Glossary:

Glossary

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 1. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.1

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Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 2-3. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.2

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EBN notebook:

Why fair tests are needed: a brief history

Iain Chalmers

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 4-5. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.4

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Of studies, syntheses, synopses, summaries, and systems: the "5S" evolution of information services for evidence-based healthcare decisions

Brian Haynes

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 6-7. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.6

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Star ratings—a new feature coming soon to EB Nursing!

Donna Ciliska and Brian Haynes

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 8. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.8

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Treatment:

Review: antibiotics are effective for acute purulent rhinitis but are associated with increased gastrointestinal side effects

Caroline Dorsen (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 9. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.9

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Immediate or delayed prescribing of antibiotics reduced duration of symptoms in acute infective conjunctivitis

Paula Renouf (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 10. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.10

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Review: exercise improves glycaemic control and reduces plasma triglycerides and visceral adipose tissue in type 2 diabetes

Judith Carrier (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 11. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.11

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Review: regular exercise improves quality of life and physical fitness in women with breast cancer

Barbara Fitzgerald (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 12. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.12

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Review: various interventions prevent or reduce oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Paula R Sherwood (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 13. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.13

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Review: sparse good quality evidence supports the use of alternative therapies for menopausal symptoms

M Kay Libbus (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 14. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.14

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Review: sparse evidence supports non-pharmacological interventions for preventing wandering in people with dementia

Dorothy A Forbes (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 15. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.15

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Review: a low protein diet delays end stage renal disease or death in chronic kidney disease

Bernard Mark Garrett (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 16. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.16

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Review: evidence from 2 low quality studies suggests no difference in surgical site infection with or without preoperative hair removal; depilatory cream and clipping are better than shaving

Margaret Heaton (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 17. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.17

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Review: double gloving during surgery prevents perforations of the inner glove, but its effect on infection is unknown

Eileen M Scott (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 18. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.18

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Oral decontamination with chlorhexidine reduced ventilator associated pneumonia in patients needing mechanical ventilation for 48 hours

Ee Yuee Chan (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 19. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.19

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Paraffin ointment or mupirocin ointment did not differ from no ointment under moist occlusive dressings on non-contaminated surgical wounds for wound infections

Denis Anthony (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 20. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.20

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Review: insufficient evidence exists for any one dressing type (used beneath compression) for venous leg ulcer healing

Julie Betts (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 21. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.21

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Similar proportions of patients developed pressure ulcers on alternating pressure overlays and alternating pressure mattresses

Annette Hoskins (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 22. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.22

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Economics:

Alternating pressure mattresses were more cost effective than alternating pressure overlays for preventing pressure ulcers

Annette Hoskins (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 23. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.23

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Causation:

Review: good adherence to drug therapy is associated with reduced mortality

Valerie Abbott-Mitchell (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 24. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.24

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Quality improvement:

Review: case management and team changes are particularly effective strategies for reducing HbA_1c concentrations in type 2 diabetes

Sandra L Upchurch (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 25. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.25

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Audit and feedback and educational outreach did not differ from printed educational materials for improving community nursing practice

Ruth Hannon (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 26. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.26

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Qualitative:

Oral and written information about newborn screening should be concise and given to parents by primary prenatal care providers

Jacqueline Cusworth-Aerts (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 27. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.27

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Children as young as 4 years of age with type 1 diabetes showed understanding and competence in managing their condition

Kathryn Rousseau (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 28. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.28

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Children of mothers with breast cancer were distressed by hair loss; those >10 years of age wanted more information about their mother’s condition

Gladys McPherson (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 29. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.29

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Community nurse behaviours related to patient involvement in decision making varied on a continuum of non-involving to involving

Dorothy McCaughan (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 30. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.30

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Patients with cancer used numerical information to calculate the odds and mobilise their coping responses

Karen Moore Schaefer (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 31. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.31

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Men treated for prostate cancer did not consider urinary, bowel, or sexual dysfunction as problems of health

John Oliffe (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2007; 10: 32. doi:10.1136/ebn.10.1.32

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