Journal of clinical nursing
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Multicenter Study
Improving the systematic approach to pain and sedation management in the ICU by using assessment tools.
To assess the effects of introducing a systematic approach to pain and sedation management in the ICU. ⋯ Without well-organised pain treatment and sedation, the risk of oversedation is always present. Our results show that the implementation of tools contributes to a systematic approach of the assessment and treatment of pain and sedation in intensive care.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of noninvasive electroacupuncture on labour pain and duration.
To evaluate the effects of noninvasive electroacupuncture at LI4 or SP6 acupuncture points on labour pain and duration. ⋯ Noninvasive electroacupuncture on the LI4 acupuncture point could be used easily during labour for labour pain relief.
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The aim of this study was to test the initial psychometric properties of the Emotional Reactions Instrument-English with hospitalised American children, ages 7-12 years, in the USA. ⋯ This study introduces a new, clinically feasible instrument to measure children's diverse emotional responses to hospitalisation.
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To present a theoretical account of the pattern of behaviour in patients with acute respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease while undergoing noninvasive ventilation in a hospital setting. ⋯ This inter-relationship should be addressed in the use of noninvasive ventilation for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to achieve treatment success.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of chlorhexidine for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia and explore the preferred concentration of chlorhexidine. ⋯ Ventilator-associated pneumonia remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit, and implementing effective oral care can reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Chlorhexidine of 0·12% is recommended in our study.