Journal of clinical nursing
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To investigate the distribution and risk factors associated with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea among hypertensive patients. ⋯ Healthcare providers should enhance their sensitivities to hypertensive patients at a high risk for obstructive sleep apnoea by actively assessing common obstructive sleep apnoea symptoms and providing strategies to alleviate obstructive sleep apnoea symptoms.
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Multicenter Study
Nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding major immobility complications among bedridden patients: A prospective multicentre study.
To gain insight into nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding major immobility complications (pressure ulcers, pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis and urinary tract infections) and explore the correlation of nurses' knowledge and attitudes with the incidence of these complications. ⋯ Nursing managers should implement measures to improve nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding major immobility complications to reduce the incidence of these complications in bedridden patients.
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The effects of an individualised nutritional education and support programme on dietary habits, nutritional knowledge and nutritional status of 71 older adults living alone were examined. ⋯ Older adults living alone in a community have relatively poor nutritional status and thus require tailored nutritional intervention according to objective nutritional analysis. It is necessary to link visiting nurses with dieticians in the community to manage effective nutritional programme continuously.
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To explore healthcare provider perspectives and experiences of perceived barriers and facilitators of compassion. ⋯ This study provides a blueprint for optimising compassion on a personal, relational and system level.
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To establish criterion-related construct validity and test-retest reliability for the Endotracheal Suction Assessment Tool© (ESAT©). ⋯ The ESAT© is the first validated tool to systematically guide endotracheal nursing practice for the "inexperienced" nurse.