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Interventions to Address Behavioral Issues Among Medical–Surgical Patients: An Integrative Review

Purpose: The current integrative review synthesized research on interventions aimed at managing behavioral symptoms among hospitalized patients in medical–surgical units. Method: Six databases (CINAHL Complete, Medline Complete, Medline Ovid, Web of Science, Health Source: Nursin...

Geroscience: A call for nursing engagement

BACKGROUND: To date, most work in the emerging field of geroscience has been conducted by basic scientists and geriatricians, rather than nurses. However, many of the fundamental mechanisms targeted by geroscience are influenced by a range of nursing-relevant factors. With a few...

Associations of ambient temperature and PM2.5 concentration with temporal variability in emergency department visits for acute gastrointestinal illnesses in central Bangkok, Thailand: a 5-year retrospective analysis

The combined effects of temperature and air pollution on acute gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses remain underexplored in tropical settings. This study examined the association between ambient temperature, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and emergency department (ED) visits for gas...