JBI evidence synthesis
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JBI evidence synthesis · May 2020
Instruments for the identification of patients in need of palliative care: protocol for a systematic review of measurement properties.
The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the psychometric properties of available clinician-reported instruments developed to identify patients in need of general and specialized palliative care in acute care settings. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42020150074.
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JBI evidence synthesis · Feb 2020
Discharge following sedation for endoscopic procedures: a best practice implementation project.
The aim of this project was to promote best discharge practice in sedated patients following endoscopic procedures in an endoscopy tertiary center in Shanghai, China. ⋯ The project demonstrated positive changes in the discharge care of sedated patients following endoscopic procedures in an endoscopy tertiary center in Shanghai, China. A formalized organizational discharge policy is currently in place and a continuous cycle of audit and re-audit will need to be carried out in the future to keep the quality at a high and steady level.
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JBI evidence synthesis · Jan 2020
Experiences of transition to motherhood among pregnant women following assisted reproductive technology: a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence.
This systematic review aims to identify and synthesize available qualitative evidence related to the experiences of transition to motherhood during pregnancy in women who conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART). ⋯ This review will follow the JBI approach for qualitative systematic reviews. Databases that will be searched for published and unpublished studies include MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ProQuest Health & Medical Collection, Google Scholar and Open Access Theses and Dissertations (in English), and Ichushi-Web, CiNii and the Institutional Repositories Database (in Japanese). Titles and abstracts will be screened by two independent reviewers in full. The full-text of selected studies will be assessed in detail, and findings and their illustrations will be extracted and aggregated. Any disagreements between the reviewers that arise at each stage will be resolved through discussion, or by a third reviewer.
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JBI evidence synthesis · Jan 2020
Effectiveness of the Manchester Triage System on time to treatment in the emergency department: a systematic review.
The objective of this review was to synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of the Manchester Triage System (MTS) on time to treatment (TtT) for patients who visit the emergency department (ED). ⋯ The MTS reduced the median TtT for patients triaged at the highest priority levels (orange and yellow), but it did not decrease the median TtT in all patients. The existing evidence base regarding the effectiveness of the MTS comes from two studies with methodological limitations that could not be pooled. The evidence indicates the MTS may confer benefit to some patients who visit the ED by reducing TtT, but not for all patients. Further research is needed before firm conclusions can be made.
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JBI evidence synthesis · Jan 2020
Enhancing the verbal handover process for nurses in inpatient orthopedic wards: a best practice implementation project.
This evidence-based quality improvement project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a handover guide in improving handovers from registered nurses to enrolled nurses. ⋯ The project has successfully improved nurses' clinical handovers and contributed to safe patient care. Further audits are required to sustain the evidence-based practice change. Nursing leaders play a significant role in supporting the project and building a positive evidence-based practice environment.