Purpose: This study aimed to provide a detailed understanding of nurses’ experiences with fall management in wards equipped with a video-based fall detection system. Methods: In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 nurses from an integrated nursing care ward at K Hospital in City C, where the system had been implemented. The interviews focused on nurses’ actual experiences and reflections regarding fall management. Data were systematically analyzed using Hsieh and Shannon’s conventional content analysis, which identified meaningful categories and themes. Results: The analysis identified six themes and 15 subthemes. The main themes were: Context of falls and limitations in management falls occurred through interactions between patient behaviors and environmental factors, while current assessment and management systems did not adequately address these complexities. Need for structured response processes after introducing video-based fall detection although video-based systems were implemented, fall recognition and responses remained experience-based and situation-dependent, highlighting the need for standardized, systematic procedures. Perceived limitations of video-based fall detection systems the system presented challenges such as delayed and false alarms, which reduced real-time responsiveness and affected clinical reliability. Practical benefits of video-based fall management and changes in nursing practice video verification improved the objectivity and accuracy of fall reporting, enhancing the consistency and systematization of nursing practice. Strategies for system use according to ward environment tailored use of the system based on ward characteristics and patient composition was suggested to optimize monitoring efficiency and fall prevention. Future directions for improved fall management strategies to enhance patient and caregiver awareness through video-based education and to improve ward environments were proposed as approaches for developing a preventive, smart-care model. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate future directions and challenges for technology-based nursing practice in fall management, highlighting the need to develop new assessment frameworks, as well as educational and research strategies that reflect nurses’ experiences in diverse contexts, given the practical changes introduced by the video-based fall detection system and the limitations of current assessment tools.

Purpose: The study aim was to understand the experiences of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in labor union activities. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study and content analysis were conducted. The participants included nine ICU nurses who shared their experiences with labor union activities. The data were collected through in-depth interviews. Results: The experiences of ICU nurses with labor union activities encompassed five themes: “The Initial Step in Union Activities”, “Benefits Derived from Union Participation”, “Concerns Regarding Union Activities”, “The Non-Omnipotence of Unions”, and “Achieving Mutual Benefits through Union Activities”. Conclusion: The study findings revealed that ICU nurses strive to improve their work and the nursing environment through labor unions, despite facing negative perceptions of union involvement.

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the COVID-19 vaccination experience of nursing students and explore its importance. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study and content analysis was conducted. The participants were 14 nursing students who expressed their rejection of COVID-19 vaccination. Data were collected through in-depth interviews from November 24, 2021, to January 30, 2022. Results: The COVID-19 vaccination experience of nursing students included four themes: “nostalgia for everyday life before COVID-19”, “hesitancy to get vaccinated against COVID-19”, “different thoughts about COVID-19 vaccination”, and “future direction of COVID-19 vaccination”. Conclusion: The COVID-19 vaccination experience of nursing students may be due to a lack of trust in COVID-19 vaccination. Therefore, accurate information about COVID-19 vaccination should be provided to lower the vaccination hesitancy of nursing students.

본 연구에서는 편백나무 잎 추출물의 에틸아세테이트 분획을 함유한 크림의 안정성을 평가하였다. 다양한 저장 온도(4℃, 25℃, 37℃ 및 45℃) 및 태양광선에의 노출 하에서 12주 동안 추출물 함유 크림의 pH, 점도 및 흡광도 변화를 측정하였다. 위에서 언급된 온도별 저장조건에서 추출물이 함유되어 있지 않은 대조군 크림은 pH 변화가 거의 없었다. 추출물 함유 크림의 경우는 4℃와 25℃에서 pH가 평균 0.11 감소하였고, 37℃, 45℃ 저장과 태양광선 노출 시는 각각 0.55, 0.84 및 0.59 감소하였다. 온도별 저장 조건에서 12주 후 추출물 함유 크림과 대조군 크림의 점도를 측정하였다. 추출물 함유 크림은 초기 점도보다 평균 2,404 cPs 감소를 나타내었고, 대조군은 평균 1,296 cPs 감소하였다. 45℃ 조건에서 대조군은 12주 후 점도가 1,915 cPs로 감소되었지만, 동일 조건에서 추출물 함유 크림의 점도는 3,810 cPs 감소하였다. 12주 동안 4℃~37℃에서 추출물 함유 크림의 흡광도 변화는 거의 없었다. 반면에 45℃ 저장과 태양광선 노출시킨 경우는 흡광도는 각각 32.5 % 및 35.2 % 감소하였다. 크림으로부터 추출물을 용출시킨 에탄올 용액을 태양광선에 직접 노출시켰을 때 4주 만에 흡광도가 54.8 %감소한 것에 비해서는 작은 감소를 나타낸다. 이는 추출물크림이 크림 내에서 비교적 안정화되어 있음을 나타낸다. 추출물 함유 크림과 대조군 크림은 12주 동안 동일한 실험 조건에서 변취나 변색이 나타나지 않았으며, 크리밍이나 응집과 같은 현상은 관찰되지 않았다. 이러한 결과들로부터 편백나무 잎 추출물을 함유한 크림이 비교적 안정함을 확인하였다. 하지만, 추출물 함유 크림을 장기간 저장할 때 안정성은 아직 확실치는 않으며, 추출물을 화장품에 응용하기 위해서는 더 많은 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.