American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Bras for Breast Support After Sternotomy: Patient Satisfaction and Wear Compliance.
For women undergoing median sternotomy, especially those with a bra cup size C or larger, breast support can reduce pain, wound breakdown, and infection. This study addressed a gap in research, identifying the best bra after sternotomy in terms of patient satisfaction and wear compliance. ⋯ The hook-eye closure product had the most satisfaction and greatest wear compliance, and it received the highest recommendation. A practice change was made to fit and place the hook-eye bra in the operating room immediately after surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Nurses' Perceptions of Workload Burden in Pediatric Critical Care.
Quantifying nurses' perceptions of workload burden when managing critically ill patients is essential for designing interventions to ease nurses' workday. ⋯ This study describes the workload burden perceived by PICU nurses when managing critically ill patients in general and when managing protocolized therapies.