St. Joseph Hospital RN published in Journal of Emergency Nursing

Congratulations to Beth Winokur, PhD, RN, CEN for her newly published article on management of meconium aspiration in the emergency department. PSJH caregivers have access to the full article through Burlew Medical Library. Contact library staff for more details.

Journal of Emergency Nursing
2019 Jan;45(1):6-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2018.06.007.
A Sticky Situation: Meconium Aspiration in the Emergency Department.
Huang L., Winokur E.J.

• The current literature on meconium aspiration syndrome indicates that there is insufficient evidence to support the need for routine tracheal intubation for nonvigorous neonates born in meconium-stained fluid in contrast to no intubation for suctioning.
• This article contributes information on management of the nonvigorous infant born with meconium aspiration syndrome.
• Key implications for emergency nursing practice found in this article are signs and symptoms of meconium aspiration, the updated American Heart Association guidelines for management of a nonvigorous infant born in meconium-stained fluid, and equipment to prepare for a precipitous delivery and possible intubation.

St. Joseph RNs publish article in Journal of Nursing Measurement

Congratulations to Dana Rutledge, PhD, RN, Mary Wickman, PhD, RN and Beth Winokur, PhD, RN, CEN for their newly published article on measuring hospital nurse perceptions of meaning and joy in work at St. Joseph Hospital. SJO employees have access to the full article through Burlew Medical Library. Contact library staff for more details.

Instrument Validation: Hospital Nurse Perceptions of Meaning and Joy in Work

Rutledge, Dana N., PhD, RN, Wickman, Mary, PhD, RN, Winokur, Elizabeth J., PhD, RN

Journal of Nursing Measurement

2018; 26(3)

Abstract

Background and Purpose: When workers experience meaning and joy in work (MJW), job satisfaction and retention are enhanced. No measure for MJW among nurses exists. The purpose of this work was to develop/test the MJW Questionnaire (MJWQ). Methods: The initial MJWQ was piloted with a convenience sample of post-licensure nursing students. Factor analyses established MJWQ subscales for the MJWQ: “value /connections,” “meaningful work,” “caring.” Subsequently, 463 employed nurses validated MJWQ psychometrics. Results: The MJWQ demonstrated acceptable construct validity and internal consistency (α = .94). Scores were significantly associated with job satisfaction (r = .686). Conclusions: Initial testing supports adequate measurement of MJW for hospital nurses in varying roles. Testing in other settings, evaluation of sensitivity in determining intervention effectiveness, and inclusion in multivariate analyses of workforce engagement are suggested.