This study aimed to identify the terminologies of NANDA-I, NOC, NIC, and NNN linkages that have been used for nursing home (NH) residents. This study used a retrospective descriptive design. Data accrued from 57 registered nurses (RNs) in 25 Korean NHs. The RNs randomly selected one resident and assessed for applied NANDA-I, NOC, and NIC from the previous 7 days by reviewing nursing charts and records. Finally, the data of 57 residents in 25 NHs were collected. Results: We identified seven NNN linkages: risk for falls–fall prevention behavior–fall prevention; self-care deficit: bathing/hygiene–self-care: activities of daily living (ADL)–self-care assistance: bathing/hygiene; impaired memory–memory–cognitive stimulation; chronic confusion–neurological status: consciousness–medication management; chronic confusion–memory–medication management; impaired walking–mobility–exercise promotion: strength training; and impaired walking–ambulation–exercise promotion: strength training. The identified core NANDA-I, NOC, NIC, and NNN linkages for NH residents from this study provide a scope of practice of RNs working in NHs.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of nurse staffing, skill mix, and stability on resident health outcomes in nursing homes. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with proportionate stratified sampling. A total of 53 nursing homes of all 3,261 nursing homes in Korea participated in this study. The number of residents per nursing staff, hours per resident day (HPRD), skill mix, and turnover rate of each nursing staff were used as independent variables. Residents' health-outcome indicators, and use of the emergency room and hospital were used as dependent variables. Multiple regression was used to investigate the impact of nurse staffing, skill mix, and turnover rate on resident health outcomes. Results: The impact of residents per director of nursing (DON) was supported in fall prevention, decreased aggressive behavior, decreased antipsychotic drug use, and increased hospital use (rate and frequency). The impact of registered nurse (RN) HPRD was supported in decreased weight loss, decreased deteriorated activities of daily living, and decreased deteriorated range of motion. High RN turnover related to higher antipsychotic drug use. Conclusion: Nursing homes should increase the staffing level of DONs and RNs to maintain and improve resident health outcomes. Further research is required to confirm the impact of nurse staffing on residents' health outcomes in nursing homes.

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Smoking stimulating factors, health behavior and health status of College students are different according to gender. Although there have been many studies on smoking stimulating factors, health behaviors and health status of smoking college students, there are few studies on the difference according to gender among domestic smoking students. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in smoking stimulating factors, health behavior and health status according to gender. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 144 College students who were enrolled in a College in U City, Korea

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