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.
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This paper is a report of a study exploring nurses' perceptions of the components of competence in the operating theatre. ⋯ These findings have identified that competence in respect to components of knowledge, teamwork and communication, and the ability to coordinate and manage are important and should be incorporated in operating theatre Competency Standards. Additionally, findings may assist in the development of an instrument to measure operating nurses' perceived competence.
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This paper is a report of a study evaluating the perceived skills of nursing and allied healthcare professionals in providing psychosocial and physical rehabilitation advice, including the effect of years of burn injury experience. ⋯ Strategies to enhance effective staff/patient communication should form an integral part of staff education. The psychosocial needs of patients must be incorporated as an essential part of such strategies.
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Multicenter Study
HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions of rural nurses in South Africa.
This paper is a report of a study exploring HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions of nurses in the largely black and rural Limpopo Province of South Africa. ⋯ There is a need for accelerated HIV/AIDS training of rural nurses and for wider implementation of universal precautions and postexposure prophylaxis availability in public health facilities in southern Africa.