Unlocking Population-Specific Treatments to Render Equitable Approaches and Management in Cardiovascular Disease: Development of a Situation-Specific Theory for African American Emerging Adults.

Background: Emerging adulthood (18-25 years old) is a distinct developmental period in which multiple life transitions pose barriers to engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduce cardiovascular disease risk. There is limited theory-based research on African American emerging adults.

Objective: This article introduces a synthesized empirically testable situation-specific theory for cardiovascular disease prevention in African American emerging adults.

Authentic Teaching to Promote Active Learning: Redesign of an Online RN to BSN Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Course.

Background: Although an evidence-based practice course (EBP) is taught in most undergraduate nursing programs, timeworn teaching strategies of lecture, discussions, and narrative written assignments are typically used.

Problem: The current online EBP course in an RN-BSN program was initially developed with low level objectives and included busywork that did not provide students with an opportunity to apply the seven steps of the EBP process.

Approach: Revision of the EBP course incorporated authentic teaching/learning methods, in which active learning was required since students actually worked through the seven steps of the EBP process; first through small group online discussions and then through individually crafted assignments.

Discharge planning for the patient with chronic pancreatitis.

For patients with chronic pancreatitis, there are many ramifications of failing to plan for the patient's discharge appropriately. The chronicity of the disease often makes discharge planning more complex. In addition, patient needs may include complicated home regimens, psychosocial interventions, or both.

Nursing perception of patient transitions from hospitals to home with home health.

Purpose Of The Study: The study's purpose was to determine nurses' opinions of sending patients from the hospital to home with home health services.

Primary Practice Setting: The study occurred in the Charleston, South Carolina, Tricounty area (Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties). Home health agencies and hospitals were invited to participate.