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Risk assessment for Japanese encephalitis vaccination

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2018
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is the most commonly diagnosed viral encephalitis in Asia. JE is caused by a virus called JE virus (JEV), a member of the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae, and is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes.
Lance Turtle, Carolyn Driver
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Palliative care for people with advanced liver disease: A feasibility trial of a supportive care liver nurse specialist

Palliative Medicine, 2018
Background: Liver disease is an increasing cause of death worldwide but palliative care is largely absent for these patients. Aim: We conducted a feasibility trial of a complex intervention delivered by a supportive care liver nurse specialist to improve
B. Kimbell, S. Murray, Heidi Byrne, A. Baird, P. Hayes, A. Macgilchrist, A. Finucane, Patricia Brookes Young, R. O'Carroll, C. Weir, M. Kendall, K. Boyd   +11 more
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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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The costs, resource use and cost-effectiveness of Clinical Nurse Specialist–led interventions for patients with palliative care needs: A systematic review of international evidence

Palliative Medicine, 2017
Background: Patients with palliative care needs do not access specialist palliative care services according to their needs. Clinical Nurse Specialists working across a variety of fields are playing an increasingly important role in the care of such ...
Natalia Salamanca-Balen, J. Seymour, G. Caswell, D. Whynes, A. Tod   +4 more
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Tracking Health Related Quality of Life From Diagnosis to Follow‐Up Among Australian Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is one of the most treatable forms of paediatric cancer; however, there is a substantial burden of treatment‐related toxicities (TRTs). In addition, the long‐term changes in children's health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) due to toxic treatments are not well understood.
Clare Ghows, Clarissa E. Schilstra, Karen McCleary, Nancy E. Briggs, Rishi S. Kotecha, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Shanti Ramachandran, Ruelleyn Cockcroft, Rachel Conyers, Siobhan Cross, Luciano Dalla‐Pozza, Peter Downie, Tamas Revesz, Michael Osborn, Frank Alvaro, Claire E. Wakefield, Glenn M. Marshall, Toby Trahair, Marion K. Mateos, Joanna E. Fardell   +19 more
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Non-prescribing Diabetes Nurse Specialist Views of Nurse Prescribing in Diabetes Health

Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2015
In 2011 a project to trial diabetes nurse specialist prescribing was implemented.  Twelve diabetes nurse specialists took part in the project located in four sites throughout New Zealand.
Hazel Philips, Jill Wilkinson
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The impact of intellectual disability nurse specialists in the United Kingdom and Eire Ireland: An integrative review

Nursing Open, 2021
Aim To identify and evaluate the impact of Intellectual Disability Nurse Specialists person‐centred care for people with intellectual disability. Design An Integrative review of the literature was performed between January 2007–December 2017.
Jennifer Bur, Karen Missen, Simon Cooper
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Bridging the Gap in Neuroblastoma Care: Consensus‐Based Statements With Recommendations for Improved Patient and Caregiver Experiences

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma's complex, heterogeneous biology poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, often requiring caregivers to absorb complex information and participate in time‐sensitive decisions. However, caregivers often feel unprepared to evaluate options.
Vickie Buenger, Joseph Bauer, Jennifer Diamond, Maggie Fader, Shae Hansen, Jacqueline M. Kraveka, Johanna Schoen, Amber Shearer, Dena Sherwood   +8 more
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Investigation of the joint cultivation strategy of ICU clinical nurse specialist and master of nursing specialist from the perspective of stakeholders

Huli yanjiu, 2021
ObjectiveTo investigate expectations and needs of stakeholders in the joint training of ICU clinical nurse specialist and master of nursing specialist.MethodsTotally 95 ICU clinical nurse specialists，40 ICU doctors and 55 master of nursing specialist ...
LI Xuezhu, ZHOU Ying, LI Guohong
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