Journal of clinical nursing
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To update evidence of the effectiveness of preoperative education among cardiac surgery patients. ⋯ A nurse-coordinated multidisciplinary preoperative education approach may offer a way forward to provide a more effective and efficient service. Staff training in developing and delivering such interventions is a priority.
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Multicenter Study
Nurses' views of forensic care in emergency departments and their attitudes, and involvement of family members.
To describe Nurses' views of forensic care provided for victims of violence and their families in EDs, to identify factors associated with Nurses' attitudes towards families in care and to investigate if these attitudes were associated with the involvement of patients' families in care. ⋯ These results can inspire clinical forensic care interventions in emergency departments. Educational efforts for nurses and policies for all groups of victims of violence are needed. Emergency departments may need to rethink how family members are included in their organisation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of virtual reality distraction on pain among patients with hand injury undergoing dressing change.
To assess the effect of virtual reality distraction on pain among patients with a hand injury undergoing a dressing change. ⋯ Virtual reality distraction can effectively relieve pain without side effects and is not reliant on a doctor's prescription. This tool is convenient for nurses to use, especially when analgesics are unavailable.
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To systematically review the qualitative evidence on factors that affect the experience of patients attending nurse-led clinics and compare with key elements of person-centred care. ⋯ Knowledge of patients' feelings and the importance of person-centred, individualised care may contribute to development of future training and re-training programs in basic nursing skills. This is significant in that it contributes to future positive patient experience.
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To prevent medication errors in drug handling in a paediatric ward. ⋯ Worldwide, nurses are in charge of drug handling, which constitutes an error-prone but often-neglected step in drug therapy. Detection and prevention of errors in daily routine is necessary for a safe and effective drug therapy. Our three-step intervention reduced errors and is suitable to be tested in other wards and settings.