The International Journal of Emerging Trends in Medical Surgical Nursing (IJETMSN) is dedicated to publishing the most recent and innovative research in the field of medical-surgical nursing. Our current issues feature a selection of peer-reviewed articles that highlight the latest trends, findings, and advancements in this dynamic field.
Featured Articles in the Latest Issue
- Volume 3(Issue 1) JANUARY- JUNE 2026
Research Articles
Surveillance-Driven Scoring Impacts Reflective Nursing Charting
Vol.3(1); Pages:1-9. Published on March 2026
Abstract
Introduction of early warning scoring systems on a mandatory basis has dramatically reformed the nursing documentation practice in the modern day clinical facilities. Although the tools are expected to increase the safety of patients by providing physiological monitoring in a standardized way and preventing deterioration early, they also affect the way nurses record and communicate clinical observations. The growing use of numerical scores and pre-determined parameters might also push documentation off of rich and contextual free-text to task and score-oriented charting. This transformation can influence the transparency of the clinical judgments, experiential knowledge and comprehensive evaluation of the patients of the nurses. Documentation is being made more and more organized, and there is a threat of missing informative hints about patients, emotional notes, and personalized care concerns. The knowledge of the impact of mandatory early warning scoring on the documentation practices of nurses is imperative in coping with patient safety, professional and autonomy, and the conservation of meaningful clinical narratives in nursing records.
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Integrating Technology to Strengthen Medication Safety Through Cross Professional Collaboration
Vol.3(1); Pages:10-17. Published on April 2026
Abstract
Near Field Communication (NFC) technology has become a promising digital tool of better medication safety in healthcare systems. Medication errors are still a major issue, which is typically caused by the lack of communication, paper-based records, and the unsynchronized workflow of medical personnel. This abstract discusses the possibility of the NFC-enabled application solving such errors by facilitating the correct identification of the patient, real-time control of medication and easy exchange of information among the multidisciplinary teams, i.e. physicians, nurses and pharmacists. The NFC technology has the potential to make medication adherence better, improve traceability, and minimise human error by automating the process of capturing data and aiding the collaborative decision-making process. The implementation of NFC in clinical practice is a cost-effective and scalable method of enhancing patient safety and medication management outcomes.
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Operating Room Disruptions by Surgeons: Implications for Patient Safety and Team Performance
Vol.3(1); Pages:18-25. Published on April 2026
Abstract
Surgeon disruptive behavior within the operating room such as verbal outbursts and temper tantrums poses a major risk to effective teamwork, communication and patient safety. According to the evidence of the perioperative, and surgical safety literature, these behaviors contribute to elevated levels of stress and dysfunction in the information exchanges among team members, as well as diminished mutual trust, which causes an escalated risk of medical errors and unfavorable patient outcomes. Such actions also have undesirable effects on staff morale, job satisfaction and retention, creating a culture of fear and silence that prevents them to report about safety issues. Institutional policies and leadership training coupled with team based interventions aimed at improving the dynamics of operating rooms, improving patient safety, and fostering the culture of professionalism, should be used to address surgeon-related behavioral problems and, thus, address the issue in question.
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Assessment of Four Pediatric Intensive Care Frameworks in a Tertiary Care Setting
Vol.3(1); Pages: 26-33. Published on May 2026
Abstract
This paper is a study of how patient occupancy trends relate to care quality provided in four different forms of pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in a tertiary children hospital. The study examines the effects of the different ICU models on patient outcomes and care quality indicators by evaluating variations in bed utilization, staffing processes, clinical workload, and care processes. The quantitative data on occupancy rates were compared with the qualitative and performance based indicators of care quality such as timeliness of interventions, compliance to clinical protocols, patient safety indicators, and family-centered care practices. Among the results, it is possible to note that the impact of occupancy pressures on the quality of care delivery varies significantly among unit types, with high occupancy not necessarily leading to a drop in the quality of care, but being dependent on organizational structure, resource allocation, and staff experience. The paper highlights the role of the context-sensitive capacity management approach and the customized staffing framework in ensuring high-quality of pediatric critical care, even when the rates of demands fluctuate.
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Emerging Management Strategies for Complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Contemporary Review
Vol.3(1); Pages:34-40. Published on May 2026
Abstract
The painful inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a significant clinical issue that is still a challenge because of the substantial associated therapeutic progress. The patients who have refractory or complex disease frequently have ongoing inflammation, lack of medication response or involve drug effect, or complication, which restrict the standard care. This summary presents the modern IBD management environment, including the optimal application of traditional treatments, biologic agents, and small-molecule drugs, alongside the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring, treat-to-target therapy, and multidisciplinary treatment. New drug targets, personalized medicine, and the use of microbiome as a therapeutic device are mentioned as well. Collectively, these studies indicate a transition to individualized, proactive management to achieve better long-term outcomes and the quality of life of patients with difficult-to-treat IBD.
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