Journal of clinical nursing
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This study aims to define, compare and order 'assessed needs and defined outcomes' of professional providers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease services with patients' 'prioritised needs and defined outcomes' and relate these to service provision. ⋯ Changing respiratory services to support patient's perceived needs enhances their independence.
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To explore the impact of delivery mode on women's postpartum quality of life in rural China and probe factors influencing postnatal quality of life. ⋯ Null findings in impact of delivery mode on postpartum quality of life may cause more difficulties in maternal decision-making for vaginal delivery in rural China. The importance of postnatal home visit could justify available and quality postnatal care in improving postpartum quality of life. Further research needs to explore the effective prevention programmes, especially attention for parenting boys.
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To explore Chinese baccalaureate-prepared nurses' perceptions of the concept and practices of clinical decision-making. ⋯ A better understanding of the perceptions and concepts of clinical decision-making among nurses in mainland China and other countries as well, can help in establishing nurses' roles and responsibilities in participating in making effective decisions for patient care. The findings can also inform us of potential strategies which may be adopted to develop the knowledge and skills of Chinese baccalaureate-prepared nursing students and graduates in making autonomous and accurate clinical decisions.
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To explore nurses' attitudes and level of satisfaction in using the Hospital Information System in clinical practice. ⋯ The nurse managers should promote an institutional culture to motivate staff towards positive acceptance of innovation. An effective collaboration with the information technology team would enhance a more efficient exchange of information to understand the complex factors of IT implementation.
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To outline the background and nursing interventions for Solanum infection in the event of a zombie epidemic. ⋯ Nurses are likely to be the front line staff faced with initiating most primary and secondary care interventions, including isolation and infection control, wound care, pain relief, documentation observations, support for activities of daily living, nutrition and fluid support, medication administration and other interventions.