Moral Distress and Burnout in NICU Nurses

The objectives of this study were to factor analyze the Moral Distress Scale–Revised (MDS-R) in NICU nurses and to evaluate the relationships among dimensions of the MDS-R and the demoralization, exhaustion, and loss of motive dimensions of the Burnout Measure (BM). A total of 142 NICU nurses completed modified pen-and-paper versions of the MDS-R and BM. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed that the MDS-R-14 was a relatively good fit for the data. The compromised care dimension predicted BM demoralization (β = 0.24) and exhaustion (β = 0.22), the futile care dimension predicted BM exhaustion (β = 0.18), and the untruthful care dimension predicted BM demoralization (β = .25). Strategies to mitigate moral distress and resulting burnout in NICU nurses should address futile care, compromised care, and untruthful care.     

基于Brown高级护理实践的癌痛专科护士岗位构建

通过文献回顾总结当前国内疼痛专科护士发展及癌痛管理中的不足,在此基础上以Brown高级护理实践理论框架为理论指导,侧重于资格要求、癌痛评估以及出院后的随访对癌痛专科护士岗位构建进行设计,旨在更好地促进癌痛专科护理的开展,提升癌痛护理水平。