Respiratory Residency: Establishing Excellence for the Newly Licensed Respiratory Therapist.

Background: Workforce issues have highlighted the fact that newly graduated respiratory therapists (RTs) need more support during their transition to practice; however, there are few data on best practices for RT residency programs.

Methods: The aim of this project was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a residency program for licensed RTs with < 1 y of experience post graduation. The approach to improve new graduate transition to practice included a streamlined clinical-based orientation, didactic learning, evidence-based practice plan, and incorporated simulation.

Trauma-Informed Professional Development: An Intervention Mapping Study.

Background And Significance: Nurses are disproportionately affected by mental and physical health problems that are a result of exposure to traumatic events in the workplace.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to use intervention mapping strategies to construct interventions to address traumatic stress in nurses through trauma-informed professional development (TIPD) in a rehabilitation hospital.

Design: This study used a community-based participatory research design with an intervention mapping approach.

Advancements in Targeted Therapies for the Management of Crohn's Disease: A Comprehensive Review.

Crohn's disease (CD) is a complex clinical condition characterized by persistent gastrointestinal inflammation that leads to episodes of flare-ups and subsequent healing. The treatment options for this disease are heterogeneous as its impact on different patients is also different. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of recently approved drugs that specifically target certain pathways within cells that are involved in CD pathogenesis.

Factors affecting the dwell times of peripheral intravenous catheters inserted by traditional vs. ultrasound-guided methods.

Securing reliable and high-quality peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) access is vital for patient-centered care. Factors such as patient condition, catheter type, and insertion method can influence PIVC dwell times. This review examines the differences in dwell times between traditional PIVCs and ultrasound-guided PIVCs (USGPIVCs) and their implications for patient care.

Major Publications in the Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Literature: 2022.

Objectives: A number of trials related to critical care pharmacotherapy were published in 2022. We aimed to summarize the most influential publications related to the pharmacotherapeutic care of critically ill patients in 2022.

Data Sources: PubMed/Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online and the Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Pharmacotherapy Literature Update.

Temperature Control After Cardiac Arrest: A Narrative Review.

Cardiac arrest (CA) is a critical public health issue affecting more than half a million Americans annually. The main determinant of outcome post-CA is hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI), and temperature control is currently the only evidence-based, guideline-recommended intervention targeting secondary brain injury. Temperature control is a key component of a post-CA care bundle; however, conflicting evidence challenges its wide implementation across the vastly heterogeneous population of CA survivors.

Promoting a culture of clinical inquiry in nursing.

Evidence-based nursing practice supports the provision of high-quality patient care. This article shares how a contest at a community hospital promoted a culture of clinical inquiry and engaged nurses in evidence-based practice.

The experience of nursing leadership in a crisis: A hermeneutic phenomenological study.

Aim: This study aimed to understand nursing leaders' experience during the pandemic.

Background: COVID-19 is a public health crisis that affects every nation in the world.

Methods: Purposeful sampling was used to recruit 28 leaders in a large health care system.

HVNI vs NIPPV in the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure: Subgroup analysis of a multi-center trial in the ED.

Background And Objective: Managing respiratory failure (RF) secondary to acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) with non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has been shown to significantly improve morbidity and mortality in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). This subgroup analysis compares high-velocity nasal insufflation (HVNI), a form of high-flow nasal cannula, with NIPPV in the treatment of RF secondary to ADHF with respect to therapy failure, as indicated by the requirement for intubation or all-cause arm failure including subjective crossover to the alternate therapy.

Methods: The subgroup analysis is from a larger randomized control trial of adults presenting to the ED with RF requiring NIPPV support.