British journal of community nursing
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Nitrous oxide gas, mixed 50:50 with oxygen, is an effective and safe analgesic which, although widely used in many areas of clinical practice, has not been fully recognized in the community setting for painful procedures. The reasons why it has not been implemented and used to the patient's advantage have been suggested as apathy, lack of confidence, lack of knowledge and lack of resources. The author describes how, following a review of the literature pertaining to its use in other clinical areas, she has successfully introduced nitrous oxide/oxygen into her trust, with positive results.
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Br J Community Nurs · Nov 2003
ReviewSo you want to do research? 4: An introduction to quantitative methods.
This fourth article of a series of six focuses on some of the key aspects of quantitative research methods. Starting with a review of what quantitative research is, the distinguishing characteristics of experimental and non-experimental research strategies, the different approaches for collecting data including self-completion questionnaires, interviews and scales, together with their respective strength and weaknesses are discussed. ⋯ Aspects of quantitative data analysis are briefly reviewed and the concepts of reliability and validity are described in the context of ensuring rigour in the research design. Finally, some guidance on the reporting the findings from quantitative research is provided.