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Contents: July 2009, Volume 12, Number 3 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

Purpose and procedure
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 65-66. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.65
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A beginner’s guide to probability
Carl Thompson
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 67-70. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.67
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A spotter’s guide to study designs
Paul Glasziou and Carl Heneghan
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 71-72. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.71
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Oral prednisolone did not improve outcomes in preschool children with an attack of virus-induced wheezing
Paula Renouf (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 73. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.73
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Review: pneumococcal vaccination does not prevent pneumonia, bacteraemia, bronchitis, or mortality
Lisa Cicutto (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 74. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.74
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Review: insufficient evidence exists for oral nutritional supplements as aids for recovery in treated active tuberculosis
M Kay Libbus (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 75. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.75
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Review: inhaled corticosteroids do not reduce mortality but increase pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Susan A Bruce (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 76. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.76
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Community-based multidisciplinary screening and intervention by pharmacists and nurses reduced BP in diabetes
Judith Carrier (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 77. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.77
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Review: evidence on dressings for superficial burns is of poor quality
Pam Hubley (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 78. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.78
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Review: low molecular weight heparin reduces risk of venous thromboembolism in adults with leg immobilisation
Patricia Rosier (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 79. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.79
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Review: central venous catheters treated with anti-infective agents prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections
Jan M Binnekade (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 80. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.80
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Review: alternative-foam mattresses and some operating-table overlays reduce pressure ulcers more than standard surfaces
Margaret Wallace (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 81. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.81
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Review: admission-avoidance hospital-at-home decreases mortality at 6 months but does not differ from inpatient care for readmission
Deborah Messecar (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 82. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.82
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Home-based cardiac rehab was as effective as hospital-based rehab in improving cardiac risk factors
David R Thompson (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 83. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.83
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Hospital and home rehabilitation did not differ for functional competence in activities of daily living
Margaret Edwards (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 84. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.84
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Intensive nutritional supplementation improved functional outcome after stroke
Nancy Bergstrom (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 85. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.85
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Review: exercise programmes prevent falls in elderly people
Nancy Boaro (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 86. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.86
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Review: long-term annual conversion rate to dementia was 3.3% in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment
Diane Buchanan (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 87. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.87
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Causation: Back

Vaginal douching increased risk of sexually transmitted infections in high-risk adolescents
Lynn Rew (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 88. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.88
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Quality improvement: Back

A multicomponent intervention improved diabetes care in primary care practices
Robin Whittemore (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 89. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.89
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Clinical prediction guide: Back

A clinical prediction rule based on preoperative factors predicted the development of delirium after cardiac surgery
Irene Travale (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 90. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.90
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Review: the STRATIFY prediction tool has limited accuracy for predicting falls in hospital and geriatric rehabilitation inpatients
Susan Kasseroler (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 91. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.91
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Qualitative: Back

People who were obese tried diets but felt they needed ongoing support to empower them to make lifestyle changes
Kathy Shadle James (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 92. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.92
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Patients with cancer believed that chemotherapy had to "hurt" or "cause side effects" to be effective
Chris Emery (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 93. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.93
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Specialist care was important for helping patients with cancer to live positively with malignant fungating wounds
Georgina Gethin (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 94. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.94
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Patients with end-stage COPD did not ask for help because they felt normal and did not realise the situation could be improved
Karen Moore Schaefer (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 95. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.95
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Families with loved ones on mechanical ventilation in the ICU found a way to face "living with dying"
Cathy Dibert (commentator)
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 96. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.96
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Nurs 2009; 12: 96. doi:10.1136/ebn.12.3.96-a
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