Journal of clinical nursing
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This study attempted to test the plausibility of engaging frail nursing home residents in advance care planning (ACP). ⋯ It is recommended that such ACP programmes should be integrated into nursing home care practice, as they can be initiated in a relaxed atmosphere and maintained as an ongoing process. The trusting relationship between the nurse in the homes and the residents enables in-depth discussion. The nurse is also well placed to play the facilitator role in guiding the process, providing information and mediating the family discussion.
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To investigate gender differences in chest pain perception among Chinese patients with acute myocardial infarction. ⋯ Irrespective of culture, women with myocardial infarction tend to present with atypical chest pain symptoms and therefore they should be aggressively investigated.
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To critique the evidence that underpins interventions intended to minimise workplace violence directed against emergency department nurses, to inform researchers and policy makers regarding the design, development, implementation and evaluation of emergency nursing anti-violence and counter-violence interventions. ⋯ The investigation of interventions rather than repeatedly redefining the problem and directing resources into debating semantics or differentiating 'degrees' of violence and aggression is recommended. This review unambiguously identifies the gap in research-based interventions.