Journal of clinical nursing
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To examine the effect of pressure ulcers in older patients on the length of stay in hospital. ⋯ To evaluate the distinct role of hospital acquired pressure ulcers further research is needed. The elderly patients in this study were a heterogeneous group. The implementation of clinical and nursing processes for both the 'fit' and the 'sick' geriatric patients is an important challenge.
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The objectives are: (1) to identify factors that influence the implementation of the guideline Triage in emergency departments [2004] in emergency departments in the Netherlands, and (2) to develop tailored implementation strategies for implementation of this guideline. ⋯ Insight into the barriers for implementation and tailoring implementation strategies to these barriers improves the implementation.
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To translate and test the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer scale. ⋯ The Persian version of the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer scale is simple to administer and will help nurses to identify the nursing needs of family caregivers.
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To explore nurses' views and experiences regarding job satisfaction and their intention to leave in Shanghai. ⋯ Our findings outline some issues contributing to these problems and provide nurse administrators with information regarding specific influences on nurses' job satisfaction and intention to leave in Shanghai and innovative and adaptable managerial interventions that are needed. Our findings may also provide direction for nurse managers and healthcare management to implement strategies to improve nurses' job satisfaction and their intention to stay.
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To determine the inter-rater reliability, internal consistency, construct and concurrent validity and feasibility of the pain assessment scale for preterm infants. ⋯ The pain assessment scale for preterm infants clearly defines item scoring and weighting, consistently discriminates different levels of pain and helps nurses to recognise infants' pain. Nurses can easily remember the definition of each item, allowing them to use our scale to evaluate preterm infants' pain at any time and to provide pain-relief interventions when needed.