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Research and educational resources about Open Access.
This study explored the application of enzymatic therapy using aloe vera in managing diabetic wounds. A qualitative case study with one patient over nine days found that this method reduced wound size, promoted...
Reporting of Nursing Care Preventing Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Cancer Patients with Omaha System is a nursing research record that should be interpreted using the available source metadata.
This Egyptian nursing study found significant issues with handover processes between ED and in-patient units. Key findings: 33% rarely asked questions during handovers; 77% were dissatisfied; 30% experienced errors due..
Construction and validation of simulated scenarios in the emergency care of patients with chest pain is a open access journal article about clinical simulation. Use it to appraise the source metadata, identify the...
Nursing of an elderly patient with constipation complicated with stage IV pressure injuries (1例老年便秘患者伴IV期压力性损伤的护理体会) is a nursing research record that should be interpreted using the available source metadata.
This article describes a new garment, the Kangarobe™, designed to make kangaroo care safer and more comfortable for preterm infants in high-acuity NICUs. A small-scale feasibility study involving 25 infant-parent dyads..
This cross-sectional study of 135 ICU nurses in Northeast Iran found no significant correlation between informatics competency and clinical competency. Instead, work experience within the ICU was a stronger predictor...
This study evaluated the feasibility of licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) using a clinical decision support (CDS) app to assess urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home residents. Conducted as a simulation at a...
This research programme, SUPA, developed a cognitive-behavioural therapy-based intervention to improve ART uptake and adherence among PLWH. While an underpowered RCT found no significant difference on primary MEMS...
This qualitative focus group study explores nursing students' views on clinical simulation for teaching safe medication administration. Key findings: Students found simulations useful for linking theory/practice and...
Low-value clinical practices in pressure injury management: a scoping review is a nursing research record that should be interpreted using the available source metadata.
This qualitative study explores agency, autonomy, and authority among Lead Tissue Viability Nurses (LTVNs). Interviews with six LTVNs revealed restricted agency, marginalization of their specialized knowledge, and...
This qualitative study reveals how Bedouin patients in rural Saudi hospitals experience cultural safety (or lack thereof) through nurse-patient communication. It highlights the importance of 'listening beyond words' to..
This study examines the link between anxiety and social isolation in Iranian nurses. It found a significant positive correlation, suggesting higher anxiety levels are associated with greater social withdrawal among...
How Demographic and Academic Factors Relate to Critical Thinking Skills among Indonesian Nursing Students is a nursing research record that should be interpreted using the available source metadata.
Clinical simulation in teaching Pediatric Nursing: students’ perception is a nursing research record that should be interpreted using the available source metadata.
This scoping review by Ruan et al., published in 2023, summarizes eighteen studies on nurse-coordinated home-based cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure patients. It found that nurses primarily assess patients, plan..
