Journal of clinical nursing
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Comparative Study
Effects of a surgical ward care protocol following open colon surgery as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery programme.
To investigate the effects of a standardised care protocol as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery programme on the management of patients who underwent open colon surgery at the University Hospital, South Korea. ⋯ We present a care protocol that enables effective management using consistent and standardised education providing bedside care for patients who undergo open colon surgery. This care protocol empowers long-term patient self-care capacity, which contributes to increasing the effectiveness of clinical nursing care.
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To understand the challenges that clinicians face in communicating with patients and other clinicians within a Hong Kong trilingual emergency department. ⋯ The findings of this study may shed light on the unique conditions faced by clinicians, particularly in relation to communication, in the complex trilingual healthcare context of an emergency department similar to those in Hong Kong, and provide potential policy solutions for barriers to improve communication in such settings.
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Review
Intimate partner violence screening in emergency department: a rapid review of the literature.
The aim of the review was to identify intimate partner violence screening interventions used in emergency departments and to explore factors affecting intimate partner violence screening in emergency departments. ⋯ Knowledge of appropriate domestic violence screening methods and factors affecting intimate partner violence screening in emergency can help nurses, and other healthcare professionals provide patient-centred and effective care to victims of abuse attending emergency department.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The impact of evidence-based sepsis guidelines on emergency department clinical practice: a pre-post medical record audit.
To explore the number of patients presenting with sepsis before and after guideline implementation; the impact of sepsis guidelines on triage assessment, emergency department management and time to antibiotics. ⋯ The use of evidenced-based guidelines can impact clinical decision-making and behaviour, resulting in the translation and support of best practice and improving patient care.
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Observational Study
Medication administration errors and related deviations from safe practice: an observational study.
To determine the incidence of medication administration errors, medication administration-related deviations from safe practice as well as factors associated with these errors in medical and surgical units of public hospitals in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. ⋯ Factors associated with wrong-time errors and omissions should be addressed. Patient identification and asepsis protocols should be adhered to. Dosage calculation training is indicated.