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
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.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The important role of positioning in nasogastric tube insertion in unconscious patients: A prospective, randomised, double-blind study.
To investigate whether positioning the body in a lateral decubitus position will facilitate nasogastric tube insertion in unconscious patients. ⋯ This study provides an effective method for nasogastric tube insertions in unconscious patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Assessment of a short hypnosis in a paediatric operating room in reducing postoperative pain and anxiety: A randomised study.
To assess the impact of a short hypnotic session on postoperative anxiety and pain in major orthopaedic surgery. ⋯ As postoperative anxiety level was low in both control and hypnosis groups, nurse pre-operative interviews and nurse training in hypnosis may contribute to the optimisation of global management and decrease the postoperative anxiety level.