Embracing Evidence-Based Practice: The Staff Nurse’s Role in Advancing Quality Care Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become a cornerstone of modern healthcare, driving improvements in patient outcomes and the overall quality of care. As the largest group of healthcare professionals, nurses play a pivotal role in implementing EBP within healthcare organizations. This paper examines the contributions […]

Special Considerations Related to Prescribing for Children and Adolescents Intervention One of the common and effective drugs for children with schizophrenia or childhood-onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders is Aripiprazole (Abilify). This medication is often chosen due to its relatively favorable side effect profile compared to other antipsychotics. The FDA approves aripiprazole (Abilify) to treat childhood schizophrenia […]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that represents a wide range of conditions that impacts on a person’s behavior, affecting how they communicate and interact with other people. This complex neurodevelopmental condition affects approximately 1 in 36 children, according to recent estimates from the CDC. The term “spectrum” is used because patients often […]

Transcultural Nursing: Integrating Cultural Competence into Future Practice In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for culturally competent healthcare providers has never been more pressing. Transcultural nursing, a concept pioneered by Madeleine Leininger in the mid-20th century, has evolved to become a crucial aspect of modern nursing practice (Ličen et al., 2023). As patient populations […]