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R Welton

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PubMed1995

Rewarding staff nurse preceptors.

Using clinical facility staff members to act as preceptors for senior students can provide multiple advantages; however, this process is labor intensive for staff nurses. The authors describe a survey of staff nurse and nurse manager perceptions of preceptor rewards. There were two statistically significant findings--a special dinner honoring the preceptors and a gift from the student. Anecdotal comments provided useful information. Namely, ongoing feedback between faculty and preceptor about the preceptor's effectiveness was seen as critical. Faculty consultation with unit projects, research, and continuing education programs provided by the faculty also were highly rated.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1984

ICU visiting policies.

Head nurses from 78 ICUs in 37 northeast Ohio hospitals were interviewed about visiting policies. There was tremendous variation with regard to frequency and length of visits; 25% of these ICUs allowed only 2 visits/day, and 42% restricted visits to under 20 min. Most units rarely or never allowed children under 12 yr old to visit. Traditional rationales for restricted visiting are not supported by studies in the literature, nor are they consistent with current concepts of patients' rights. In an era where high technology and medicine by-the-numbers threaten to dehumanize patients, open visiting is an important part of the humanization process.

Adult↗