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BMJ Journals

Table of contents

October 2011 - Volume 14 - 4

Evidence Based Nursing: 14 (4)

Editorial

Let's talk about nursing (21 September, 2011)
Alison Twycross

Research made simple

What is a randomised controlled trial? (21 September, 2011)
Andrea Nelson

Adult nursing

Quantitative study – other: Use of sleep care guidelines in a surgical intensive care unit reduces noise levels and improves patient-reported sleep quality (14 June, 2011)
Susan Koch, Helen Noble
Quantitative study – other: An intervention to improve compliance with guidelines for prevention of venous thromboembolism improves the proportion of hospitalised patients receiving appropriate prophylaxis (7 July, 2011)
W George Kernohan
Systematic review with meta-analysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of ICU telemedicine reinforces the need for further controlled investigations to assess the impact of telemedicine on patient outcomes (2 August, 2011)
Anthony C Smith, Nigel R Armfield
Phenomenology: Open and honest discussions about kidney transplantation recommended for people undergoing haemodialysis (31 July, 2011)
Nicola Thomas
Randomised controlled trial: Benefits of nurse-led cardiovascular prevention for patients with type 1 diabetes (21 September, 2011) Free
Helene Voogdt-Pruis, H J M Vrijhoef, G H M I Beusmans
Phenomenology: Interview of 15 Norwegian patients informed that there is no curative treatment for their cancer finds oscillation between feelings of suffering and striving for health (21 September, 2011)
Solveig Hauge

Care of the older person

Quantitative study – other: Reducing stress burden and objective burden in spousal caregivers through implementation of Powerful Tools for Caregivers (20 August, 2011)
Linda A Gerdner
Randomised controlled trial: A music-based multitask exercise programme is a promising intervention for improving gait, balance and fall risk in older adults (21 September, 2011)
Lesley Brown, Natalie de Bruin
Systematic review: Further research is required to provide evidence of the effectiveness and feasibility of the nurse-led, case management approach to the care of older adults with chronic comorbid conditions (3 September, 2011)
Marianne Wallis
Systematic review and meta-analysis: In older adults with chronic non-cancer pain, short-term use of opioids reduces pain and physical disability but does not benefit mental health, and 25% discontinue due to adverse effects (18 June, 2011)
Carol Haigh

Child health

Randomised controlled trial: Is there a real benefit to zinc and prebiotic fortified ORS in children under the age of 3 years? (4 August, 2011)
Christa L Fischer Walker

Pain management

Quantitative study – other: Nurse-initiated analgesia improves patients' pain experience: time for change? (3 September, 2011)
Anne-Maree Kelly

Mental health

Randomised controlled trial: Bright light treatment is effective in treating older patients with non-seasonal major depression (21 September, 2011) Free
Klaus Martiny

Midwifery

Cohort study: Travel time from home to hospital and adverse perinatal outcomes in women at term in The Netherlands (7 July, 2011)
Wendy A Hall

Nursing issues

Case study: Mixed methods evaluation of in-hospital nurse prescribing finds similar care standards and provision between nurses and doctors (6 June, 2011)
Eleanor Bradley
Quantitative study – other: Shifts with nurse understaffing and high patient churn linked to heightened inpatient mortality risk in a single site study (6 September, 2011)
Raquel M Meyer, Sean P Clarke

Primary health care

Qualitative study – other: Consultations between nurse prescribers and patients with diabetes in primary care: a qualitative study of patient views (18 June, 2011)
Sue Latter

Womens health

Phenomenology:
Impact of the genetic screening revolution: understanding and meeting the needs of previvors with a known family mutation in BRCA/BRCA2
(6 June, 2011)
Suzanne M Mahon
Randomised controlled trial: Care from health visitors trained in psychological intervention methods may prevent depression in mothers not depressed 6 weeks postnatally (17 August, 2011) Free
Patricia Leahy-Warren, Paul Corcoran

Resources page

EBN Resources page (21 September, 2011)

Electronic page

Purpose and procedure (21 September, 2011)

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