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April 2008, Volume 11, Issue 2

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  1. Purpose and procedure
  2. EBN notebook
  3. Treatment
  4. Qualitative
  5. Glossary
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Purpose and procedure

EBN notebook

  • Increasing research use in nursing: implications for clinical educators and managers

    • David S Thompson,
    • Katherine N Moore,
    • Carole A Estabrooks
    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 35-39 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.35

  • When should we start oral intake in children with severe acute pancreatitis?

    • Nilton Y Carreazo,
    • Karim Ugarte,
    • Carlos Bada
    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 39-40 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.39

Treatment

  • Nurse home visits during pregnancy and early childhood improved maternal life course 7 years later

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 41 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.41

  • Intranasal fentanyl and intravenous morphine did not differ for pain relief in children with closed long-bone fractures

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 42 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.42

  • A group intervention for parents and children achieved greater weight loss in obese children than routine care

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 43 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.43

  • Review: dietary interventions, with or without exercise, promote weight loss more than advice alone

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 44 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.44

  • Self-report, medical staff interview, and physician interview had similar effectiveness for screening for domestic violence in women

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 45 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.45

  • Review: delayed or immediate antibiotic prescriptions have similar clinical outcomes in respiratory infections

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 46 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.46

  • Review: topical permethrin was more effective than topical crotamiton or lindane for scabies

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 47 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.47

  • Aerobic plus resistance training was more effective than either alone for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 48 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.48

  • Review: evidence does not support use of static magnets for pain

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 49 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.49

  • Review: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants are moderately effective for low back pain

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 50 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.50

  • Review: intensified patient care may improve adherence to lipid-lowering medication in primary or secondary prevention of CV disease

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 51 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.51

  • Primary prevention with pravastatin for 5 years continued to prevent coronary events in the next 10 years

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 52 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.52

  • Both low-dose and micro-dose 17β-oestradiol are effective for postmenopausal hot flushes

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 53 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.53

  • A multicomponent cognitive–behavioural intervention for breast cancer survivors with insomnia improved perceived sleep

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 54 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.54

  • Review: routine NG decompression after abdominal surgery delays return of bowel function and increases pulmonary complications

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 55 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.55

  • Review: early feeding after major gynaecological surgery is safe except for an increase in nausea

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 56 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.56

  • A probiotic drink prevented diarrhoea and Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhoea in older patients taking antibiotics

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 57 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.57

  • Short-term vitamin D plus calcium did not prevent falls more than calcium alone in elderly inpatients

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 58 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.58

  • Review: calcium supplementation, with or without vitamin D, prevents osteoporotic fractures in people ⩾50 years of age

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 59 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.59

  • A 16-week tai chi programme prevented falls in healthy older adults

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 60 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.60

Qualitative

  • Patients with advanced cancer used 4 self-action strategies to manage eating-related problems

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 61 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.61

  • Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy was described as background noise affecting daily life

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 62 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.62

  • Reasons for non-adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programmes included lack of motivation, domestic duties, and other health problems

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 63 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.63

  • Carers living with stroke survivors who were incontinent had minimal social interaction and felt socially isolated

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 64 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.64

Glossary

  • Glossary

    Evid Based Nurs 2008;11:2 65 doi:10.1136/ebn.11.2.65

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