Journal of clinical nursing
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The aim of this study is to examine the subjective burden experienced by nurses when they provide care for patients with acute delirium. ⋯ This study highlights and confirms that nursing patients with delirium is challenging for nurses. It raises awareness of the practice and policy implications of nurses' potential negative reactions to these patients. It highlights the need for additional training and education to ensure that nurses understand this condition to provide for prevention, early detection and prompt intervention.
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To explore the needs and preferences of parents and service providers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes in an online support intervention. ⋯ Parents and service providers indicate the need for information that is trusted, accurate and on a wide range of topics, within a preferred online environment. Supporting parents during this difficult time includes directing them to appropriate and accessible resources, facilitating a positive, healthy process of transition to interdependence, in their parenting of adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
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To evaluate the relationship between nurse demographics and correct identification of clinical situations warranting specific nursing actions, including activation of the medical emergency team. ⋯ Graduating from a four-year educational programme helps nurses identify emergencies. However, irrespective of the educational programme they have followed, undertaking a basic life support or advanced life support provider course is critical as it helps them identify cardiac or respiratory emergencies.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the internal reliability and validity of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale (DASS) among cardiovascular patients. ⋯ Healthcare practitioners and researchers need internationally validated measurement tools to compare outcomes of interventions in clinical management and research tools in oral anticoagulation therapy.