Nursing
Systematic Review: Nurses as Substitutes for Doctors in Primary Care
20 Jul, 2018 | 02:44h | UTCNurses as substitutes for doctors in primary care – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Nurses as substitutes for doctors in primary care – Cochrane Library (free)
“This updated Cochrane Review indicates that nurses can effectively expand the capacity of the primary care workforce”.
Systematic Review: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Open Traumatic Wounds
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:31h | UTCNegative pressure wound therapy for open traumatic wounds – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Negative pressure wound therapy for open traumatic wounds – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Research: Randomized Trial: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy No Better Than Regular Dressing in Severe Open Fracture of the Lower Limb (link to abstract and commentaries)
WHO Report: Low Quality Healthcare is Increasing the Burden of Illness and Health Costs Globally
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:57h | UTCNews Release: Low quality healthcare is increasing the burden of illness and health costs globally (free)
Commentary: Universal quality healthcare coverage—a commitment to building a healthier and more productive society – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Cohort Study: Infectious and Noninfectious Complications Associated with Indwelling Urethral Catheters
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:25h | UTCCommentary: Foleys Aren’t Fun: Patient Study Shows Catheter Risks – University of Michigan, via NewsWise (free)
“More than half of patients surveyed while they had a urinary catheter, and again weeks later, reported a complication – and infections were only part of the problem” (from NewsWise)
Meta-Analysis: Out-Of-Hours Discharge from the ICU, In-Hospital Mortality and Intensive Care Readmission Rates
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:24h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
“Out-of-hours discharge from an ICU is strongly associated with both in-hospital death and ICU readmission. Whether these increases in mortality and readmission result from patient differences, differences in care, or a combination remains unclear”.
Review: The Venous Ulcer Continues to be a Clinical Challenge
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:08h | UTCThe venous ulcer continues to be a clinical challenge: an update – Burns & Trauma (free)
Related Cochrane Review: Dressings and topical agents for treating venous leg ulcers (free) AND Summary (free)
Opinion: Why are Nurses Invisible in the Media?
18 Jun, 2018 | 21:13h | UTCNurses play vital roles in health care. Why are they invisible in the media? – STAT (free)
Randomized Trial: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy No Better Than Regular Dressing in Severe Open Fracture of the Lower Limb
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:20h | UTCEffect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Management on 12-Month Disability Among Adults With Severe Open Fracture of the Lower Limb: The WOLLF Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: High-tech treatment of open leg wounds no better than using regular dressings – University of Warwick (free) AND Negative-Pressure Therapy No Better for Open Fractures – Medscape (free registration required)
“Negative pressure wound therapy did not improve 12-month disability for patients with severe open fracture of the lower limb compared with standard wound dressing”
Qualitative Study: Identification and Characterization of Failures in Infectious Agent Transmission Precaution Practices in Hospitals
15 Jun, 2018 | 01:02h | UTCIdentification and Characterization of Failures in Infectious Agent Transmission Precaution Practices in Hospitals: A Qualitative Study – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: The Importance of User-Centered Design and Evaluation: Systems-Level Solutions to Sharp-End Problems – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Implementation Guide: Eliminating Inappropriate Telemetry Monitoring
7 Jun, 2018 | 02:33h | UTCEliminating Inappropriate Telemetry Monitoring: An Evidence-Based Implementation Guide – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Continuing to Improve Appropriateness of Continuous Electrocardiographic Monitoring (Telemetry) (free for a limited period)
Guideline: Promoting Enteral Nutrition via a Nutrition Bundle
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:58h | UTCNew Nutrition Guidelines: Promoting Enteral Nutrition via a Nutrition Bundle – Critical Care Nurse (free)
Commentary: New guidelines address all components of nutrition for critically ill patients – News Medical (free)
Perspective: Ten Years of the Surgical Safety Checklist
28 May, 2018 | 12:30h | UTCTen years of the Surgical Safety Checklist – British Journal of Surgery (free)
Randomized Trial: Family-Support Intervention in Intensive Care Units
24 May, 2018 | 23:36h | UTCEditorial: Nurse-Led Communication in the Intensive Care Unit (free)
Commentary: Team Approach to Support Families Improves ICU Patient-Centered Care and Lowers Costs – University of Pittsburg (free)
Pre-Post Intervention Study: Adverse Events Decline After Elimination of Contact Precautions
23 May, 2018 | 12:12h | UTCNoninfectious Hospital Adverse Events Decline After Elimination of Contact Precautions for MRSA and VRE – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Hospital adverse events decline after routine contact precautions removed – Healio (free registration required)
Perspective: Surgical Checklists Save Lives — but Once in a While, They Don’t. Why?
16 May, 2018 | 00:40h | UTCSurgical Checklists Save Lives — but Once in a While, They Don’t. Why? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
NIHR Signals: New Nursing Collection
14 May, 2018 | 07:03h | UTCNursing Collection – NIHR Signals (free)
“Ahead of #InternationalNursesDay, we asked three nurses what research matters to them and why the findings need to be shared” (via @NIHR_DC see Tweet)
WHO Campaign: Clean Your Hands
10 May, 2018 | 17:34h | UTCSAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands 5 May 2018 – World Health Organization Campaign (free guidelines, implementation tools, infographics, videos and more)
“It’s in your hands – prevent sepsis in health care”
Meta-Analysis: Flexible Versus Restrictive Visiting Policies in ICUs
9 May, 2018 | 16:17h | UTCFlexible Versus Restrictive Visiting Policies in ICUs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Flexible ICU visiting hours tied to less delirium and anxiety – Reuters (free)
Systematic Review: Factors Determining the Success and Failure of eHealth Interventions
9 May, 2018 | 16:14h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Economics of Palliative Care for Hospitalized Adults With Serious Illness
3 May, 2018 | 20:32h | UTCEconomics of Palliative Care for Hospitalized Adults With Serious Illness: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Study: Palliative Care Reduces Hospital Stay, Cost of Sickest Patients – U.S. News (free) AND Prompt Palliative Care Saves Money, Especially in Sickest Patients – MedPage Today (free registration required)
AHRQ Guide: Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
3 May, 2018 | 20:22h | UTCSee also: About the Guide (free) AND Infographic (free PDF) AND Quick Start Guide (free)
Systematic Review: Interventions for Preventing Occupational Irritant Hand Dermatitis
3 May, 2018 | 20:02h | UTCInterventions for preventing occupational irritant hand dermatitis – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Treatments to prevent hand skin irritation in the workplace – Cochrane Library (free)
Systematic Review: Antimicrobial Lock Solutions for Preventing Catheter-related Infections in Haemodialysis
3 May, 2018 | 18:53h | UTCAntimicrobial lock solutions for preventing catheter-related infections in haemodialysis – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Case–Crossover Study: Association Between Home Care Visits and Same-Day Emergency Department Use
3 May, 2018 | 18:44h | UTCCommentaries: Seniors more likely to visit the ER after nurse’s home care visit – McMaster University (free) AND Seniors visit ER’s more frequently after nurse’s home care visit – UPI (free)
USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:31h | UTCUSPSTF Draft Recommendation Statement: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening (free)
Commentaries: USPSTF urges abuse screening for reproductive-aged women – MedicalXpress (free) AND USPSTF Recommends Screening for Partner Violence in Reproductive-Aged Women – Clinical Advisor (free)
“The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) in women of reproductive age and provide or refer women who screen positive to ongoing support services.”