Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to C K Giefer.
This paper describes student observations and responses to an introduction of nursing in a rural area. As many rural areas of the United States continue to face a shortage of nurses, working in a rural area is an option for employment upon graduation. Independence is a major factor in choosing a rural setting for a nurse anesthesia practice.
Primary aldosteronism is a rare, curable cause of secondary hypertension. This case study describes the syndrome of primary aldosteronism and includes a description of the nursing assessment, diagnostic tests, medical management, nursing management, and the teaching plan of an actual client.
As hospital costs increase and durations of hospital stays decrease, clients are being discharged to home care in more acute states and often with demands for high technology therapy. To assist in understanding the experiences families face in adapting to either short- or long-term dependence on technology, a model was developed from literature and research review. The literature review suggested that self-care practices affected each of the family members' adaptation. The model was developed to indicate self-care issues and problems impacting adaptation to high technology at home. A pilot study was conducted to determine if interviews and questionnaires would collect data necessary to test the model. This article describes the pilot study results. Data indicated that relationships and role changes did occur after the family became technologically dependent. Also, although depression and anxiety were common responses, the family members felt capable and successful in their caregiving roles.