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Use of Air Arthrograms to Aid in Joint Distraction During Hip Arthroscopic Surgery Decreases Postoperative Pain and Opioid Requirements. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundPositive-pressure air arthrography and venting of the hip capsule are techniques used to decrease the traction forces needed for joint distraction during hip arthroscopic surgery.
Cheung, Edward C, Flores, Sergio E, Hodax, Jonathan D, Zhang, Alan L   +3 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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Feasibility and Variability of Automated Pupillometry Among Stroke Patients and Healthy Participants: Potential Implications for Clinical Practice. [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Early neurological deterioration (END) is common after stroke and represents a poor prognostic marker. Manual pupillary assessment to detect END is subjective and has poor interrater reliability. Novel methods of automated pupillometry may be
Ali, Ali, Childs, Charmaine, Deo, Ritesh, Marshall, Matthew   +3 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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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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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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Construction of assessment criteria on readiness for discharging from postanesthesia care unit

Huli yanjiu, 2019
ObjectiveTo explore and develop nursing assessment criteria on readiness for discharging from postanesthesia care unit,and to make standard discharge readiness assessment strategies,further to provide the evidence for guideline of PACU nursing.MethodsThe
LI Kai, XIONG Juan, NIE Hui, GONG Hu, HE Yang, LIU Min, LIU Li, YU Guangrong   +7 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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Facts and Controversies About Nurse Staffing Policy: A Look at Existing Models, Enforcement Issues, and Research Needs [PDF]

, 2007
Examines state-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios as a policy model for solving staffing problems and ensuring patient safety and quality of care, as well as patient classification systems and pay-for-performance models.

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