Journal of advanced nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of two different oxygen delivery methods in the early postoperative period: randomized trial.
This paper is a report of a study conducted to compare the effects of two different oxygen delivery methods on both patient peripheral oxygen saturation and patient satisfaction. ⋯ During the early postoperative period, using nasal cannulae for patients undergoing thyroidectomy increases oxygenation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Daily interruption of sedative infusions in an adult medical-surgical intensive care unit: randomized controlled trial.
This article is a report of a study conducted to determine if a nursing-implemented protocol of daily interruption of sedative infusions vs. sedation as directed by the intensive care unit team would decrease duration of mechanical ventilation. ⋯ The nursing-implemented protocol of daily interruption of sedative infusions was neither beneficial nor harmful compared with usual practice, which has as its primary target the earliest possible awakening of patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of relaxation for postoperative pain and anxiety: randomized controlled trial.
This paper is a report of a study to determine the effectiveness of jaw and total body relaxation for postoperative pain, anxiety and level of relaxation, and to determine any patient expectancy effects. ⋯ Jaw relaxation could give these orthopaedic patients a small, very short-lasting additional amount of pain relief, and it may be that staff and patients feel this small benefit to be worthwhile.
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This paper is a report of a study to investigate the effects of music on sleep quality in young participants with poor sleep. ⋯ Relaxing classical music is an effective intervention in reducing sleeping problems. Nurses could use this safe, cheap and easy to learn method to treat insomnia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of an insomnia intervention on fatigue, mood and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.
This paper is a report of a study to describe the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia on fatigue, mood and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. ⋯ Globally, as the number of survivors in this population continues to grow, it is imperative that nurses continue testing interventions that may positively affect quality of life and the commonly experienced symptoms of fatigue, anxiety and depression.