The Nursing Education Brief

International Journal of Nursing Studies Volume 126, February 2022, 104135 Palliative care organization and staffing models in residential hospices: Which makes the difference? This study analyzed data from nearly a thousand adult patients across thirteen Italian residential hospices to determine the most effective organizational framework for managing symptoms in palliative care. Utilizing predic...

International Journal of Nursing Studies Volume 142, June 2023, 104467 Predicting patient deterioration by nurse intuition: The development and validation of the nurse intuition patient deterioration scale This research details the creation and validation of the Nurse Intuition Patient Deterioration Scale (NIPDS), an instrument designed to enhance early warning scores by formally integrating nurse...

International Journal of Nursing Studies Volume 130, June 2022, 104220 This study explored the effectiveness of various nonpharmacological techniques for improving disrupted sleep in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Researchers conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis of twenty randomized controlled trials to compare interventions against routine care. Th...

International Journal of Nursing Studies Volume 141, May 2023, 104474 Impact of the Thompson method on breastfeeding exclusivity and duration: Multi-method design This study, published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, evaluated the effects of adopting the Thompson method, a specific physiological approach to breastfeeding, within an Australian maternity hospital. The research found...