Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1984.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1983.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1980.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1985.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1983.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1980.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1985.

Information technology (IT) has been rapidly integrated into the healthcare industry, including nursing, and has the ability to reduce errors, cut cost, and enhance patient care. However, approximately 45% of the current nurse workforce lacks adequate training in computer skills, which may hinder the adoption of health-related IT in the workplace. Characteristics of Rogers's diffusion of innovation (relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability) guided this project. This project was conducted to address the problem of IT adoption on a local level and was designed to assess whether simulation training on a generic electronic health record (EHR) system would improve the knowledge, skill, and attitude of nurses with little or no experience with EHR. A convenience sample of nurses (n = 13) unfamiliar with EHR was obtained by posting flyers in long-term care or home health agencies. The nurses completed the P.A.T.C.H. assessment scale v. 3 (2011) before and after participating in the one-time simulation training on EHR. Scores on the P.A.T.C.H. were calculated according to the established scoring system and revealed a positive increase nurses' attitude and self-efficacy toward the EHR system. Posttest scores yielded an increase ranging from 0.5 to 5 points from pretest scores, with an average pretest score of 54.23 on a scale of 0-100. The results of this project are consistent with the literature and current research and illustrate the importance of addressing the need for interactive training. This project contributes to social change in practice by enhancing the awareness of EHR in nurses who are new users of IT and promoting the adoption of technology in healthcare.

Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Nursing, 2002. / Typescript. Bibliography: leaves 216-228.

SJUKSKÖTERSKANS ATTITYD OCH INSTÄLLNING TILL POSTOPERATIV SMÄRTA OCH HUR DE PÅVERKAR SMÄRTBEHANDLINGEN SYSTEMATISK LITTERATURÖVERSIKTHANNA OTTOSSON BURGERANNA AGHAOttosson Burge, H & Agha, R. Sjuksköterskans attityd och inställning till postoperativ smärta och hur de påverkar smärtbehandling - en systematisk litteraturöversikt. Examensarbete i omvårdnad 15 högskolepoäng. Malmö Högskola: Fakulteten för Hälsa och samhälle, Institutionen för vårdvetenskap, 2012.Abstrakt. Flertalet studier har visat och visar på att postoperativ smärta underskattas och underbehandlas. Syftet med denna systematiska litteraturöversikt var att undersöka sjuksköterskors attityd och inställning till postoperativ smärta och smärtbehandling. En reviderad version av Goodmans sju steg nyttjades som metod. Elva vetenskapliga, kvalitativa artiklar användes. Vid analysen framkom fyra följande teman: 1) Oro för bieffekter 2) Syn på engagemang och inflytande 3) Subjektiv syn på smärta 4) Sjuksköterskors tillit till erfarenhet och objektiva tecken på smärta. Denna studie visar att de sjuksköterskor som deltagit i de elva utvalda studierna anser sig tycka att smärta är en subjektiv upplevelse. Trots detta resonemang visar det sig att de flesta sjuksköterskorna vid bedömning av smärta främst fokuserar på objektiva tecken på smärta. De agerar alltså utifrån perspektivet att smärta är ett objektivt fenomen. Avsaknad av objektiva, fysiologiska tecken på smärta orsakade sjuksköterskorna att tro att smärtgraden var låg, och behandlade patienten med smärta därefter.Nyckelord: sjuksköterskors attityd, sjuksköterskors inställning, postoperativ smärta, smärtbedömning, smärtlindring, smärtbehandling, systematisk litteraturstudie. / NURSE´S ATTITUDE AND APPROACH TO POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AND ITS EFFECT ON PAIN TREATMENTA SYSTEMATIC REVIEWHANNA OTTOSSON BURGERANNA AGHAOttosson Burge, H & Agha, R. Nurse´s attitude and approach to postoperative pain and its effect on pain treatment – a systematic review Degree Project, 15 Credit Points. Nursing Programme, Malmö University: Faculty of Health and Society, Department of Health Care, 2012.Abstract. Several studies have shown and show that postoperative pain is underestimated and under treated. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to examine nurses' attitudes and approaches to postoperative pain and pain treatment. A modified version of Goodman's seven steps was used as method. Eleven scientific, qualitative articles were used. The analysis revealed four categories: 1) Concerns about side effects 2) Views on commitment and influence 3) Subjective view on pain 4) Nurses ´confidence in experience and objective signs of pain. This study shows that the nurses who participated in the eleven selected studies consider pain to be a subjective experience. Despite this, it appears that most nurses, when assessing pain, mainly focuses on objective signs of pain. They act from the perspective that pain is an objective phenomenon. Lack of objective, physiological signs of pain caused the nurses to believe that the pain was not so severe, and treated the patient with pain accordingly.Keywords: nurses´attitude, nurses´approach, pain assessment, postoperative pain, pain relief, pain treatment, systematic review