Journal of clinical nursing
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Review Meta Analysis
Comparison of preoperative hair removal methods for the reduction of surgical site infections: a meta-analysis.
To evaluate the efficacy of different methods of preoperative hair removal in reducing surgical site infections. ⋯ Preoperative hair removal should be avoided unless necessary. When it is necessary to remove hair, the existing evidence suggests that clipping is more effective in reducing surgical site infections than shaving or depilatory cream.
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Multicenter Study
Work-related fear and the threats of fear among emergency department nursing staff and physicians in Finland.
To describe fear, the threats causing fear and the occurrence of fear among emergency department nursing staff and physicians. ⋯ The data obtained from this study can be utilised in identifying and describing work-related fear and threats of fear among emergency department nursing staff and physicians. Based on the information herein, it will be possible to develop methods to prevent situations that cause fear in emergency departments.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Gum chewing combined with oral intake of a semi-liquid diet in the postoperative care of patients after gynaecologic laparoscopic surgery.
To evaluate the effects of gum chewing combined with a semi-liquid diet on patients after gynaecologic laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ This study developed a new postoperative diet regimen to improve the postoperative care of patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery.
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To explore how patients undergoing spine surgery participated in postoperative pain assessment in a recovery unit. ⋯ Results indicate that patient perceptions of numerical rating scale and variation in patients' ability to communicate in the initial postoperative period should be given more attention to underpin patients' pain assessment. This may be a key factor in ensuring patient participation in pain assessment and thereby improving postoperative pain management.
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End-of-life and bereavement care is an important consideration in intensive care. This study describes the type of bereavement care provided in intensive care units across Australia and New Zealand. ⋯ Nurses remain committed to supporting bereaved families during and following death in intensive care. With limited resource to support bereavement care, intensive care nurses undertake a range of bereavement care practices at time of death, and after death through family bereavement follow-up.