International journal of nursing studies
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The RESPECT trial-Replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters according to clinical reasons or every 96 hours: A randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial.
Peripheral intravenous catheters are widely used for infusion therapy. To prevent phlebitis, routine catheter replacement at 72 or 96 hours remains widely practiced. ⋯ Clinically indicated peripheral intravenous catheter replacement was not inferior to routine (96 hours) replacement regarding phlebitis occurrence, and was associated with significantly less phlebitis per 1000 days.
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There is a shortage of nurses worldwide, and a large number of older nurses will be entering retirement in the near future. Older nurses have rich nursing experience, and their retirement is a major loss of resources for the nursing profession. Returning to work after retirement is becoming increasingly popular among retirees today, but there is limited knowledge of the perceptions of older nurses regarding continuing to work in a nursing career after retirement. ⋯ These themes confirmed previous findings and offered new perspectives on older Chinese nurses' perceptions of working in a nursing career after retirement. These findings will influence future policy development and research directions. Policies for facilitating a prolonged working life should be developed. Future research should focus on how to address the challenges confronted by older nurses.
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Multicenter Study
Reliability and validity of the four-level Chinese emergency triage scale in mainland China: A multicenter assessment.
An effective emergency triage system is lacking in mainland China. The Chinese Emergency Triage Scale (CETS) was developed based on vital complaints and vital parameters, according to Chinese data. ⋯ The CETS is a reliable system for ED triage and can promote rapid and effective triage in mainland China.
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Multicenter Study
Influence of the workplace on physical activity and cardiometabolic health: Results of the multi-centre cross-sectional Champlain Nurses' study.
Nurses are the largest professional group within the health care workforce, and their work is perceived as being physically demanding. Regular physical activity helps to prevent or ameliorate cardiometabolic conditions (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes). It is not known whether Canadian nurses are meeting current physical activity guidelines. ⋯ Nurses are not meeting current physical activity guidelines (150 min of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity per week in 10-min bouts), yet exceeded these recommendations when examining their continuous (i.e. non bouts) physical activity levels. No association between the PWE and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity was observed. Rotating vs. fixed shifts, 12- vs. 8-h shifts, and/or full-time or part-time vs. casual hours may impede nurses' ability to meet recommended physical activity levels. The low physical activity levels and poor cardiometabolic health of Canadian nurses warrant attention.
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Multicenter Study
Clinical practices to promote sleep in the ICU: A multinational survey.
To describe sleep assessment and strategies to promote sleep in adult ICUs in ten countries. ⋯ We found variation in sleep promotion interventions across European regions with few ICUs using sleep assessment questionnaires or sleep promoting protocols. However, many ICUs perceive implementation of sleep protocols important, particularly those in central Europe.