scholarly journals Effects of Spirituality on Patients' Health Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddie Charles
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Method Section ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Geographic Boundaries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Appraisal Tool

Spirituality is a concept that is recently getting increased attention. Often misunderstood or confused with other concepts such as religion or culture, it has a broader meaning and transcends culture, religion, and geographic boundaries. The importance of spirituality in patient care remains controversial amongst providers. An integrative review of the literature was conducted to examine the impact of spirituality on health outcomes. Literature was searched over a 20 year period using CINAHL and PUBMED. The framework that guided this project was Martha Rogers’s Theory of Unitary Human Being that focuses on the interaction between individuals and their environment. In the method section, terms often confused with spirituality were described. Ten articles that described the effects of spirituality on health outcomes and that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were analyzed. The included literature was critiqued using the Polit and Beck appraisal tool and presented in tables, then a cross-analysis of these articles was conducted and described. The literature supported that there are numerous positive outcomes, physical or psychological associated with spirituality. The implications and recommendations for advanced practice were also discussed.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Collaboration among Health Professionals: A Panacea for effective and Evidence-based Health Care delivery

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23
Author(s):  
Joseph D Z ◽  
Aminu B ◽  
Halilu S ◽  
Mark A D ◽  
Kayode O ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Interdisciplinary Collaboration ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Search Term ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Interdisciplinary collaboration (IDC) is important in health care settings as the complex nature and demands of the health care work environment requires the expertise and knowledge of different individuals or specialists working together to solve multifaceted and complex patient care problems. Objective: To assess the health professionals' attitude towards the development of an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care in health institutions and to systematically review the impact of IDC as a panacea for effective health outcomes in Nigeria. Methodology: The research is a systematic review that provides various approaches for studying interdisciplinary teams. Fifty articles were selected from different search engines such as Google, google scholar, science direct and research gate with the search term Interdisciplinary collaboration among health care professionals. Articles were arranged based on most relevant, relevant and closely related articles. Result: The study revealed that IDC is pivotal in evidence-based care and contributes immensely to effective and efficient health outcomes. It puts the patient at the centre of the healthcare team's focus and allows all health professionals, with the patient, to collaboratively provide input, be part of the decision making, and improve outcomes. Although there are several obstacles to IDC, adopting this team-based culture of mutual respect and understanding is possible and, in fact, necessary. Conclusion: This study reveals that there are many benefits to IDC. It can improve safety and healthcare delivery, as well as reduce costs. The interprofessional team supports patient and personnel engagement, organizational efficiency and innovation.

scholarly journals The Impact of Corticosteroids on Mortality in Adult Patients with Septic Shock

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Henriques
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Septic Shock ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Flow Diagram ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
The Impact

Septic shock is a complication that affects thousands of patients leading to high mortality rates and increased healthcare costs. One treatment in the attempt to decrease poor outcomes is corticosteroids. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the impact of corticosteroids on mortality in adult patients with septic shock. Databases searched were CINAHL, PubMed, OVID, and Cochrane Library. A literature review was performed and pertinent data from each article was recorded in data collection tables. A total of six articles were critically analyzed. The Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist and flow diagram were used to guide this systematic review. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist assisted in assessing the quality of the articles selected. Cross study analysis was performed via the data collection tables developed by this author. This analysis revealed five of the six trials did not detect a decrease in mortality using corticosteroids in adult patients with septic shock; the sixth study did document a reduction in mortality rate. Four studies were underpowered which may affect the generalizability of their outcomes. Two studies were adequately powered with one demonstrating positive outcomes. Possible benefits were seen in the secondary outcomes such as faster resolution of shock and decreased vasopressor use. Advanced practice nurses are having an increased prominent role in patient care within healthcare. This role provides an opportunity for high quality evidence-based results to be applied to improve patient care. Results of this systematic review provide information to guide decision making by the advanced practice nurse as well as suggestions for further study.

The Impact of Privacy Legislation on Patient Care

2011 ◽  
pp. 1726-1743
Author(s):  
Jeff Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Privacy Legislation ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
Privacy And Confidentiality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Specific Project

This article looks at how privacy legislation in Canada may interfere with patient care and the use of electronic health records. A review of the literature shows that legislation across Canada is not uniform and varies to the degree in which it addresses issues of privacy and confidentiality. What is not clear is what impact legislation has on the movement towards electronic health records? A case study was undertaken to look at a specific project involving the design of an electronic health record as a means of sharing information between physicians and prostate cancer patients. Through interviews with those associated with the project, it was clear that legislation itself was not a barrier. The problem was that the legislation was open to interpretation. The author hopes that an understanding of the issues raised by this article will lead to further discussion and research on this topic.

The Impact of Privacy Legislation on Patient Care

2010 ◽  
pp. 24-43
Author(s):  
Jeff Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Privacy Legislation ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
Privacy And Confidentiality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Specific Project

This chapter looks at how privacy legislation in Canada may interfere with patient care and the use of electronic health records. A review of the literature shows that legislation across Canada is not uniform and varies to the degree in which it addresses issues of privacy and confidentiality. What is not clear is what impact legislation has on the movement towards electronic health records. A case study was undertaken to look at a specific project involving the design of an electronic health record as a means of sharing information between physicians and prostate cancer patients. Through interviews with those associated with the project, it was clear that legislation itself was not a barrier. The problem was that the legislation was open to interpretation. The author hopes that an understanding of the issues raised by this paper will lead to further discussion and research on this topic.

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