Papers by Denise Tucker, DSN
Nurse Educator, 1996
Written nursing care plans are designed to focus students on individualizing nursing care, which ... more Written nursing care plans are designed to focus students on individualizing nursing care, which promotes critical thinking and decision making. In actual practice, emphasis has shifted from care plans toward standards of care. The authors discuss a concise, simplified care plan format that includes both standards of care and collaborative problems. This plan of care is compatible with healthcare regulations and requires less time to produce and evaluate.
Focus on critical care / American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
In conclusion, this study describes coping mechanisms used by the nurse when caring for DNA patie... more In conclusion, this study describes coping mechanisms used by the nurse when caring for DNA patients. These coping mechanisms are of two types: caring for the patient and caring for the family. Coping mechanisms used when caring for the patient include spending minimal time, avoidance, depersonalization, being present at death, and grooming the patient. Coping mechanisms used when caring for the family include personalization of care and giving information to the family. An understanding of coping strategies used by nurses in caring for DNA patients may assist staff in recognizing and dealing with feelings associated with this stressful phenomenon.
International journal of nursing knowledge, Jan 22, 2015
The purpose of the study was to identify key nursing diagnoses with related factors and signs/sym... more The purpose of the study was to identify key nursing diagnoses with related factors and signs/symptoms using NANDA-I for patients with heart failure (HF). A retrospective descriptive design was used to address the research questions. Data were obtained from the records of patients discharged for 1 year with the medical diagnoses of HF from a Midwestern community hospital. A total of 272 inpatient records were analyzed to describe the frequency and percentage of NANDA-I diagnosis with related factors and signs/symptoms. The top 10 NANDA-I diagnoses associated with related factors and signs/symptoms were identified. Further research related to standardized nursing terminologies such as NANDA-I using large clinical databases from health information systems is needed to support evidence-based nursing diagnosis decision making.
Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 2014
Nurse Educator, Jan 1, 1996
... Tucker, Denise A. MSN, CCRN, RN; Flannery, Jeanne DSN, ARNP, CNRN, CRR. ... Denise A. Tucker,... more ... Tucker, Denise A. MSN, CCRN, RN; Flannery, Jeanne DSN, ARNP, CNRN, CRR. ... Denise A. Tucker, MSN, CCRN, RN, Assistant Professor, Jeanne Flannery, DSN, ARNP, CNRN, CRRN, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee. Collapse Box ...
Home Care Provider, Jan 1, 1998
Critical care nursing clinics of North America, Jan 1, 2002
Most clinicians agree that critically ill patients are at significant risk of developing stress-r... more Most clinicians agree that critically ill patients are at significant risk of developing stress-related ulcers and may have already developed mucosal lesions even if they are asymptomatic. Many options, including new pharmacologic advances, are available for the treatment and prophylaxis of stress-related ulcers; therefore, all critically ill patients should receive prophylaxis, even if they do not require treatment. Nutrition may play a significant role in the future in preventing stress-related ulcers. By improving stores of critical elements such as antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals before surgery, patients may lower the risk of developing stress ulcers. Critical care clinicians are critical in preventing and treating stress-related ulcers and should be vigilant in their patient care.
Nurse educator, Jan 1, 1997
Many nurses indicate that they lack the formal education needed to use resources such as the Inte... more Many nurses indicate that they lack the formal education needed to use resources such as the Internet and computer technology related to healthcare. The results of a survey at a baccalaureate school of nursing revealed that although nearly 100% of those surveyed used computers, very few effectively used available Internet resources. In response, the authors implemented strategies to make available Internet resources "user-friendly" for communication and information gathering.
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Papers by Denise Tucker, DSN