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B J Meeker

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PubMed1992

Write now: a guide to publishing.

1. With the elimination of time constraints, fear of rejection, and lack of understanding of the publication process, effective communication and sharing of experiences and expertise among nurses can be enhanced through writing for publication. 2. Important author responsibilities, such as being aware of the number of manuscript copies to be sent with the original, typing and reference format of the journal, letters of transmittal, and acknowledgements, can be found in the journal's guidelines. 3. Understanding the publication process and learning how to use the components can lead to positive results for prospective authors.

Nursing Research↗
PubMed1992

A comprehensive analysis of preoperative patient education.

1. One of the most important responsibilities of a nurse is preoperative preparation of the patient for surgery. Preoperative teaching helps to relieve some of the emotional stress patients have when facing surgery. 2. By providing a structured preoperative teaching class, the nurse can inform, support, and collaborate with adult surgical patients about the planned care. The nurse can also involve patients as partners in making the best possible decisions about their care. 3. Patient evaluations about the preoperative education class revealed a high level of satisfaction. The classes were believed to be an important contribution to patient education.

Humans↗
PubMed1989

Preoperative teaching: easing the patient's anxiety.

1. Individual instruction is the preferred method for teaching patients; however, because of staffing limitations, nurses have less quality time to provide teaching solely by this method. 2. A booklet describing basic information about surgery and an accompanying videotape allow patients to review the material at their own pace and ask questions when they are ready. 3. The booklet and videotape allow the nursing staff to reinforce the material without neglecting other patients and provide flexibility of teaching methods to accommodate the various learning needs of different patients.

Anxiety↗