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Contents: October 2006, Volume 9, Number 4 [Index by Author]

Purpose and procedure
EBN users' guide
Treatment
Assessment (screening or diagnosis)
Causation
Quality improvement
Qualitative
Glossary

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Purpose and procedure:

Purpose and procedure: Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 98-99. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.98

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EBN users' guide:

Evaluation of studies of treatment harm: Susan Marks, Donna Ciliska, and Andrew Jull

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 100-104. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.100

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Treatment:

Delivery of 100%, 40%, and blow-by humidity did not differ for change in croup scores in children with moderate croup: Nancy Carter (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 105. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.105

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A self directed behavioural family intervention with telephone consultations improved toddler behaviour and parenting skills: Loretta Secco, Sheila Profit, and Nicole Letourneau (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 106. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.106

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Review: vaccines prevent influenza and influenza-like illness in healthy children <16 years of age: Patricia Topp (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 107. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.107

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Review: antiviral agents reduce risk of influenza in healthy adults and alleviate symptoms faster than placebo: Donna Moralejo (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 108. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.108

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Review: existing evidence does not support behavioural or other specific interventions to prevent smoking relapse: E Ann Mohide (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 109. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.109

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Review: self testing and self management increase the benefits and reduce the harms of anticoagulant therapy: Maureen Markle-Reid (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 110. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.110

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Acupuncture was better than no acupuncture but did not differ from minimal (sham) acupuncture for chronic low back pain at 8 weeks: Gareth Parsons (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 111. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.111

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A low fat dietary pattern intervention did not reduce breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or CVD in postmenopausal women: Catherine Goetz-Perry (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 112-113. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.112

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Calcium plus vitamin D did not prevent fractures or colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women: Lenore Riddell (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 114. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.114

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Allowing wounds to be uncovered and wet in the first 48 hours after minor skin excision did not differ from standard dry management for wound infections: Julie Betts (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 115. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.115

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Review: full body washing with skin antiseptics before surgery does not prevent surgical site infection: Jacqui Fernell (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 116. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.116

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A target backrest elevation of 45° was not feasible for mechanically ventilated patients; elevations achieved did not prevent ventilator associated pneumonia: Brenda Lynn Morgan (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 117. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.117

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Review: behaviour therapy is effective for insomnia: Diana E McMillan (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 118. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.118

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Maintenance treatment with paroxetine, but not psychotherapy, prevented recurrent major depression in older people: Celia E Wills (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 119. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.119

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Assessment (screening or diagnosis):

Review: self report of hearing loss and the whispered voice test are useful for screening for hearing impairment: Nancy Martin (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 120. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.120

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Causation:

Physical exertion at work during pregnancy did not increase risk of preterm delivery or fetal growth restriction: Ted Haines and Bernadette Stringer (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 121. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.121

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Quality improvement:

Training and support for nursing home staff reduced neuroleptic drug use and did not increase aggression in residents with dementia: Esther Coker (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 122. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.122

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Qualitative:

Women offered prenatal screening had varying responses on becoming candidates for higher risk status: Sharon Dore (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 123. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.123

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Mothering served as a narrative backbone that supported a meaningful, well developed life in some teenage mothers: Wendy E Peterson (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 124. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.124

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Review: meta-analysis of qualitative studies generated recommendations for healthcare professionals meeting with women who had experienced intimate partner violence: Cristina Catallo (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 125. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.125

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The masculine concepts of control, strength, and responsibility to others were important to men with depression: Paul Michael Galdas (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 126. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.126

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Delays in the diagnosis of lung cancer occurred because patients failed to recognise symptoms as serious and warranting medical attention: Daniel Kelly (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 127. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.127

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"Packaging" information about patient deterioration in terms of vital signs and the Early Warning Score facilitated nurses’ communication with doctors: Gina Maiocco (commentator)

Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 128. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.128

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Glossary:

Glossary: Evid Based Nurs 2006; 9: 128a. doi:10.1136/ebn.9.4.128a

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