Biomedical subjects

B L Rodgers

Publications and source records attributed to B L Rodgers.

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PubMed1984

Home parenteral nutrition: principles and management.

The advent of parenteral nutrition techniques by Dudrick et al. (1968) has enabled the long-term survival of persons who would otherwise be unable to meet the nutritional needs necessary to sustain life. The Broviac catheter and subsequent modifications made it possible to continue such therapy on an ambulatory basis. Basic principles of parenteral nutrition including solution formulas, central catheter maintenance, potential complications and psychosocial implications are discussed. The primary health care provider plays a vital role in the continuing care of such patients after discharge and constitutes an essential part of the home parenteral nutrition team.

Community Health Nursing↗

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The concept of integration: a foundation for evaluating outcomes of nursing care.

Changes in the health care environment, an aging population, and an increase in chronic health conditions require consideration of the adequacy of concepts available for demonstrating the effectiveness of nursing care. One concept that has potential utility for nursing in this regard is the concept of integration. Analysis of the concept of integration was conducted to alleviate existing ambiguity and to explore ways in which this concept has been employed in diverse disciplines. The concept of integration is characterized primarily as a process of combination: two or more elements are merged with sufficient interaction so that unity of the newly formed entity is achieved. The attributes of the concept of integration, therefore, include process, combination, interaction, and unity. The concept of integration is useful in evaluation of reconciliation of past and present identities and altered role relationships within the environment.

Concept Formation↗

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Using concept analysis to enhance clinical practice and research.

Describing human responses in critical care nursing is fundamental to the implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions. This article explains how concept analysis facilitates care planning, communication, nursing diagnoses, and clinical nursing research in critical care.

Critical Care↗

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The advanced practicum project.

How do you impress students with the importance of research in clinical practice? Involve them in every phase of an actual research project.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗