Other articles noted:

23 Apr 2004 to 23 Jul 2004

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: e4. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.e4

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Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 98-99. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.98

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Implementation forum:

An evidence-based approach to reducing bed rest in the invasive cardiology patient population

Wendy Vlasic

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 100-101. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.100

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Sedation management for the adult mechanically ventilated patient

Joseph Greiner and Jane A Greiner

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 101-102. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.101

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You can make a difference in 5 minutes

Bonnie J. Schleder and Lori Pinzon

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 102-103. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.102

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Music intervention in the intensive care unit: a complementary therapy to improve patient outcomes

Mary Kathleen Wilkins and Margery L Moore

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 103-104. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.103

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Treatment:

A school based programme to reduce carbonated drink consumption reduced obesity in children

David Pontin (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 105. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.105

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Review: most selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors lead to adverse events that appear to outweigh the benefits in children

Steven Pryjmachuk (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 106. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.106

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Review: probiotics reduced diarrhoea at 3 days in children and adults with proven or presumed infectious diarrhoea

Faith Donald and Diane Pirner (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 107. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.107

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Review: brief multicontact behavioural counselling interventions in primary care reduce risky or harmful alcohol use

Michael A Carter (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 108. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.108

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Review: psychological interventions reduce glycated haemoglobin concentrations in type 2 diabetes

Katie Weinger and Arlene Smaldone (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 109. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.109

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Review: simplifying dosing regimens appears to improve treatment adherence in patients with high blood pressure in ambulatory settings

Michelle Clifford-Middel (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 110. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.110

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Review: existing evidence does not support a survival benefit for women with metastatic breast cancer who participate in group psychological interventions compared with usual care

Judith Haber (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 111. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.111

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Review: active compression-decompression CPR has no benefit over standard resuscitation for cardiac arrest

Sidney Cuthbertson (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 112. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.112

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Superficial venous surgery plus compression reduced ulcer recurrence in chronic venous leg ulceration

Nikki Stubbs (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 113. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.113

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Review: psychological interventions do not reduce all cause or cardiac mortality in coronary heart disease

Helen Stokes (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 114. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.114

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Review: comprehensive discharge planning plus post-discharge support reduces total readmissions in older patients with congestive heart failure

Elizabeth Rideout (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 115. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.115

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Advanced practice nurse directed transitional care reduced readmission or death in elderly patients admitted to hospital with heart failure

Peter Griffiths (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 116. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.116

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Review: therapy based rehabilitation services reduce the risk of deterioration in patients who have had a stroke

Heather M Campbell (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 117. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.117

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Training informal caregivers of patients with stroke improved patient and caregiver quality of life and reduced costs

David Stevenson (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 118. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.118

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Review: prophylactic use of vitamin D reduces falls in older people

Heather Monaghan (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 119. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.119

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Prognosis:

Severity of cognitive impairment at initial diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease was the strongest predictor of survival

Dorothy Forbes (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 120. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.120

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Causation:

Routine childhood vaccinations did not increase the risk of incident type 1 diabetes in Danish children

Judith Carrier (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 121. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.121

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Review: spontaneous or induced abortion is not associated with development of breast cancer

Kate E Pickett (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 122. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.122

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Qualitative:

Promotion of physical activity and healthy food choices was hampered by competitiveness, lack of quality food, easy access to non-nutritious food, and time constraints

Olga López de Dicastillo (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 123. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.123

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Good communication with healthcare providers helped patients with multiple sclerosis to cope and adapt

Joanne V Hickey (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 124. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.124

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Patients used the internet to transform their cancer experiences

JoAnn Mick (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 125. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.125

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Patients with colorectal cancer expressed a loss of adulthood related to a loss of professional and sexual identity, dignity, privacy, independence, and ability to socialise

Daniel Kelly (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 126. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.126

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Patients with heart failure had inadequate information about the disease and lacked the tools for optimal self care

Carol Jillings (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 127. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.127

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Spouses of patients with coronary heart disease had varied perceptions about its aetiology and drug treatment

Patricia Caldwell (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 128. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.128

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Glossary:

Glossary

Evid Based Nurs 2004; 7: 128. doi:10.1136/ebn.7.4.128-a

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