March Issue: Oral Intake During Labor, Malnutrition in Older Adults, RN-Performed Lumbar Puncture, More
The March issue of AJN is now live. Here are some of the articles we’re pleased to have a chance to publish this month.
CE: Original Research: An Investigation into the Safety of Oral Intake During Labor
In this study, the authors compared the maternal and neonatal outcomes among laboring women permitted ad lib oral intake with those permitted nothing by mouth except for ice chips. The findings support relaxing the restrictions on oral intake in cases of uncomplicated labor.
CE: Malnutrition in Older Adults
A review of the many cognitive, psychological, social, and economic factors that can affect the nutritional status of older adults, and how nurses can intervene to prevent and address malnutrition in these patients.
Cultivating Quality: Expanding RN Scope of Practice to Include Lumbar Puncture
A quality improvement initiative enhanced access to neurology services in an ambulatory clinic by teaching nurses to perform lumbar puncture.
Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone: Teaching Wound Care to Family Caregivers
Methods to promote wound healing that nurses can use to teach family caregivers, including a tear sheet of key points and links to instructional videos. This article is one in a series published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute.
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