Journal of clinical nursing
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Multicenter Study
Adopting a patient-centred approach: an investigation into the introduction of bedside handover to three rural hospitals.
To study empirically the process and outcomes of the implementation of nurse-to-nurse bedside handover in three rural South Australian hospitals. ⋯ This study generates further knowledge about rural nursing and contributes insight into the importance of handover implementation method--areas that are not widely documented in existing literature.
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Multicenter Study
Improving the systematic approach to pain and sedation management in the ICU by using assessment tools.
To assess the effects of introducing a systematic approach to pain and sedation management in the ICU. ⋯ Without well-organised pain treatment and sedation, the risk of oversedation is always present. Our results show that the implementation of tools contributes to a systematic approach of the assessment and treatment of pain and sedation in intensive care.
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Multicenter Study
Intensive care delirium - effect on memories and health-related quality of life - a follow-up study.
To investigate the effects of delirium in the intensive care unit on health-related quality of life, healthcare dependency and memory after discharge and to explore the association between health-related quality of life and memories, patient diaries and intensive care unit follow-up. ⋯ We recommend regular assessment to prevent, detect and treat delirium. We also recommend an intensive care unit follow-up programme providing an opportunity for postintensive care unit patients, particularly previously delirious patients, to discuss their memories and experiences with intensive care unit professionals.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Knowledge of pulse oximetry: comparison among intensive care, anesthesiology and emergency nurses.
To evaluate pulse oximetry knowledge of nurses employed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Anesthesiology Department (AD) and Emergency Department (ED) and to compare knowledge among these departments/units. ⋯ These findings highlight the need for pregraduate education to follow clinical advances, and especially for the implementation of high-quality, continuing education programmes to provide systematic learning and support professional development of nurses.
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Multicenter Study
Comparing quality of nutritional care in Dutch and German nursing homes.
This study investigates possible differences in malnutrition prevalence rates in Dutch and German nursing homes. It seeks to provide insight into the screening, prevention and treatment of malnutrition and the indicators for nutritional care policy. ⋯ Comparing malnutrition prevalence rates, prevention and interventions in health care institutions and countries gives insight into international differences in quality of care.