Search Results - "Merkel, Sandra"

Reliability and validity of the face, legs, activity, cry, consolability behavioral tool in assessing acute pain in critically ill patients by Voepel-Lewis, Terri, Zanotti, Jennifer, Dammeyer, Jennifer A, Merkel, Sandra

“…Few investigators have evaluated pain assessment tools in the critical care setting. To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry,…”
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Understanding both sides of the blood draw: The experience of the pediatric patient and the phlebotomist by Piazza, Julie R, Merkel, Sandra, Rothberg, Brooke, Gargaro, Joan, Kullgren, Kristin

“…A phlebotomist’s words and actions play a crucial role in success of a blood draw and in providing a supportive patient experience. This study examined use of…”
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Improved Patient & Staff Experience: Benefits of a Poke and Comfort Plan for Needle Procedures by Merkel, Sandra

“…Creating a poke and comfort plan is beneficial to patients who are undergoing needlestick procedures. A needlestick is a biophysical experience which may cause…”
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LPS inhibits endothelin-1-induced endothelial NOS activation in hepatic sinusoidal cells through a negative feedback involving caveolin-1 by KAMOUN, Walid S, KARAA, Amel, KRESGE, Nicole, MERKEL, Sandra M, KORNESZCZUK, Katarzyna, CLEMENS, Mark G

“…During endotoxemia, liver microcirculation disruption is characterized by a hypersensitivity to the constrictor effects of endothelin 1 (ET-1). The shift of…”
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Pain Management in the Post-Operative Pediatric Urologic Patient by Merkel, Sandra I, Danaher, Judith A, Williams, Jean

“…Optimizing pain management is a component of enhanced perioperative recovery for children undergoing urologic surgery. Incisional pain and discomfort from…”
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FLACC Behavioral Pain Assessment Scale: a comparison with the child's self-report by Willis, Martha H W, Merkel, Sandra I, Voepel-Lewis, Terri, Malviya, Shobha

“…The purpose of this study was to further test the validity of the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability (FLACC) Behavioral Pain Assessment Scale for use…”
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Essential role for estrogen in protection against Vibrio vulnificus-induced endotoxic shock by MERKEL, Sandra M, ALEXANDER, Sarah, ZUFALL, Eric, OLIVER, James D, HUET-HUDSON, Yvette M

“…Little is known about the underlying mechanisms that result in a sexually dimorphic response to Vibrio vulnificus endotoxic shock. V. vulnificus is a…”
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Pain Assessment in the Patient Unable to Self-Report: Position Statement with Clinical Practice Recommendations by Herr, Keela, Coyne, Patrick J., McCaffery, Margo, Manworren, Renee, Merkel, Sandra

“…Individuals who are unable to communicate their pain are at greater risk for under recognition and undertreatment of pain. This position paper describes the…”
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LPS Inhibits Endothelin-1-Mediated eNOS Translocation to the Cell Membrane in Sinusoidal Endothelial Cells by MERKEL, SANDRA M., KAMOUN, WALID, KARAA, AMEL, KORNESZCZUK, KATARZYNA, SCHRUM, LAURA W., CLEMENS, MARK G.

“…Objective: The objectives of this study were to develop a model for studying endothelin-1-mediated eNOS regulation in cultured sinusoidal endothelial cells and…”
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Pain assessment in infants and young children: The finger span scale by Merkel, Sandra

“…Merkel focuses on pain assessment in the child who is too young to report pain using self-report pain rating scales, such as a 0-to-10 numeric pain rating…”
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Pain Assessment in Infants and Young Children: The Finger Span Scale: The Finger Span Scale provides an estimate of pain intensity in young children by Merkel, Sandra

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Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in a Young Child with Pain from Open Perineal Lesions by Merkel, Sandra I, Gutstein, Howard B, Malviya, Shobha

“…Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been shown to be an effective treatment modality in adults experiencing pain associated with a variety…”
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Pain Assessment in the Nonverbal Patient: Position Statement with Clinical Practice Recommendations by Herr, Keela, Coyne, Patrick J., Key, Tonya, Manworren, Renee, McCaffery, Margo, Merkel, Sandra, Pelosi-Kelly, Jane, Wild, Lori

“…The article presents the position statement and clinical practice recommendations for pain assessment in the nonverbal patient developed by an appointed Task…”
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The revised FLACC observational pain tool: improved reliability and validity for pain assessment in children with cognitive impairment by MALVIYA, SHOBHA, VOEPEL-LEWIS, TERRI, BURKE, CONSTANCE, MERKEL, SANDRA, TAIT, ALAN R.

“…Summary Background:  Difficulty with pain assessment in individuals who cannot self‐report their pain poses a significant barrier to effective pain management…”
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It's Not Just a Needlestick: Exploring Phlebotomists' Knowledge, Training, and Use of Comfort Measures in Pediatric Care to Improve the Patient Experience by Piazza, Julie, Merkel, Sandra, Neusius, Harry, Murphy, Susan, Gargaro, Joan, Rothberg, Brooke, Kullgren, Kristin A

“…Abstract Background Blood draws are a routine element of the pediatric patient experience. They are also associated with the greatest fear and pain for a…”
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A Comparison of the Clinical Utility of Pain Assessment Tools for Children with Cognitive Impairment by Voepel-Lewis, Terri, Malviya, Shobha, Tait, Alan R., Merkel, Sandra, Foster, Roxie, Krane, Elliot J., Davis, Peter J.

“…Difficulty assessing pain has been cited as one of the primary reasons for infrequent and inadequate assessment and analgesia for children with cognitive…”
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American Society for Pain Management Nursing Position Statement with Clinical Practice Guidelines: Authorized Agent Controlled Analgesia by Cooney, Maureen F., Czarnecki, Michelle, Dunwoody, Colleen, Eksterowicz, Nancy, Merkel, Sandra, Oakes, Linda, Wuhrman, Elsa

“…The American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) has updated its 2007 position statement on the use of authorized agent controlled analgesia (AACA) for…”
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Pain assessment in infants and young children: the FLACC scale by Merkel, Sandra, Voepel-Lewis, Terri, Malviya, Shobha

“…A third in a series on pain assessment in infants and young children is presented. Merkel et al focus on pain assessment in the child who is too young to…”
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Pain assessment in infants anf young children: the Finger Span Scale by Merkel, Sandra

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Pain Control: Pain Assessment in Infants and Young Children: The Finger Span Scale by Merkel, Sandra

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