Journal of clinical nursing
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Comparative Study
An exploration of Singaporean parental experiences in managing school-aged children's postoperative pain: a descriptive qualitative approach.
To enhance understanding of the experience of parents in managing their children's postoperative pain in Singapore. ⋯ Nurses need to provide parents with support and education to facilitate their roles and improve their child's postoperative pain management.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of sleep-inducing music on sleep in persons with percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography in the cardiac care unit.
The study compared the effect of earplug-delivered sleep-inducing music on sleep in persons with percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography in the cardiac care unit. ⋯ Nurses working at cardiac care unit can use music to improve sleeping in clients with percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography.
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Comparative Study
Investigation into the use of complementary and alternative medicine and affecting factors in Turkish asthmatic patients.
The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage in asthmatic patients living in the west of Turkey, the most frequently used complementary and alternative medicine methods and socio-demographic factors affecting this and factors related to the disease. ⋯ Understanding by nurses of the causes and patterns of the use of complementary and alternative medicine in asthmatic patients helps them in directing patient care and patient safety. Nurses should conduct comprehensive diagnostics in the light of complementary and alternative medicine use, and they should be aware of the potential risks.
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Comparative Study Controlled Clinical Trial
The effect of cold application on pain due to chest tube removal.
The aim of the research is to determine the effect of cold application on the pain owing to chest tube removal for patients with single pleural chest tube. ⋯ Cold application was recommended prior to chest tube removal to reduce the pain owing to removal of chest tube.
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Comparative Study
Differences in clinical reasoning among nurses working in highly specialised paediatric care.
The aim of the study was to examine differences in clinical reasoning among novice, experienced and specialist paediatric nurses. ⋯ Nurses' reasoning in clinical paediatric care is related to experience and training.