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OTHER ARTICLES NOTED (Nov 01 to 18 Oct 02)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 1. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.e1

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Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 2. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.2

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Implementation forum:

Evidence-based development of a hospital based heart failure centre

Maryanne Crowther, Ann Maroulis, Nancy Shafer-Winter, and Richard Hader

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 4. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.4

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Using a FOCUS-PDCA quality improvement model for applying the severe traumatic brain injury guidelines to practice: process and outcomes

Mary Kay Bader, Sylvain Palmer, Connie Stalcup, and Thomas Shaver

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 6. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.6

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Correction:

Correction

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 8. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.8

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Treatment:

Home visits by paraprofessionals did not improve maternal and child health

Helen Thomas (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 9. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.9

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A behavioural infant sleep intervention resolved sleep problems

Elizabeth Hawkins-Walsh (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 10. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.10

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Review: extended stimulant medication is effective in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Steven Pryjmachuk (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 11. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.11

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Review: "Scared Straight" and other juvenile awareness programmes increase criminal behaviour

Daina Mueller (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 12. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.12

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Review: primary prevention strategies do not delay initiation of intercourse, improve contraceptive use, or reduce pregnancies in adolescent women

Lynn Rew (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 13. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.13

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Mifepristone was more effective than the Yuzpe regimen for emergency contraception

Laurel Satov (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 14. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.14

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Review: antibiotic treatment for 7–14 days reduces treatment failure in children with urinary tract infection

Judith Daniels and Alba DiCenso (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 15. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.15

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Review: probiotics are effective in preventing antibiotic associated diarrhoea

Mary Jo Gagan (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 16. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.16

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Treatment of scalp lacerations with a hair apposition technique reduced scarring, pain, and procedure duration compared with suturing

Jane Brosnahan (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 17. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.17

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Review: chlorhexidine gluconate is more effective than povidone-iodine for preventing vascular catheter related bloodstream infection

Stephen D Krau (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 18. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.18

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Review: organisational change and patient directed strategies may increase adult immunisation and cancer screening

Linda Hilts (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 19. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.19

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Oestrogen plus progestin increased coronary heart disease and breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Cathy Kessenich (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 20. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.20

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Nurse led transitional care improved health related quality of life and reduced emergency department use for heart failure

Nicola Williams (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 21. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.21

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Assessment (screening or diagnosis):

Doppler echocardiography was not accurate for diagnosing asymptomatic thrombosis associated with an umbilical venous catheter in infants

Jan Van Esch (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 22. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.22

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The CRAFFT test was accurate for screening for substance abuse among adolescent clinic patients

Andrew Jull (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 23. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.23

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Review: specific signs and symptoms can help practitioners to diagnose acute purulent sinusitis in general practice

Andrew Jull (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 24. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.24

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Prognosis:

Functional neurological deficit increased the risk of death in childhood epilepsy

Linda Perry (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 25. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.25

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Review: some preschool children develop complications after presenting to primary care with acute cough

Stephanie Wright (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 26. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.26

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Qualitative:

Evidence based patient information leaflets in maternity care had limited visibility and did not promote informed choice of childbearing women

Linda O’Mara (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 27. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.27

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Mothers progressed through a 4 phase process to resume their own lives after having twins

Becky Palmer (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 28. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.28

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Review: mothers of children with physical or mental disabilities experience emotional compromise between acceptance and denial

Barbara Paterson (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 29. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.29

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Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome had excess hair, irregular or absent menstruation, and infertility and felt freakish, abnormal, and not proper women

Colleen Varcoe (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 30. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.30

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Active consideration underpinned the efforts of men with prostate cancer to support their spouse caregivers

John Oliffe (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 31. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.31

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The lived experience of men with erectile dysfunction was reflected in the themes of loss and being alone with it

JoAnn Mick (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 32. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.32

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Glossary:

Glossary

Evid Based Nurs 2003; 6: 32. doi:10.1136/ebn.6.1.32-a

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