Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 66-67. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.66

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EBN notebook:

The GATE frame: critical appraisal with pictures

Rod Jackson, Shanthi Ameratunga, Joanna Broad, Jennie Connor, Anne Lethaby, Gill Robb, Sue Wells, Paul Glasziou, and Carl Heneghan

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 68-71. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.68

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Donna Ciliska and Brian Haynes

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 72. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.72

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Treatment:

Review: insufficient evidence exists on the effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors for adults with prolonged non-specific cough associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux

Ruth Martin Misener (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 73. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.73

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Review: some barrier creams and moisturisers are effective for irritant contact dermatitis; steroids are effective for allergic contact dermatitis

Shirley M Solberg (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 74. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.74

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Review: lifestyle education programmes lower glucose concentrations and reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes

Linda J Patrick (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 75. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.75

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Review: aspirin was effective for primary prevention of stroke in women and MI in men but increased major bleeding

David R Thompson (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 76. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.76

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Review: secondary prevention programmes with and without exercise reduced all cause mortality and recurrent myocardial infarction

Patricia Harbman (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 77. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.77

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Review: lorazepam provides the best control for status epilepticus

John McArthur (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 78. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.78

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Review: laxatives in the form of fibre reduce symptoms in patients with symptomatic haemorrhoids

Carolyn Auerhahn (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 79. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.79

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Review: ginger prevents 24 hour postoperative nausea and vomiting

Hilaire J Thompson and Pamela J Potter (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 80. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.80

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Review: routine changes of IV administration sets (not containing lipids or blood products) at intervals 96 hours do not affect infusate or catheter related bloodstream infection

Simon Stewart (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 81. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.81

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Mechanical ventilation with heated humidifiers or with heat and moisture exchangers with microbiological filters did not reduce ventilator associated pneumonia in adults

Ros MacLeod and Tracey Bucknall (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 82. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.82

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A pre-dialysis psychoeducational intervention increased length of survival more than usual care in patients with chronic kidney disease

Martha E (Beth) Horsburgh (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 83. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.83

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Oestrogen and progestin increased urge and stress incontinence in postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease

Laura Robbs (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 84. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.84

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A nurse led continence service reduced symptoms of incontinence, frequency, urgency, and nocturia

Patricia A Burns (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 85. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.85

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Adding topical pale sulfonated shale oil to compression therapy and moist wound care reduced venous leg ulcer size but had no effect on complete wound healing after 20 weeks

E Andrea Nelson (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 86. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.86

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Review: sedative hypnotics may improve sleep quality but increase adverse effects in elderly people with insomnia

Kathy Peri (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 87. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.87

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Review: protein and energy supplements reduce mortality and complications in undernourished elderly people in hospital

Nancy Bergstrom (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 88. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.88

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A discharge planning intervention improved outcomes in older people admitted to hospital for hip fracture after a fall

Cindy Doucette (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 89. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.89

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Moving elderly inpatients to a transitional care facility reduced hospital stay but increased time to transfer to long term care

Peter Griffiths (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 90. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.90

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Clinical prediction guide:

The STRATIFY falls risk assessment tool was not useful in predicting falls in patients with acute stroke

Cydnee Seneviratne (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 91. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.91

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Qualitative:

Personal beliefs, experiences, and emotions influenced smokers’ perceptions of their cancer risk

Dawn Dowding (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 92. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.92

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Thresholds for requesting transfers to tertiary care were influenced by perceptions of the current illness and differences in perceptions of the initial hospital and tertiary care centre

Laurel E Radwin (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 93. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.93

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Telephone support met the perceived needs of dementia caregivers for convenient access to information, referral, and emotional support

Karen Spilsbury (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 94. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.94

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Patients and their primary care providers identified 4 goals of life sustaining treatment

Britt-Marie Ternestedt (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 95. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.95

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Inappropriate use of medicines in acute care for the elderly related to a focus on acute care, providers’ passive attitudes about learning, and paternalistic decision making

Anne Earthy (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 96. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.96

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Glossary:

Glossary

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 96a. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.3.96a

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