Journal of clinical nursing
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To investigate reasons for inadequate documentation of vital signs in an electronic health record. ⋯ Patient safety may have been compromised because of poor presentation of vital signs. Thus, our results emphasised the need for standardised routines for monitoring patients. In addition, designers should consult the clinical end-users to optimise facilities for electronic documentation of vital signs. This could have a positive impact on clinical practice and thus improve patient safety.
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To examine how clinicians practise the principles of beneficence when deciding to allow or deny family presence during resuscitation. ⋯ These findings highlight current deficits in decision-making around FPDR and could prompt the introduction of clinical guidelines and policies and in turn promote the equitable provision of safe, effective family-centred care during resuscitation events.
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To predict the risk factors related to newly diagnosed psychiatric disorders resulting from spinal cord injuries (SCIs). ⋯ This study showed that psychiatric disorders may be associated with the development of SCI, and that this risk was more predominant in females with SCI. Our results are of direct clinical relevance as they are meant to assist clinical assessment, counselling, guidance of symptomatic monitoring and early clinical intervention.
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To measure adherence to a nurse-led evidence-based venous thromboembolism prevention programme (intervention) compared to usual care in hip and knee arthroplasty patients and associated clinical outcomes. ⋯ This research demonstrates the capacity of nurses to lead the translation of evidence-based practice guidelines for prevention of venous thromboembolism into routine patient care.
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To analyse crucial factors for determining care priority for patients with acute myocardial infarction based on the Manchester Triage System. ⋯ The results may support clinical evaluation, bringing chest pain assessment into focus.