Journal of advanced nursing
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Review Comparative Study
Protocolized vs. non-protocolized weaning for reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill adult patients: Cochrane review protocol.
This paper is a report of the protocol for a review to identify, critically appraise and synthesize the best current evidence supporting the use of weaning protocols compared to non-protocolized practice in liberating patients from mechanical ventilation. ⋯ This review will provide much needed direction for healthcare professionals in intensive care in terms of both research and practice.
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Review
Pain assessment tools for unconscious or sedated intensive care patients: a systematic review.
This paper is a report of a systematic review describing instruments developed for pain assessment in unconscious or sedated intensive care patients. ⋯ All instruments were reasonably new. In most of them psychometric testing was in an early stage or even absent. Before any of the reported instruments can be chosen in preference to others, it is essential to test their validity, reliability and feasibility further.