Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
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Nurses have a key role in detection of delirium, yet this condition remains under recognized and poorly managed. The aim of this study was to explore nurses' knowledge of delirium-related information as well as their perception of their level of knowledge.
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Postoperative ileus (POI) is a possible complication after abdominal surgery. The exact pathophysiology is unknown. Nurses should be aware of associated symptoms and evidence-based treatments to prevent or reduce the time of POI.
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Physician-nurse collaborative relationships not only have an impact on the daily work environment, but also on positive patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate physician and nurse perceptions of collaboration before and after implementation of collaborative patient rounding.