Journal of clinical nursing
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To explore hospice, acute care and nursing home nurses' experiences of pain management for people with advanced dementia in the final month of life. To identify the challenges, facilitators and practice areas requiring further support. ⋯ Nurses considered pain management fundamental to end-of-life care provision; however, nurses working in acute care and nursing home settings may be undersupported and under-resourced to adequately manage pain in people dying with advanced dementia. Nurse-to-nurse mentoring and ongoing needs-assessed interactive case-based learning could help promote practice development in this area. Nurses require continuing professional development in pharmacology.
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To evaluate caregiver burden and factors that influence this burden among caregivers and patients with Alzheimer's disease in China. ⋯ To provide information about caregivers' current status while caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease and to understand caregiver burden and its related factors. Professionals who work with Alzheimer's disease should pay more attention to caregiver burden, especially those with mental and physical problems.
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Observational Study
Factors affecting difficult peripheral intravenous cannulation in adults: a prospective observational study.
This study aimed to identify risk factors for difficult intravenous cannulation in relation to characteristics of patients, healthcare providers and devices in adult patients accessing a radiology service. ⋯ These results can help nurses to recognise risk factors for difficult intravenous access and pay appropriate attention when attempting a venepuncture to preserve patients' peripheral veins.
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To describe the importance of, and methods for, successfully conducting and translating research into clinical practice. ⋯ Translating best research evidence can make for a more transparent and sustainable healthcare service, to which nurses are central.
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Comparative Study
A combined intervention of art therapy and clown visits to reduce preoperative anxiety in children.
To test whether a combined intervention of art therapy and clown visits could enhance the efficacy of oral medication in reducing children's anxiety at parental separation prior to induction of anaesthesia. ⋯ Paediatric staffs may consider using such a combination of strategies in preparing children for anaesthesia induction.