Journal of clinical nursing
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Multicenter Study
Improving the systematic approach to pain and sedation management in the ICU by using assessment tools.
To assess the effects of introducing a systematic approach to pain and sedation management in the ICU. ⋯ Without well-organised pain treatment and sedation, the risk of oversedation is always present. Our results show that the implementation of tools contributes to a systematic approach of the assessment and treatment of pain and sedation in intensive care.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of chlorhexidine for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia and explore the preferred concentration of chlorhexidine. ⋯ Ventilator-associated pneumonia remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit, and implementing effective oral care can reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Chlorhexidine of 0·12% is recommended in our study.
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The aim of this study was to test the initial psychometric properties of the Emotional Reactions Instrument-English with hospitalised American children, ages 7-12 years, in the USA. ⋯ This study introduces a new, clinically feasible instrument to measure children's diverse emotional responses to hospitalisation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of noninvasive electroacupuncture on labour pain and duration.
To evaluate the effects of noninvasive electroacupuncture at LI4 or SP6 acupuncture points on labour pain and duration. ⋯ Noninvasive electroacupuncture on the LI4 acupuncture point could be used easily during labour for labour pain relief.
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To explore patients' perspectives of bedside handover by nurses in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ From the patients' perspective, nursing handover that is performed at the bedside enhances the quality and continuum of care and maintains privacy and confidentiality of information. Nurses should use discretion when dealing with sensitive or new patient information.