Journal of clinical nursing
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To compare different body temperature assessment methods in older people and to assess the role of cognitive and functional characteristics in temperature recordings. ⋯ Unassisted gallium-in-glass axillary temperature assessment is inadequate, in older patients. The differences between T(self) and T(nurse) are significantly influenced by age and mental decline. T(el) provides adequate accuracy. Relevance to clinical practice. In geriatric settings, the electronic axillary thermometer is a safe and accurate alternative to the more traditional gallium-in-glass thermometer, with the advantage of saving time (five seconds in recording vs. eight minutes).
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To explore service user and community mental health nurses views on responses to voice hearing experiences. ⋯ People who hear voices express an interest in more helpful responses from community mental health nurses. The findings of this study indicate that nurses must begin to orientate themselves towards a more critical practice stance that encompasses available knowledge on the voice hearing experience.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence of lymphoedema and to identify risk factors of lymphoedema in patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy in Korea. ⋯ Lymphoedema is recognised as an unpleasant and uncomfortable consequence of breast cancer-related treatment. Patients should be advised of the risk of lymphoedema and educated to detect its symptoms. Relevance to clinical practice. It is of importance to recognise breast cancer patients at risk for lymphoedema. Nurses should inform patients with breast cancer about their risk for lymphoedema and guidelines to reduce the risk and to emphasise self-care activities for prevention.
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The purpose of this study was to develop a 32-item scale to assess postoperative dysfunction in patients who underwent surgery for gastric and oesophageal cancer and to evaluate its reliability and validity. ⋯ This scale is sufficiently reliable and valid and will be useful clinically. Relevance to clinical practice. We can use the new scale to assess postoperative dysfunction in patients with upper gastointestinal cancer for nursing practice.
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Comparative Study
Defining an evidence-based work environment for nursing in the USA.
To describe and compare staff nurses' perceptions of their real and ideal work environment in a tertiary paediatric facility; to provide administrators with research evidence for identifying areas for improvement. ⋯ Understanding dimensions of the nurses' work environment needing improvement and involving staff in making and evaluating change supports an evidence-based environment to attract and retain qualified staff.