Journal of clinical nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect on pain of three different nonpharmacological methods in peripheral intravenous catheterisation in adults.
To compare the effectiveness in reducing pain during peripheral intravenous catheterisation of coughing, blowing into a spirometer and squeezing a stress ball. ⋯ It is important that nurses should be aware of pain and stress experienced by patients during invasive procedures. For this reason, nurses should have knowledge of proven nonpharmacological methods which can reduce pain to a minimum.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of home-based lower limb resistance training on muscle strength and functional status in stable Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
This study aimed to determine the effect of home-based lower limb resistance training (LLRT) in patients with stable COPD. ⋯ Our developed home-based LLRT intervention is simple, safe and feasible in stable COPD patients and could hence be promoted in clinical practice.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Back School programme for nurses has reduced low back pain levels: A randomised controlled trial.
(i) To examine patient lifting techniques used by nurses, and (ii) to evaluate an effectiveness of the Spine Care for Nurses programme in chronic nonspecific low back pain syndrome reduction and the execution of proper patient lifting techniques. ⋯ We recommend that healthcare organisations should consider the implementation of regular Spine Care for Nurses programmes as successful low back injury prevention programmes.