Development and testing of a practicum matching program for baccalaureate nursing education, a local public health unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 812-817
Author(s):  
Marjorie C. McCullagh ◽  
Jennifer Mecomber ◽  
Jayne J. Hubscher ◽  
Olivia G. Kingsinger ◽  
Kayla M. McBride ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing ◽  
Health Unit ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Public Health Unit ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing Education

scholarly journals Study of digoxin use in a public health unit

2015 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 1033-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe C. Souza ◽  
Emiliana B. Marques ◽  
Rogério B.M. Scaramello ◽  
B.V. Christianne
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Therapeutic Range ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Functional Class ◽  
Ventricular Rate ◽  
Health Unit ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Plasma Digoxin ◽  
Public Health Unit

Digoxin is used for heart failure associated to systolic dysfunction and high ventricular rate. It has a narrow therapeutic range and intoxication may occur due to drug interactions or comorbidities. The aim of this work was to study digoxin use in a public health unit delineating the profile of patients susceptible to digitalis intoxication. Medical records belonging to patients admitted to the cardiomyopathy ward of the health unit (2009-2010) and in use of digoxin were analyzed. Among 647 patients admitted, 185 individuals using digoxin and possessed records available. The registration of plasma digoxin concentration was found in 80 records and it was out of the therapeutic range in 42 patients (52.5%). This group of individuals was constituted mainly by males patients (79%), functional class III of heart failure (65%), exhibiting renal failure (33%). The evaluated sample reflects the epidemiology of heart failure in Brazil and, although pharmacotherapy had been according to Brazilian Guidelines, apparently the monitoring was not performed as recommended. This work highlighs the necessity of plasma digoxin constant monitoring during pharmacotherapy and the development of protocols that enable a safer use, especially in male patients, functional class III and with renal dysfunction.

Integrating Health Education into Baccalaureate Nursing Education

1983 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Moira Shannon Shine ◽  
Mary Cipriano Silva ◽  
Frances Stewart Weed
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing Education

Gamification of Primary Care in a Baccalaureate Nursing Education Program

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Whitney Pollio ◽  
Emily M. Patton ◽  
Lynn S. Nichols ◽  
Deborah A. Bowers
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing Education
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