The Use of Lavender Aromatherapy for Pain After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Trial.

A randomized clinical trial was conducted over a threemonth period with 102 participants undergoing a total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The study purpose was to assess whether there was a reduction in the use of opioids in the postoperative period for THA or TKA participants that utilized lavender aromatherapy as an adjunct to pain medication. The participants in the control and intervention group were administered nonopioid pain medication around the clock and opioids as needed after surgery.

Exploratory factor analysis of the Just Culture Assessment Tool for nursing education.

Background: Just culture has been identified as a vital component of safety culture by national and international organisations. In a just culture, emphasis is not placed on blaming individuals for errors but rather on examining personal and system processes that can best support safety and prevent reoccurrence. Although those in the practice arena have worked to implement the concepts of just culture, the same is not true in nursing education, leaving nursing students lacking the pre-requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes to implement just culture in practice on graduation.

Just culture in healthcare: An integrative review.

Background: In spite of two decades of the patient safety movement in the United States, healthcare safety remains a significant problem. The paucity of empirical literature related to Just Culture in healthcare indicates a need for this concept to be examined and operationalized.

Purpose: The purpose was to appraise the literature regarding the use and application of Just Culture in healthcare.

Nursing Students' Perceptions of Just Culture in Nursing Programs: A Multisite Study.

Background: While just culture is embraced in the clinical setting, just culture has not been systematically incorporated into nursing education.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess prelicensure nursing student perceptions of just culture in academia.

Methods: Following a quantitative, descriptive design, the Just Culture Assessment Tool for Nursing Education (JCAT-NE) was used to measure just culture across multiple (N = 15) nursing programs.

Fellow Selection Protocols in Facial Plastic Surgery: A National Survey of Facial Plastic Surgery Program Directors.

Despite its popularity among otolaryngology residents, there is currently a paucity of knowledge on the match in facial plastics surgery fellowships and the selection criteria that drive the match process. To increase the understanding of this process and to improve the manner in which candidates are vetted, a survey study was designed. A 24-question online survey was designed to discern desired qualities regarding fellow selection, interview processes, fellow participation, and program director satisfaction with the current process.

Development and Validation of the Just Culture Assessment Tool for Nursing Education.

Background: Patient safety efforts in practice have focused on creating a just culture where errors can be identified and reported, and system remedies created to prevent reoccurrence. The same is not true of nursing education where student experiences with error and the sequelae that follow focus on individual performance.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to adapt the Just Culture Assessment Tool (JCAT) used in practice settings into a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate just culture in academic settings.

The relationship between nurse staffing models and patient outcomes: a descriptive study.

In an era of dwindling reimbursement and rising healthcare costs, the impact of nurse staffing models on patient outcomes is a key concern. This study used a descriptive comparison design to examine the effects of a change in the staffing model on length of stay, variable cost, patient satisfaction, incidence of urinary tract infection and penumonia, and pain management in bowel resection patients. There were significant differences in the pain management outcomes between the two staffing models.

Families' use of religion/spirituality as a psychosocial resource.

The hospitalization of a child is stressful for a family. Turning to religion/spirituality (R/S) is a potential coping mechanism. Using an integration of Antonovsky's salutogenic model and human ecological theory, this study sought to determine if there is a relationship between the use of R/S as a psychosocial resource and the ability of the family to cope with the stress of child hospitalization.

A mock trial at nursing grand rounds.

In staff development, varying methods of presentation can often make or break the learning process. A mock trial can help to increase nurses' awareness of the legal system and decrease the likelihood of a nurse being named in a medical negligence case. The mock trial presented at Texas Children's Hospital demonstrated what should and should not be documented and the importance of practicing within nursing standards of practice and hospital policies.