Journal of clinical nursing
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The purpose of this review was to identify and categorise the components of the content and structure of effective self-management interventions for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. ⋯ This review provides useful information to clinician and researchers when determining components of effective self-management programmes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. More high-quality randomised controlled trials are needed to test the results.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Follow-up telephone calls to patients discharged after undergoing orthopaedic surgery: double-blind, randomised controlled trial of efficacy.
To evaluate the effectiveness of a follow-up telephone call to reduce the number of issues after hospital discharge. ⋯ A nurse-led telephone follow-up is a simple, feasible and low-cost tool to improve patients' outcomes after discharge.
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Multicenter Study
Biosciences in nurse education: is the curriculum fit for practice? Lecturers' views and recommendations from across the UK.
This study aims to review the biosciences component of preregistration nursing programmes in higher education institutions across the UK through the experiences and perceptions of lecturers involved in nursing education. ⋯ Failure to understand the biosciences underpinning care has implications for safe and competent nursing.
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Observational Study
Medication communication during handover interactions in specialty practice settings.
To investigate what and how medication information is communicated during handover interactions in specialty hospital settings. ⋯ For nurses to make informed and rapid decisions regarding appropriate patient care, information about all types of prescribed medications is essential, which is communicated in an explicit and clear way. Jargon and assumptions related to medication details should be minimised to reduce the risk of misunderstandings. Disclosure of structured medication information supports nurses to perform accurate patient assessments, make knowledgeable decisions about the appropriateness of medications and their doses, and anticipate possible adverse events associated with medications. In addition, benefits of patient and family member contributions in communicating about medications at handover should also be considered.
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To describe the experiences of participation in perioperative care of 8- to 11-year-old children. ⋯ Nurse anaesthetists need to acquire knowledge and develop strategies for providing preparatory visits and information to children prior to surgery as well as reducing waiting times and creating environments with meaningful and tailored opportunities for distraction in perioperative care.