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The article discusses a pilot study that examined the perceptions of rehabilitation nurses who are working in or who have worked 12-hour shifts in an acute rehabilitation hospital, which can help facilities in retaining their nursing staff. The results indicated that 12-hour shifts allowed greater satisfaction in such areas as family life, communication with nurses and patient care. Facilities are advised to avoid scheduling nurses for shifts longer than 12 hours to lessen fatigue.

Features developments on rehabilitation nursing, compiled as of November 1992. Advances in adaptive equipments; Subspecialties of rehabilitation nursing; Job opportunities for rehabilitation nurses.

The article presents an interview with registered nurse and rehabilitation nurse Aloma Gender. When asked how a person becomes a rehabilitation nurse, Gender says it is though training and education on the job. She comments on how she became involved in rehabilitation nursing. Gender believes that is beneficial to have a master's degree in rehabilitation nursing.

Recalls a nurse's experience in providing care for a comatose patient. Range of motion exercises performed on the patient; Technique used in communicating; Efforts made to increase the mental and psychological awareness of the patient; Feeding technique; Removal from the rehabilitation unit.

Presents questions and answers related to nursing. Rehabilitation of a patient with left hemiplegia; Addressing of a patient's anxiety; Fetal heart rate that indicates fetal heart deceleration.

Recalls the difficulties experienced by a nurse in providing rehabilitative care for a quadriplegic patient. Concerns over the dangers posed by autonomic dysreflexia, a complication associated with spinal cord-injured patient; Frustration over the patients' worsening attitude problem, related to the need to regain control of the bodily functions; Customer-service approach employed by the whole nursing staff.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of working with two recuperating patients.

In the article, the author discusses the actions that they took to reduce hospital-acquired pressure ulcers in their 166-bed acute rehabilitation hospital in the U.S. and enhance patient clinical outcomes. She cites the interdisciplinary team that they created to assess the existing wound management assessment system, documentation and education processes. She presents the several areas in their operation that they assessed including education, documentation and workshops.

Presents comments of 'Nursing' journal readers on issues concerning the practice of nursing. Association between low pulse rate and toxicity; Help that rehabilitation nurse can provide to patients with elimination problems; Creation of a patient advocate position at a hospital; Proper position of the basilic vein.

Discusses trends in nursing in the United States, compiled as of July 1984. Skin signs of diabetes; Availability of certification in rehabilitation nursing; Efforts of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in monitoring health care workers who have been in contact with AIDS patients.

Provides tips on how to provide nursing care for patients with synthetic casts. Comparison between synthetic and plaster casts; Advantages and disadvantages of synthetic casts; Importance of performing a neurovascular assessment at a regular interval after the cast is applied; Complications associated with the use of the cast; Procedures for drying a wet cast.

Discusses innovations related to nursing. Tips on listening to bowel sounds; Prevention of catheter-related urinary tract infections; District nursing in a rehabilitation hospital.

Presents a question and answer advisory on rehabilitation nursing. Assessment on the rehabilitative and restorative principles of nursing; Places specified for rehabilitation nurses practice; Credentials for rehabilitation nursing certification.

Focuses on rehabilitation nursing. Specialization fields in rehabilitation nursing; Nature of the work; Rewards in rehabilitation nursing; Training needed in caring for physically disabled patients; Salary range of a staff nurse in rehabilitation.

Gives professional advice related to nursing practice. Work in a health maintenance organization for a nurse with degree in accounting; Nurse Practice Act of the state in the United States and procedure for piercing of ears; Hospital policies on work for pregnant nurses; Courses for rehabilitation nurses.

Profiles rehabilitation nurse specialist Mary Anne Kavchak-Keyes. Need for a fighting spirit in the reconstruction of a meaningful life for the disabled person and his family; Thorough teaching in patient education; Emphasis on choices for disabled persons.