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Does Preceptorship improve confidence and competence in Newly Qualified Nurses: A systematic literature review (2017)
Journal Article
Irwin, C., Bliss, J., & Poole, K. (2018). Does Preceptorship improve confidence and competence in Newly Qualified Nurses: A systematic literature review. Nurse Education Today, 60, 35-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2017.09.011

© 2017 Aim A systematic literature review to assess whether preceptorship improves confidence and competence in Newly Qualified Nurses. Background Preceptorship was introduced into nursing in the United Kingdom in 1991 with the original aim to improv... Read More about Does Preceptorship improve confidence and competence in Newly Qualified Nurses: A systematic literature review.

Development of a core set of outcome measures for OAB treatment (2017)
Journal Article
Foust-Wright, C., Wissig, S., Stowell, C., Olson, E., Anderson, A., Anger, J., …Milsom, I. (2017). Development of a core set of outcome measures for OAB treatment. International Urogynecology Journal, 28(12), 1785-1793. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-017-3481-6

© 2017, The Author(s). Introduction and hypothesis: Standardized measures enable the comparison of outcomes across providers and treatments giving valuable information for improving care quality and efficacy. The aim of this project was to define a m... Read More about Development of a core set of outcome measures for OAB treatment.

Guidelines for the use of chest radiographs in community-acquired pneumonia in children and adolescents (2017)
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Andronikou, S., Lambert, E., Halton, J., Hilder, L., Crumley, I., Lyttle, M., & Kosack, C. (2017). Guidelines for the use of chest radiographs in community-acquired pneumonia in children and adolescents. Pediatric Radiology, 47(11), 1405-1411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-017-3944-4

© 2017, The Author(s). National guidance from the United Kingdom and the United States on community-acquired pneumonia in children states that chest radiographs are not recommended routinely in uncomplicated cases. The main reason in the ambulatory s... Read More about Guidelines for the use of chest radiographs in community-acquired pneumonia in children and adolescents.

Routine gastric residual volume measurement and energy target achievement in the PICU: A comparison study (2017)
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Lefèvre, M. H., Tume, L. N., Bickerdike, A., Latten, L., Davies, S., Nicolas, G. W., & Valla, F. (2017). Routine gastric residual volume measurement and energy target achievement in the PICU: A comparison study. European Journal of Pediatrics, 176(12), 1637-1644. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-017-3015-8

Critically ill children frequently fail to achieve adequate energy intake and some care practices, such as the measurement of gastric residual volume (GRV) may contribute to this problem. We compared outcomes in two similar European Pediatric Intensi... Read More about Routine gastric residual volume measurement and energy target achievement in the PICU: A comparison study.

Ticarcillin hypersusceptibility in pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis (2017)
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Duckers, J., Hettiarachchi, I., Wootton, M., O’Sullivan, T., & Smith, A. (in press). Ticarcillin hypersusceptibility in pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis. Archives of Pulmonology and Respiratory Care, 3(1), 067-071. https://doi.org/10.17352/aprc.000028

Low-dose intravenous immunoglobulin treatment for long-standing complex regional pain syndrome a randomized trial (2017)
Journal Article
Goebel, A., Bisla, J., Carganillo, R., Frank, B., Gupta, R., Kelly, J., …Ambler, G. (2017). Low-dose intravenous immunoglobulin treatment for long-standing complex regional pain syndrome a randomized trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 167(7), 476-483. https://doi.org/10.7326/M17-0509

© 2017 American College of Physicians. Background: Two small trials suggest that low-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) may improve the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a rare posttraumatic pain condition.Objective: To confirm t... Read More about Low-dose intravenous immunoglobulin treatment for long-standing complex regional pain syndrome a randomized trial.

Nursing sensitive outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic literature review (2017)
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van Eijk Hustings, Y., Minnock, P., McKee, G., Kelly, A., Carter, S. C., Menzies, V., …Ndosi, M. (2018). Nursing sensitive outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic literature review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 77, 115-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.09.005

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Background Although rheumatology nursing has been shown to be effective in managing patients with rheumatoid arthritis, patient outcomes sensitive to nursing interventions (nursing sensitive outcomes) have not been systematically... Read More about Nursing sensitive outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic literature review.

Digital times: Disseminating your work and networking (2017)
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Dowling, S., & Albarran, J. (2017). Digital times: Disseminating your work and networking. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 12(9), 433-436. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2017.12.9.433

This fifth and final article in the Writing for Publication series aims to provide guidance on disseminating your work and increasing professional networks through the use of social media. We will outline a range of different ways in which nurses can... Read More about Digital times: Disseminating your work and networking.

Midwives' experiences of performing maternal observations and escalating concerns: A focus group study (2017)
Journal Article
Jeffery, J., Hewison, A., Goodwin, L., & Kenyon, S. (2017). Midwives' experiences of performing maternal observations and escalating concerns: A focus group study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17, Article 282. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1472-8

Background: For the past decade, Maternal Mortality Reports, published in the United Kingdom every three years, have consistently raised concerns about maternal observations in maternity care. The reports identify that observations are not being done... Read More about Midwives' experiences of performing maternal observations and escalating concerns: A focus group study.

OMERACT endorsement of patient-reported outcome instruments in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (2017)
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Robson, J. C., Tomasson, G., Milman, N., Ashdown, S., Boonen, A., Casey, G. C., …Merkel, P. A. (2017). OMERACT endorsement of patient-reported outcome instruments in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Journal of Rheumatology, 44(10), 1529-1535. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.161139

© Copyright 2017 The Journal of Rheumatology. All rights reserved. Objective. The antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitides (AAV) are multiorgan diseases. Patients with AAV report impairment in their health-related quality of life (... Read More about OMERACT endorsement of patient-reported outcome instruments in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis.

Patterns of instability associated with endotracheal suctioning in infants with singleventricle physiology (2017)
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Phys, G. D., Guerrero, R., Baines, P., Tume, L. N., Johnson, R., Ritson, P., …Walsh, L. (2017). Patterns of instability associated with endotracheal suctioning in infants with singleventricle physiology. American Journal of Critical Care, 26(5), 388-394. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2017844

© 2017 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Background In infants with single-ventricle physiology, endotracheal suctioning poses risks because of the instability between pulmonary and systemic blood flow. Objective To examine processes and... Read More about Patterns of instability associated with endotracheal suctioning in infants with singleventricle physiology.

A qualitative feasibility study to inform a randomised controlled trial of fluid bolus therapy in septic shock (2017)
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Rowan, K. M., Harrison, D. A., Peters, M. J., Nadel, S., Jones, N., O'Hara, C., …Woolfall, K. (2018). A qualitative feasibility study to inform a randomised controlled trial of fluid bolus therapy in septic shock. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 103(1), 28-32. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-312515

© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. Objective The Fluids in Shock (FiSh) Trial proposes to evaluate whether restrictive fluid bolus therapy (10 mL/ kg) is more benef... Read More about A qualitative feasibility study to inform a randomised controlled trial of fluid bolus therapy in septic shock.

Comparison of vaginal microbiota sampling techniques: Cytobrush versus swab (2017)
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Mitra, A., MacIntyre, D. A., Mahajan, V., Lee, Y. S., Smith, A., Marchesi, J. R., …Kyrgiou, M. (2017). Comparison of vaginal microbiota sampling techniques: Cytobrush versus swab. Scientific Reports, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-09844-4

© 2017 The Author(s). Evidence suggests the vaginal microbiota (VM) may influence risk of persistent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical carcinogenesis. Established cytology biobanks, typically collected with a cytobrush, constitute a... Read More about Comparison of vaginal microbiota sampling techniques: Cytobrush versus swab.

Evaluation of the specialist community public health nursing peripatetic assessment model (2017)
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Deave, T., Novak, C., Brook, J., & Salmon, D. (2017). Evaluation of the specialist community public health nursing peripatetic assessment model. Community Practitioner, 90(8), 45-47

The Health Visitor Implementation Plan 2011-15: a call to action, called for an additional 4200 health visitors to be trained by 2015. To accommodate larger numbers of students, specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) programmes across the... Read More about Evaluation of the specialist community public health nursing peripatetic assessment model.

Keeping children safe: A multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives (2017)
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Kendrick, D., Ablewhite, J., Achana, F., Benford, P., Clacy, R., Coffey, F., …Zou, K. (2017). Keeping children safe: A multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 5(14), 1-834. https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar05140

Background Unintentional injuries among 0- to 4-year-olds are a major public health problem incurring substantial NHS, individual and societal costs. However, evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of preventative interventions is la... Read More about Keeping children safe: A multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives.

Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics and attendance at Walk-in Centres, Minor Injuries Units and Emergency Departments in England 2009/10-2012/2013: A longitudinal study (2017)
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Morris, R. W., Tammes, P., Brangan, E., Checkland, K., England, H., Huntley, A., …Purdy, S. (2017). Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics and attendance at Walk-in Centres, Minor Injuries Units and Emergency Departments in England 2009/10-2012/2013: A longitudinal study. BMC Health Services Research, 17(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2483-x

© 2017 The Author(s). Background: The UK National Health Service Emergency Departments (ED) have recently faced increasing attendance rates. This study investigated associations of general practice and practice population characteristics with emergen... Read More about Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics and attendance at Walk-in Centres, Minor Injuries Units and Emergency Departments in England 2009/10-2012/2013: A longitudinal study.

Perspectives of hospital emergency department staff on trauma-informed care for injured children: An Australian and New Zealand analysis (2017)
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Kharbanda, A. B., Landolt, M. A., Babl, F. E., Hoysted, C., Babl, F. E., Kassam-Adams, N., …Alisic, E. (2017). Perspectives of hospital emergency department staff on trauma-informed care for injured children: An Australian and New Zealand analysis. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 53(9), 862-869. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13644

© 2017 Paediatrics and Child Health Division (The Royal Australasian College of Physicians) Aim: To examine Australian and New Zealand emergency department (ED) staff's training, knowledge and confidence regarding trauma-informed care for children af... Read More about Perspectives of hospital emergency department staff on trauma-informed care for injured children: An Australian and New Zealand analysis.

Developing and producing a focused conference poster (2017)
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Dowling, S., & Albarran, J. (2017). Developing and producing a focused conference poster. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 12(8), 371-374. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2017.12.8.371

This fourth article in the Writing for Publication series aims to provide guidance on developing and producing a poster presentation for a conference. Most academic conferences offer opportunities for health professionals to present their work as an... Read More about Developing and producing a focused conference poster.

Psychological morbidity and return to work after injury: Multicentre cohort study (2017)
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Kendrick, D., Dhiman, P., Kellezi, B., Coupland, C., Whitehead, J., Beckett, K., …Morriss, R. (2017). Psychological morbidity and return to work after injury: Multicentre cohort study. British Journal of General Practice, 67(661), e555-e564. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X691673

© British Journal of General Practice. Background The benefits of work for physical, psychological, and financial wellbeing are well documented. Return to work (RTW) after unintentional injury is often delayed, and psychological morbidity may contrib... Read More about Psychological morbidity and return to work after injury: Multicentre cohort study.

All bereaved parents are entitled to good care after stillbirth: a mixed-methods multicentre study (INSIGHT) (2017)
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Siassakos, D., Jackson, S., Gleeson, K., Chebsey, C., Ellis, A., & Storey, C. (2018). All bereaved parents are entitled to good care after stillbirth: a mixed-methods multicentre study (INSIGHT). BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 125(2), 160-170. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.14765

© 2017 The Authors. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Objective: To understand challenges in care after stillbirth and prov... Read More about All bereaved parents are entitled to good care after stillbirth: a mixed-methods multicentre study (INSIGHT).