Journal of clinical nursing
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To describe the intensive care unit patients' perceptions about the importance of their different needs and how their needs are met in Estonian hospitals, and to determine the correlations between the patients' perceptions and their demographic characteristics and background variables. ⋯ Identifying and acknowledging the personal needs of patients in intensive care unit is important. When meeting the patients' needs, their individual characteristics should be taken into consideration.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of head and neck positions on the cerebral blood flow velocity by transcranial Doppler ultrasound in patients who underwent cranial surgery. ⋯ By the results of this study, the head elevation of the patients, who underwent cranial surgery, should be 30° during the nursing care to provide optimum cerebral blood flow. Right and left lateral positioning is safe and recommended for these patients if there is no medical contraindication.
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Review
Acupuncture prior to surgery to minimise postoperative nausea and vomiting: a systematic review.
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the outcome of acupuncture treatment prior to surgery in order to avoid or minimise postoperative nausea and vomiting. ⋯ The overall results of this review conclude that all kinds of AP stimulation, both non-invasive and invasive, seem to prevent PONV with minimal side effects. The findings from this study can be used to inform future research to evaluate the effects of preoperative treatment with acupuncture vs. sham procedure before surgery to avoid PONV.
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This study examines the attitudes of healthcare staff and patients' family members towards family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) in critical care units in Hong Kong. ⋯ The results could help the clinical staff to develop written guidelines to produce an integrated and consistent approach to this sensitive issue in clinical practice.
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This study aimed to explore experiences of specialist community nurses providing information about the Mental Capacity Act and supporting people with dementia and carers. ⋯ The article concludes that nurses providing support to carers and of people with dementia may need greater familiarity about legal provisions. This may assist them in providing general information, making timely referrals to sources of specialist legal advice, and in using the Act to reduce anxiety, conflict and disputes.