A Randomized Controlled Trial of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Preparation Cloths for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Adults Undergoing Spine Surgeries: Residual Reduction in Skin Bacterial Load for 4 Days.

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) result in increased morbidity and mortality, prolonged recovery, longer hospital length of stay for medication or possible additional surgeries, and escalated health care costs. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare SSI rates and overall skin flora burden between those using chlorhexidine (CHG) cloths versus soap and water preoperatively in the adult spine surgery population.

Methods: Subjects were randomized preoperatively to use 2% CHG cloths versus soap and water the night before and morning of surgery prior to the operation.

Impact of COVID-19 on New Graduate Nurses' Transition to Practice: Loss or Gain?

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nursing education and required modification of instructional methods and clinical experiences. Given the variation in education, rapid transition to virtual platforms, and NCLEX-RN testing stressors, this cohort faced unique losses and gains influencing their transition into clinical practice.

Purpose: This study examined the impact of COVID-19 and preparedness for professional practice of 340 new graduate nurses (NGNs) at an academic medical center.

Complications of Kidney Disease.

Understanding the physiology of the kidney and the pathophysiology of common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is essential. The rise of CKD across the United States demands that nurses be prepared to care for these patients. Cardiovascular complications, anemia, and bone formation issues are the most common complications.

Evidence-based pediatric asthma interventions and outcome measures in a healthy homes program: An integrative review.

Objective: Asthma disproportionately impacts and has poorer outcomes in low-income, minority, and inner-city children. The home environment has a profound impact on a child's asthma. Home-based asthma visits have the potential to positively impact a child's asthma, especially in targeted populations.

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake in Adolescent Boys: An Evidence Review.

Background: Despite evidence-based guidelines recommending routine vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) for adolescent boys, ages 11-12 years, vaccine uptake among this population remains low.

Aims: To examine reasons for low HPV quadrivalent vaccine uptake and methods available to increase vaccine uptake among adolescent males, ages 11-12 years.

Methods And Results: Of 341 identified studies, 30 were included from three databases.

Tears for the City: The Biblical Basis for Population-Focused Nursing.

Most nurses can describe a memorable patient, one who moved them deeply, and one who made them remember why they chose nursing as a calling. Thinking of a population with an emotional connection is usually more difficult. Current nursing practice includes the ability to serve a population or community as client.

Adolescent sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases: attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and values.

This study described rural adolescents' attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and values with regard to sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Rotter's Social Learning Theory (1954) provided the theoretical framework for this descriptive, correlational design. The convenience sample consisted of 170 students from one rural high school.