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Deadline approaches to fund your nursing research through DAISY!

Our Patrick died in 1999 at 33 years old from the auto-immune disease ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) following eight horrendous weeks in the hospital. We saw for the first time what #nurses do every day — not only the extraordinary clinical skill they apply to patients but also their compassion and kindness for patients and their families.

We were so touched by #nurses’ care we had to say thank you to your extraordinary profession for all Patrick’s #nurses did for us and what you all do every day for patients and families. So we created The DAISY Foundation and The DAISY Award for Extraordinary #Nurses.

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We designed this program to encourage staff #nurses, like those who took care of Patrick, to undertake #nursing research and evidence-based practice projects, regardless of their experience. Our goal is to help every applicant get his or her study or project funded.

We urge our applicants to find a local mentor who can provide on-site expertise. Read our goals and guidelines on our website.

What do our successful #nursing research applicants have in common?

First, both novice and experienced researchers read the guidelines carefully and pay attention to the feedback they receive from our reviewers at the letter of intent stage. Our reviewers respond to every letter with guidance about what is expected in the application. Successful applicants ensure they address that feedback specifically.

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The involvement of clinical staff is critically important to us. Given our goal to inspire #nurses to get involved in #nursing research and evidence-based practice, clinicians need to play a meaningful role in the study. The description of how clinical staff will participate weighs heavily in our decision to fund.

Successful applications tell a story of what the study will accomplish, carefully linking their goals to their methodologies and the outcomes they expect to achieve. We see this as the story’s beginning, middle and end.

Our reviewers approve studies they feel confident can be successfully implemented. That’s why we ask for CVs of the primary investigator and the mentor. CVs assure us the team has the necessary expertise to conduct this work. Also, you can view an excellent webinar conducted by Kelly Brassil, PhD, RN, director of #nursing research and innovation at MD Anderson Cancer Center. One of our previous grantees, Brassil now serves on our grant review panel.

What happens once you receive a J. Patrick Barnes grant?

DAISY is all about relationships. We are proud to partner with you by providing funding for your work, and we hope you are proud of the fact that you have received a grant from The DAISY Foundation.

Yes, there are required reports to be submitted half way through the research timeline and at the study’s completion. But we ask our grantees to stay in touch and let us know how things are going throughout their work.

Finally, nothing is more important to us than the dissemination of your findings once your study is complete. This is why we require you to share your work with Sigma Theta Tau International’s Virginia Henderson Library.

Moreover, we hope you will submit your work for presentation at a relevant conference where you may share your findings. If you are accepted to present, you may apply for a Lynne Doll Grant which will contribute to your travel, poster production, etc. for the #conference.

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Lynne was an early DAISY Foundation Board member who loved our grant program. As a prominent public relations executive, she publicized the program and the studies we fund. Lynne died tragically at age 49, and this grant dedicated to dissemination of findings was created in her memory. We urge all our grantees to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

We are committed to supporting #nurses in your effort to ensure your treatment of patients is evidence-based.

We hope you will come to DAISY with your study and give us the opportunity to partner with you by funding it and encouraging you. Letters of intent for our fall funding cycle are due Sept. 5. We look forward to receiving yours!

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The Opioid Crisis and the Role of the Nurse

In the United States, it is now unavoidable to see or hear news about the #opioid crisis. Pain is a common occurrence with patients, whether it is acute or chronic. It is estimated that approximately 25 million adults in the United State suffer from chronic pain on a daily basis, and about 126 million adults experience recurrence of pain. Today there are an estimated two million adults who have an #opioid use or misuse disorder, which may or may not be a result of prescriptions for pain management (St. Marie, Arnstein, & Zimmer, 2018). Illicit use of opioids is also a factor with opioid abuse, including non medical use and diversion. Statistics of dependence and drug overdose deaths have been on an upward trend, and it is truly alarming (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2018).

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#Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, and have the unique ability to assist during this time of national urgency. Nursing practice, including advanced practice, can contribute to improving patient outcomes. Pain management is essential, and nurses should be educated on all aspects of this important issue.

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Pain assessment includes much more than just asking about a number; it should include history, physical, and biopsychosocial assessment strategies. Interventions for #pain_management should include multiple modalities, such as pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies. Multidisciplinary teams must be involved in #pain_management, with inclusion of the patient and family as part of the team. Patient and family education includes information about setting appropriate goals for #pain_management, available treatments and resources, and risks of opioid use.

Prescription monitoring is important for identifying opioid misuse. #Nurses and advanced nurses can assist in prevention and early recognition of opioid abuse. Appropriate interventions can assist with recovery for individuals suffering from this issue. #Nurses must also be aware that there is a risk of undertreating pain, and must advocate for appropriate management strategies (ANA, 2018; St. Marie, Arnstein, & Zimmer, 2018). For more information on #pain_management, refer to courses available through RN.com.

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Study shows #nurses’ scrubs become contaminated with bacteria in hospitals

Clothing worn by healthcare providers can become contaminated with bacteria, however having #nurses wear scrubs with antimicrobial properties did not prevent this bacterial contamination from occurring, according to a study published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

As part of the Antimicrobial Scrub Contamination and Transmission (ASCOT) Trial, researchers from Duke University Hospital, followed 40 #nurses who wore three different types of scrubs over three consecutive 12-hour shifts, taking a series of cultures from each #nurses’ clothing, patients, and the environment before and after each shift.

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“Healthcare providers must understand that they can become contaminated by their patients and the environment near patients,” said Deverick J. Anderson, MD, MPH, Director of the Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention at Duke University Medical Center and lead author of the study. “Although not effective, we looked to eliminate this risk for contamination by changing the material of #nurses’ scrubs.”

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In a random rotation, each #nurse wore traditional cotton-polyester scrubs, scrubs that contained silver-alloy embedded in its fibers, or another type of scrub treated with a combination of antibacterial materials. The #nurses did not know which scrubs they were wearing.

The researchers analyzed 2,919 cultures from bed rails, beds, and supply carts in each room and 2,185 cultures from the sleeve, abdomen and pocket of #nurses’ scrubs. No differences in contamination were found based on the type of scrubs worn.

Researchers identified new contamination during 33 percent, or 39 of 120 shifts. Scrubs became newly contaminated with bacteria during 16 percent, or 19 out of 120, shifts studied, including three cases of contamination of #nurses’ scrubs while caring for patients on contact precautions where patients were known to be infected with drug-resistant bacteria and personnel entering the room were required to put on gloves and gowns. The mostly commonly transmitted pathogen was Staphylococcus aureus including MRSA and methicillin susceptible S. aureus. The #nurses in the study worked in medical and surgical intensive care units, caring for one to two patients per shift.

“There is no such thing as a sterile environment,” said Anderson. “Bacteria and pathogens will always be in the environment. Hospitals need to create and use protocols for improved cleaning of the #healthcare environment, and patients and family members should feel empowered to ask #healthcare providers if they are doing everything they can to keep their loved one from being exposed to bacteria in the environment.”

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