In the U.S., overdoses have become a health crisis in both public and private places. We describe the impact of the overdose crisis in public libraries across five U.S. states, and the front-line response of public library workers. We conducted a cross-sectional survey, inviting one worker to respond at each public library in five randomly selected states (CO, CT, FL, MI, and VA), querying participants regarding substance use and overdose in their communities and institutions, and their preparedness to respond. We describe substance use and overdose patterns, as well as correlates of naloxone uptake, in public libraries. Participating library staff (N = 356) reported witnessing alcohol use (45%) and injection drug use (14%) in their libraries in the previous month. Across states surveyed, 12% of respondents reported at least one on-site overdose in the prior year, ranging from a low of 10% in MI to a high of 17% in FL. There was wide variation across states in naloxone uptake at libraries, ranging from 0% of represented libraries in FL to 33% in CO. Prior on-site overdose was associated with higher odds of naloxone uptake by the library (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.1–5.7). Although 24% of respondents had attended a training regarding substance use in the prior year, over 90% of respondents wanted to receive additional training on the topic. Public health professionals should partner with public libraries to expand and strengthen substance use outreach and overdose prevention efforts.
Background: Since worries about not harming patients have gotten more attention in recent years, patient safety has become a key healthcare priority. Numerous studies have found that adverse outcomes are more likely to occur in general healthcare settings. Aim: the current aim is to assess perceptions of staff nurses about patient safety culture at Minia General Hospital. Research design: descriptive cross-sectional research design. Setting: The study was conducted in Minia General Hospital, at Minia city, Egypt. Subjects: convenience sample included all available staff nurses during data collection in Minia General Hospital (no=280). Tool of data collection: one tool was used Patient Safety Culture. Results: the study showed that the highest percentage of staff nurses have high total scores regarding patient safety culture for the dimensions "feedback and communication about error", "frequency of event reporting" "teamwork within units" and "organizational learning continuous improvement". Also, the study showed that the lowest dimensions from the staff nurses perception were for "supervisor \ manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety"; "overall perceptions of patient safety" "staffing"; and "teamwork across hospital units". Conclusion: the results indicated that the overall perception of staff nurses regarding patient safety culture in the hospital were moderate. Recommendation: nurses should be encouraged to participate and foster the patient safety activities and communication channels in order to maintain safety regulation
Background: In Egypt, there are various problems facing the health care system in which the health of individuals should be protected and ensured. The roles of nurses have influenced the quality and delivery of health care effectiveness; in which these nurses are the largest portion of the hospital health care staff, so they should grow their profession continuously. The aim of the study: identify effect of occupational adjustment on nurses' counterproductive work behavior and job burnout. Subject and method: A descriptive correlation research design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at two Hospitals. Which were included Minia Psychiatric Mental Health and Addiction Hospital and Minia University liver center. Subject: convenience sample of the present study included all staff nurses at Minia Psychiatric Mental Health and Addiction Hospital (56 nurses) and Minia University liver center (74 nurses) . The total numbers were 130 nurses. Tools of data collection: 1 st tool divided into two parts, first part Personal data, second part occupational adjustment tool, 2 nd tool counterproductive work behavior checklist, and 3 rd Maslach's burnout inventory scale. Results: (60%) of the studied sample have high level of occupational adjustment while, (56.9%) of them have a low level of counterproductive work behavior. Also, (64.6%) of the studied sample has a low level of job burnout. Conclusion: The most of the studied sample that have a high level of occupational adjustment at Minia University liver center compare with Minia Psychiatric Mental Health and Addiction Hospital as. While, counterproductive work behavior were low at Minia University liver center staff nurses (compare with Minia Psychiatric Mental Health and Addiction Hospital. Also, job burnout considering low among staff nurses working at Minia University liver center compare with Minia Psychiatric Mental Health and Addiction Hospital. Recommendations: Administration support and resources should be provided to upgrade the general awareness level of occupational adjustment.
Aim of the study was to investigate procrastination and its relation with self-efficacy and clinical decision making among staff nurses. Subject and method: A descriptive correlational design was used to fulfill the aim of this study.
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