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Effects of Patient-Directed Music Intervention on Anxiety and Sedative Exposure in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilatory Support: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2013
Importance: Alternatives to sedative medications, such as music, may alleviate the anxiety associated with ventilatory support. Objective: To test whether listening to self-initiated patient-directed music (PDM) can reduce anxiety and sedative exposure ...
Chlan, Linda L., Guttormson, Jill L., Heiderscheidt, Annie, Savik, Kay, Skaar, Debra J., Tracy, Mary Fran, Weinert, Craig R.   +6 more
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Efficiency of spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia for lumbar spinal surgery: a retrospective analysis of 544 patients. [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown varying results in selected outcomes when directly comparing spinal anesthesia to general in lumbar surgery. Some studies have shown reduced surgical time, postoperative pain, time in the postanesthesia care unit ...
Attiah, Mark A., Kallan, Michael J., Koenigsberg, Rebecca, Kofke, W. Andrew, Kositratna, Guy, Marcotte, Paul J., Pierce, John T., Syre, Peter, Welch, William C., Wyler, MD, David   +9 more
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A Qualitative Study: Why Prolonged Stay in the Recovery Room? [PDF]

, 2011
There are a number of factors that prolong patients’ stay in the recovery room (RR), which are related to system or clinical issues. However, less has been discovered from the RR nurses about reasons for prolonged patient stay and recommendations to ...
Ali, Fauzia, Ali, Mohammed, Jaffer, Salma, Kanji, Zeenatkhanu, Lalani, Sharifa B.   +4 more
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High‐Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Conventional Oxygen Therapy in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Thoracic Cancer, Volume 17, Issue 4, February 2026.
Short‐term perioperative high‐flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy, applied during anesthetic induction and for 30 min post‐extubation, did not significantly reduce postoperative pulmonary complications compared to conventional oxygen therapy in patients undergoing elective thoracic lung resection surgery.
Desire T. Maioli, Louise M. Corbellini, Cintia L. Santos, Clovis T. Bevilacqua Filho, Cristiano F. Andrade, Andre P. Schmidt   +5 more
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Prediction models for amputation after diabetic foot: systematic review and critical appraisal

Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Background Numerous studies have developed or validated prediction models aimed at estimating the likelihood of amputation in diabetic foot (DF) patients.
Jingying Huang, Jin Yang, Haiou Qi, Miaomiao Xu, Xin Xu, Yiting Zhu   +5 more
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of guidelines for venous thromboembolism prevention and management: A mixed-methods systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Background: Evidence-based venous thromboembolism prevention and management is a priority for global health services. Low adoption of venous thromboembolism guidelines can result in compromised patient outcomes.
Mengbo Han, Jingying Huang, Jin Yang, Jiaojiao Chen, Haiou Qi   +4 more
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The causes and consequences of nursing shortages: a helicopter view of the research. [PDF]

, 2003
In Australia, as in most industrialised countries, there is an acute shortage of registered nurses. While there are numerous research reports emanating from Canada, the United States and Great Britain that provide insight into reasons for this shortage ...
Duffield, C, O'Brien-Pallas, L
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Safety and Efficacy of Remimazolam for General Anesthesia in Elderly Patients Undergoing Transurethral Surgery

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Remimazolam, a novel benzodiazepine, acts on the GABA receptor and is widely used for procedural sedation. To date, there are relatively few articles comparing remimazolam to propofol for general anesthesia in elderly urology patients.
Zhi Cheng, Jiachi Li, Ying Zhang, Guangrong Dai   +3 more
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Reduction of Urinary Tract Infection and Antibiotic Use after Surgery: A Controlled, Prospective, Before-After Intervention Study [PDF]

, 2017
Background. Urinary tract infection is the most frequent health care—associated complication. We hypothesized that the implementation of a multifaceted prevention strategy could decrease its incidence after surgery. Methods. In a controlled, prospective,
Clergue, François, Hoffmeyer, Pierre, Pittet, Didier, Sax, Hugo, Stéphan, François, Wachsmuth, Maud   +5 more
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The effect of crystalloid versus medium molecular weight colloid solution on post-operative nausea and vomiting after ambulatory gynecological surgery - a prospective randomized trial. [PDF]

, 2012
UNLABELLED: ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Intravenous fluid is recommended in international guidelines to improve patient post-operative symptoms, particularly nausea and vomiting. The optimum fluid regimen has not been established. This prospective, randomized,
A Alkaissi, A Macario, A Macario, A Turkistani, AA Edler, AL Kovac, C McCaul, CB Caldwell, CF Dagher, CH Maharaj, Conan McCaul, Deepak Kumar, Edgar Mocanu, EL Williams, EW Moretti, Ivan Hayes, JA Aldrete, JJ Magner, JL Lichtor, K Gundzik, K Holte, Kingsley Enohumah, LB Hiltebrand, LG Ooi, LL Haentjens, M Doherty, M Westphal, MP Grocott, NJ Wilkes, PF White, PH Pan, PS Myles, PW Keane, R Cook, Raza Rathore, RH Wender, RI Patel, S Chaudhary, S Yogendran, SZ Ali, TJ Gan, Y Fujii, Y Fujii   +42 more
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