feel better, even though it doesn’t make them live longer.
- A study asked patients about their thoughts on CIIS, and most believed it would help them feel better and live longer, but only a few thought it would cure their heart issues.
- Overall, most patients felt their quality of life improved with CIIS, but more research is needed to help patients understand what this treatment really does.
School nurses encountered many workplace struggles while providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several struggles involved organizational support, including having sufficient time, resources, compensation, and school leadership support. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore the experiences of school nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic as they related to sufficient time to complete COVID-related activities, sufficient COVID-19 resources, compensation, and perceived organizational (school leadership) support.
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