Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000300
Mallory M Zabielski
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided IV placement training for clinicians.","authors":"Mallory M Zabielski","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000300","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000308
Marilyn D Harris
{"title":"Santa's elf is a nurse.","authors":"Marilyn D Harris","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000308","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000293
{"title":"Gifting safely during National Safe Toys and Gifts Month.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000293","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000266
Hanna Reker, Dan Sheridan
Abstract: Suzetrigine (JOURNAVX) is a novel oral medication approved in January 2025 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults. It works by selectively inhibiting NaV1.8 voltage-gated sodium channels, which play a key role in pain transmission through peripheral sensory neurons. This targeted mechanism offers potential advantages over current pain management options. Clinical trials have demonstrated efficacy in reducing pain intensity following surgical procedures, making it a promising alternative to opioids. For nurses, suzetrigine represents an important addition to multimodal pain management strategies. Nurses play a key role in educating patients about its use, monitoring for adverse effects, and ensuring adherence to proper dosing guidelines. As suzetrigine becomes more widely available, health care professionals need to understand its benefits, risks, and proper use. This article provides an overview of its mechanism of action, adverse effects, dosing guidelines, cost considerations, and potential role in pain management.
{"title":"Suzetrigine for pain relief: Key considerations for nurses.","authors":"Hanna Reker, Dan Sheridan","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000266","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Suzetrigine (JOURNAVX) is a novel oral medication approved in January 2025 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults. It works by selectively inhibiting NaV1.8 voltage-gated sodium channels, which play a key role in pain transmission through peripheral sensory neurons. This targeted mechanism offers potential advantages over current pain management options. Clinical trials have demonstrated efficacy in reducing pain intensity following surgical procedures, making it a promising alternative to opioids. For nurses, suzetrigine represents an important addition to multimodal pain management strategies. Nurses play a key role in educating patients about its use, monitoring for adverse effects, and ensuring adherence to proper dosing guidelines. As suzetrigine becomes more widely available, health care professionals need to understand its benefits, risks, and proper use. This article provides an overview of its mechanism of action, adverse effects, dosing guidelines, cost considerations, and potential role in pain management.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"47-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000317
Linda Laskowski-Jones
{"title":"Risk and nursing advocacy: Speaking up on the frontline.","authors":"Linda Laskowski-Jones","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000317","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000306
Rebecca Ann Ivory, Kathryn M Pate, Brentyn M Jones, Samuel C Lindberg, Jennifer Graber, B Christopher Frueh
Abstract: Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects approximately 332 million people worldwide. Among those diagnosed with MDD, approximately 53% receive pharmacologic treatment, such as ketamine. Nurses must be knowledgeable about ketamine and other emerging, effective behavioral health therapies used to treat chronically depressed mood and acute suicidal ideation. This article outlines the best nursing practices for using ketamine in the behavioral health setting, focusing on off-label ketamine infusion continuation therapy for treatment-resistant MDD and acute suicidal ideation and behaviors. Special attention is paid to using ketamine as an adjuvant versus primary treatment.
{"title":"Ketamine infusion therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder and suicidal ideation: Nursing care and considerations.","authors":"Rebecca Ann Ivory, Kathryn M Pate, Brentyn M Jones, Samuel C Lindberg, Jennifer Graber, B Christopher Frueh","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects approximately 332 million people worldwide. Among those diagnosed with MDD, approximately 53% receive pharmacologic treatment, such as ketamine. Nurses must be knowledgeable about ketamine and other emerging, effective behavioral health therapies used to treat chronically depressed mood and acute suicidal ideation. This article outlines the best nursing practices for using ketamine in the behavioral health setting, focusing on off-label ketamine infusion continuation therapy for treatment-resistant MDD and acute suicidal ideation and behaviors. Special attention is paid to using ketamine as an adjuvant versus primary treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"16-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000285
Marilyn H Oermann, Heather Carter-Templeton, Jacqueline K Owens
Abstract: Reporting guidelines indicate the minimum information required in a manuscript when reporting specific types of research, evidence syntheses, quality improvement (QI) projects, and other study types. These guidelines provide a list of content areas for clinicians to include, along with the recommended order in which they should appear, to ensure complete and transparent reporting. Adherence to reporting guidelines can improve the quality of a manuscript describing a research study, an evidence-based practice project, or a QI initiative. This article explains reporting guidelines and discusses their use in preparing manuscripts. It is essential to identify the relevant guidelines before initiating a research study, so that the necessary information is available for dissemination upon completion.
{"title":"Reporting guidelines in nursing: What authors need to know.","authors":"Marilyn H Oermann, Heather Carter-Templeton, Jacqueline K Owens","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000285","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Reporting guidelines indicate the minimum information required in a manuscript when reporting specific types of research, evidence syntheses, quality improvement (QI) projects, and other study types. These guidelines provide a list of content areas for clinicians to include, along with the recommended order in which they should appear, to ensure complete and transparent reporting. Adherence to reporting guidelines can improve the quality of a manuscript describing a research study, an evidence-based practice project, or a QI initiative. This article explains reporting guidelines and discusses their use in preparing manuscripts. It is essential to identify the relevant guidelines before initiating a research study, so that the necessary information is available for dissemination upon completion.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"37-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000278
Derrik Haradon-Chrisler
Abstract: Effective preoperative education can significantly reduce patient anxiety, promote realistic surgical expectations, and improve outcomes. This article explores evidence-based, nurse-led strategies that support surgical patients through multimodal education, communication, and psychosocial preparation. It discusses a case comparison that highlights disparities in patient experiences and underscores the importance of structured preoperative counseling.
{"title":"Managing anxiety and unrealistic expectations before surgery: The role of preoperative nursing education.","authors":"Derrik Haradon-Chrisler","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Effective preoperative education can significantly reduce patient anxiety, promote realistic surgical expectations, and improve outcomes. This article explores evidence-based, nurse-led strategies that support surgical patients through multimodal education, communication, and psychosocial preparation. It discusses a case comparison that highlights disparities in patient experiences and underscores the importance of structured preoperative counseling.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"41-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-11-17DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000311
Dita Adhikari, Maria Hernandez
{"title":"Water bead ingestion in children.","authors":"Dita Adhikari, Maria Hernandez","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000311","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 12","pages":"14-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}