2024
AMPlifying metabolic screening for inpatients on antipsychotic medications with a nurse-driven protocol
DeMarco J, Iennaco J. AMPlifying metabolic screening for inpatients on antipsychotic medications with a nurse-driven protocol. Archives Of Psychiatric Nursing 2024, 49: 113-117. PMID: 38734446, DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2024.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNurse-driven protocolPsychiatric inpatient settingsInpatient psychiatric unitNursing staffMetabolic screeningPre-interventionInpatient settingPost-implementationSmoking cessationSurveys pre-Psychiatric unitNursesAntipsychotic medicationLipid panelMetabolic syndromeNegative perceptionsScreeningMedicationEmpowermentPatientsPerceptionStaffAntipsychoticsInpatientsUnits
2020
Staff perceptions of risk factors for violence and aggression in ambulatory care
Folgo AR, Iennaco JD. Staff perceptions of risk factors for violence and aggression in ambulatory care. Work 2020, 65: 435-445. PMID: 32007986, DOI: 10.3233/wor-203096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsAmbulatory carePotential risk factorsAmbulatory care settingsStaff perceptionsAmbulatory care environmentCommunity clinicsVisitor violenceCare settingsEnvironment of careHospital settingSubstance abuseClinic environmentCare environmentCarePatientsSafety interventionsPossible contributorsCharacteristics of staffSurvey toolStaffSettingCrisis trainingFactorsClinic
2019
Workplace Violence in Health Care and Agitation Management: Safety for Patients and Health Care Professionals Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
Wong AH, Ray JM, Iennaco JD. Workplace Violence in Health Care and Agitation Management: Safety for Patients and Health Care Professionals Are Two Sides of the Same Coin. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2019, 45: 71-73. PMID: 30638870, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Aggressive Event Incidence using the Staff Observation of Aggression Scale-Revised (SOAS-R): A Longitudinal Study
Iennaco JD, Whittemore R, Dixon J. Aggressive Event Incidence using the Staff Observation of Aggression Scale-Revised (SOAS-R): A Longitudinal Study. Psychiatric Quarterly 2016, 88: 485-499. PMID: 27562175, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-016-9462-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent incidence ratesAggressive eventsUse of medicationsInpatient psychiatric unitLongitudinal studyInpatient psychiatric settingsStaff observationsAggression ScaleEvent incidenceIncidence ratePsychiatric unitPsychiatric settingsLowest mean severityMean severityEffective preventionIncidenceSeverityAggression targetsEvent severityMedicationsMost eventsPatientsInjuryTargetWorkersCommunicating with colleagues and patients about acute bipolar disorder.
Iennaco JD, Carbray JA. Communicating with colleagues and patients about acute bipolar disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2016, 77: e34. PMID: 26845278, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.14073gc2c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBipolar disorderPsychiatric-mental health nursesCollaborative care approachPrimary care doctorsMental health nursesAcute bipolar disorderAdvanced practice nursesPractice nursesHealth nursesCare doctorsCare teamTreatment strategiesCare approachPatientsAdverse effectsNursesDisordersMedicationsIllnessSymptomsDiagnosisPsychoeducationSocial workers
2015
Recognizing signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Carbray JA, Iennaco JD. Recognizing signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2015, 76: e1479. PMID: 26646046, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.14073gc1c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice nursesBipolar disorderPractice nursesPsychiatric-mental health advanced practice nursePsychiatric-mental health nursesAssessment of patientsCare of patientsMental health nursesVariety of symptomsAppropriate rating scalesHealth nursesAppropriate treatmentDiagnostic criteriaSuicidal thoughtsPatientsRating ScaleSymptomsNursesCME activitiesDisordersSignsCareImportant role
2014
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in the intervention of psychiatric disorders: A review
Xie J, Zhou J, Gong L, Iennaco J, Ding S. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in the intervention of psychiatric disorders: A review. International Journal Of Nursing Sciences 2014, 1: 232-239. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2014.05.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Measurement and monitoring of health care worker aggression exposure.
Iennaco JD, Dixon J, Whittemore R, Bowers L. Measurement and monitoring of health care worker aggression exposure. Online Journal Of Issues In Nursing 2013, 18: 3. PMID: 23452199, DOI: 10.3912/ojin.vol18no01man03.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
A Review of Ecological Factors Affecting Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Violence: Implications for Relational and Unit Cultural Improvements
Hamrin V, Iennaco J, Olsen D. A Review of Ecological Factors Affecting Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Violence: Implications for Relational and Unit Cultural Improvements. Issues In Mental Health Nursing 2009, 30: 214-226. PMID: 19363726, DOI: 10.1080/01612840802701083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCommunicationEcologyFemaleHealth Facility EnvironmentHospital UnitsHumansIncidenceInpatientsInterpersonal RelationsMaleMental DisordersModels, NursingModels, PsychologicalOrganizational CultureProfessional-Patient RelationsPsychiatric NursingRisk FactorsViolenceVirtuesYoung AdultConceptsPsychiatric inpatient unitClinical assessment skillsInpatient psychiatric staffPatient educationOvid MEDLINEInpatient unitPsychiatric staffUnit staffPatient activityUnit staffingUS studiesTreatment planningAssessment skillsPatientsGood communication skillsReviewStaffMEDLINECINAHLCommunication skillsPsycINFOEcologic factors