Journal of clinical nursing
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To describe and explain older patients' lived experiences of prehospital emergency care in cases of suspected hip fractures after falling. ⋯ Responsibility for patients' safety regarding pain relief is emphasised. Pain relief in the emergency medical services should be individualised. This development should focus on care that is already good and gradually eradicate compassionless care.
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To develop a more comprehensive understanding of the scope of public health nursing practice in the prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections and also to examine the public health nursing workforce in sexually transmitted infection care and the range of patient populations served. ⋯ Sexually transmitted infection nursing practice needs to be understood and investigated beyond health education and testing practices. The scope of practice is comprehensive and incorporates a full spectrum of care. Public health nurses are a critical entry point into the healthcare system and provide primary and preventative care and healthcare referrals. Models of nursing care need to support nurses working to their full scope, and associated barriers warrant further investigation.
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To describe the development and evaluation of a pre-emptive and multimodal pain management protocol that aims to improve patient experiences following vitreo-retinal day surgery. ⋯ Knowledge developed through this clinically based research has the potential for informing future patient care across many sites where day surgery is an integral component of treatment for people with vitreo-retinal disease.
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To determine older diabetic patients' attitudes and beliefs about illness and health. ⋯ Determining the personal factors that influence health behaviours can support the development of educational activities for diabetes management, complication prevention and treatment adherence improvement.
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To explore the experiences of intensive care nurses who provided end-of-life care to adult patients and their families after a decision had been taken to withdraw treatment. ⋯ The interpretive findings from this study should assist intensive care unit nurses to better understand and develop their role in providing high-quality end-of-life care after treatment withdrawal. Practice guidelines should be developed to reduce ambiguity and support the delivery of high-quality care for adults as they approach the final stages of life in intensive care units.