Jill Mary Brennan-Cook

Journal Article Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing · November 2023 A long-standing academic-practice partnership was leveraged to facilitate student learning opportunities pertaining to care provision for older adults living with multiple chronic conditions and complex medical problems. Students from a gerontological nurs ... Full text Cite

Exploring the Challenges of Sexual Orientation Disclosure Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Individuals

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · November 1, 2023 This qualitative study sought to understand lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) individuals’ experiences of sexual orientation disclosure in health care settings and ways health care providers (HCPs) can create supportive and inclusive relat ... Full text Cite

Professional Case Management in Outpatient Settings for Patients With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.

Journal Article Professional case management · November 2022 Purpose and objectivesThe purpose of this discussion is to review the management and symptomatic burden of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Patients with MPNs are at increased risk for thromboembolic events; thus, cardiovascular ... Full text Cite

When the Patient Has Vague Symptoms, Ask the Right Questions

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · October 1, 2019 Differential diagnoses of vague neurologic symptoms in patients without significant medical history provide challenges for the advanced practice registered nurse to accurately diagnose a condition. A detailed inquiry highlights the nurse practitioner's abi ... Full text Cite

Learning about culturally humble care of sexual and gender minority patients.

Journal Article Teaching and learning in nursing : official journal of the National Organization for Assciate Degree Nursing · July 2019 Each day, nurses care for patients from diverse cultures and backgrounds, including those who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To facilitate productive health partnerships, nurses need to be aware of a patient's sexual orient ... Full text Cite

Improving the Care of Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department Using a Quality Improvement Framework: The Emergency Department Sickle Cell Assessment of Needs and Strengths (ED-SCANS).

Journal Article Advanced emergency nursing journal · July 2019 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a severe chronic disease that leads to premature mortality caused by serious complications of the disease such as acute chest syndrome, stroke, and sepsis. Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with pain due to v ... Full text Cite

Promoting Skin Care for Older Adults

Journal Article Home Healthcare Now · January 2019 Chronic conditions and age-related changes place older adults at increased risk for skin breakdown and damage to skin integrity, leading to poor outcomes that may impact quality of life. Although we cannot stop skin from aging, home care clinicians ... Full text Cite

How my dog makes me a better nurse

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Barriers to Care for Persons With Sickle Cell Disease: The Case Manager's Opportunity to Improve Patient Outcomes.

Journal Article Professional case management · July 2018 Purpose and objectivesThe purpose of this discussion is to review the barriers to care for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Chronic pain and the perception of addiction, implicit bias, frequent hospitalizations and emergency department vis ... Full text Cite

Preparing Clinicians for Transitioning Patients Across Care Settings and Into the Home Through Simulation.

Journal Article Home healthcare now · July 2018 Assuring home care staff competencies through simulation has the potential to improve care transitions and clinical outcomes. Recreating a home environment can be used for orientation of home care staff and to meet other learning needs. Lessons learned fro ... Full text Cite

Utilizing an Evidence-Based Alcohol Screening Tool for Identification of Alcohol Misuse.

Journal Article Journal of addictions nursing · April 2018 BackgroundAlcohol misuse is prevalent among college students and negatively affects their health, relationships, and academics. Alcohol misuse screening for this age group is advised but often overlooked.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was ... Full text Cite

Telehealth and telenursing using simulation for pre-licensure USA students.

Journal Article Nurse education in practice · March 2018 An innovative simulation was used to teach pre-licensure USA nursing students about telenursing for screening, assessment, and patient education during a home visit. The students used telepresence technology to deliver nursing care to a homebound geriatric ... Full text Cite

Utilizing Trigger Films to Enhance Communication Skills of Home Care Clinicians.

Journal Article Home healthcare now · July 2016 The purpose of this article is to describe an innovative method to help home care clinicians better communicate with older adults experiencing normal physiologic changes that impact their ability to communicate effectively. Developmental changes such as he ... Full text Cite

Evaluation of a Sickle Cell Disease Educational Website for Emergency Providers.

Journal Article Advanced emergency nursing journal · April 2016 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a complex multisystem debilitating disease. Despite its complexity, health care providers who are not SCD experts receive little formal education on SCD. An open-access, educational website, "Emergency Department Sickle Cell Di ... Full text Cite