Journal of clinical nursing
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The purpose of this systematic review was to establish whether warmed irrigation fluid temperature could decrease the drop of body temperature and incidence of shivering and hypothermia. ⋯ Warming irrigating fluid should be considered standard practice in all endoscopic surgeries.
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The aim of the study was to test the efficacy of sleep care guidelines for controlling night-time noise and improving sleep quality of patients in a surgical intensive care unit. ⋯ Nurses should try to reduce external environmental stimuli and maintain an almost undisturbed period between midnight and 5:00 a.m. to enhance patients' sleep in a surgical intensive care unit.
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This paper aims to explore the effectiveness of the mental health nurse practitioner role in the emergency department in the context of the growing use of special units or segregated areas to manage particular kinds of mental health presentations, often complicated by substance use. ⋯ It is expected that those presenting with mental health issues to the emergency department will benefit through the increased assessment and management skills of staff.