title: Decision-making of pediatric nurses in nonemergency patient care situations.
abstract: This study explored the extent to which pediatric nurses value patient education. Ninety-two registered nurses completed and returned the Pediatric Nursing Intervention Priorities Survey (PNIPS). The PNIPS, a tool developed by the investigators, was intended to differentiate four major nursing functions: patient teaching, liaison activity, physical care, and supportive-emotional care. As a result of the study, no significant difference was found between the value nurses placed on patient teaching in relation to the other activities. A significant difference was found, however, between supportive-emotional care and the other options. The influence of a variety of demographic valuables on decision-making was also explored. Implications are drawn for nursing education and nursing practice.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: MacBriar
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Lathrop
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D012380:Role