What are some guidelines or criteria for thermoregulation of neonates?

Knobel, Robin Thermoregulation and heat loss prevention after birth and during neonatal intensive-care unit stabilization of extremely low-birthweight infants. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing 2007 vol:36 iss:3 pg:280 -287

Bissinger, Robin Thermoregulation in very low-birth-weight infants during the golden hour: results and implications. Advances in neonatal care 2010 vol:10 iss:5 pg:230 -238

McCall, E M Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low birthweight infants. Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2008 iss:1 pg:CD004210 -CD004210

Knobel, Robin Heat loss prevention for preterm infants in the delivery room. Journal of perinatology 2005 vol:25 iss:5 pg:304 -308

Watkinson, Michael Temperature control of premature infants in the delivery room. Clinics in perinatology 2006 vol:33 iss:1 pg:43 -53, vi

Assessment and care of the late preterm infant. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline. Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Assessment and care of the late preterm infant. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline. Washington (DC): Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); 2010. 57 p.

Dr Rasika Jayasekara RN, BA, BScN(Hons), PGDipEdu, MNSc, PhD Hypothermia: Management The Joanna Briggs Institute 19/10/2011

What are some strategies regarding nursing staff engagement?

A search of CINAHL on the concept of nursing staff engagement produced these results.

An intervention to enhance nursing staff teamwork and engagement. The Journal of nursing administration 2007 vol:37 iss:2 pg:77

Health facility design. Staff nurse engagement in health facility design. The Journal of nursing administration 2008 vol:38 iss:7-8 pg:315

Improving staff engagement and patient care: use of novel initiatives. British journal of nursing 2011 vol:20 iss:18 pg:1168

Perioperative nursing shines! Magnet designation reflected in staff engagement, empowerment and excellence. ACORN 2011 vol:24 iss:3 pg:34

Self-transcendence and work engagement in acute care staff registered nurses. Critical care nursing quarterly 2010 vol:33 iss:2 pg:138

Strategies for staff engagement within a nurse residency program. American Nurse Today 2012 vol:7 iss:8

The outcomes of magnet environments and nursing staff engagement: a case study. The Nursing clinics of North America 2011 vol:46 iss:1 pg:89

What is the evidence for caring for post radial catheterization/angiplasty patients?

Search of CINAHL and Joanna Briggs on concept of concepts of post radial catheterization/angioplasty care

Carrington C ; Mann R ; El-Jack S An accelerated hemostasis protocol following transradial cardiac catheterization is safe and may shorten hospital stay: a single-center experience. Journal of Interventional Cardiology, 2009 Dec; 22(6): 571-5

Cosman, Tammy L ; Arthur, Heather M ; Natarajan, Madhu K Prevalence of bruising at the vascular access site one week after elective cardiac catheterisation or percutaneous coronary intervention. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2011 May; 20(9/10): 1349-56

Kilonzo, Brid ; O’Connell, Rhona Secondary prevention and learning needs post percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): perspectives of both patients and nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2011 Apr; 20(7/8): 1160-7

Mills, Cally ; Wright, Christine ; Newell, Caroline Care of the post percutaneous coronary intervention patient. Australian Nursing Journal, 2012 Feb; 19(7): 26-7

Theophilus Maloreh-Nyamekye, B.A (Nursing); PgCert (Research Methods); PgDip; MBA; MSc; MCIPS, PhD Candidate Post-Coronary Angiogram/PTCA: Patient Mobility 18/09/2011

How do acuity-based nurse staffing models affect patient safety and overall nurse staffing?

Searching CINAHL, PubMed and Joanna Briggs, for the concepts of nurse, staffing, (acuity OR “patient classification”), safety, and outcomes, identifies the following resources:

General information on acuity systems:

Choi J, et al. Power up your staffing model with patient acuity. Nurs Manage. 2011 Sep;42(9):40-3.

Acuity systems dialogue and patient classification system essentials. Nursing administration quarterly 2007 vol:31 iss:4 pg:284

On patient safety and quality

PubMed:  “Nursing Staff, Hospital”[majr] AND (acuity OR “patient classification”) AND (safety OR mortality) which includes references such as

  • Kiekkas P, et al.   Association between nursing workload and mortality of intensive care unit patients.  J Nurs Scholarsh. 2008;40(4):385-90.
  • Massey D, et al. What factors influence suboptimal ward care in the acutely ill ward patient? Aust Crit Care. 2008 Aug;21(3):127-40.

CINAHL:   nurse staffing AND (acuity OR “patient classification”) AND (safety OR mortality OR quality OR outcome)    which includes references such as:

  • Butler M, et al.  Hospital nurse staffing models and patient and staff-related outcomes.  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011 (7).

Revision of post from Dec 13, 2011. JKN

What is the correlation of cancer and persons on plant based diets?

A search of CINAHL and PubMed on the concepts of cancer and plant based diets located these articles. The general conclusion was that genetics may play a part in some individuals not receiving the same cancer prevention benefits from a plant based diet as others.

Lampe, Johanna. Interindividual differences in phytochemical metabolism and disposition. Seminars in cancer biology 2007 vol:17 iss:5 pg:347 -353

Lampe, Johanna, Interindividual differences in response to plant-based diets: implications for cancer risk. The American journal of clinical nutrition 2009 vol:89 iss:5 pg:1553S -1557S

Lampe, Johanna, Brassica, biotransformation and cancer risk: genetic polymorphisms alter the preventive effects of cruciferous vegetables. The Journal of nutrition 2002 vol:132 iss:10 pg:2991 -2994

Higdon, Jane, Cruciferous vegetables and human cancer risk: epidemiologic evidence and mechanistic basis. Pharmacological research 2007 vol:55 iss:3 pg:224 -236

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What are the most recent guidelines supporting noninvasive positive pressure?

A search of Joanna Briggs, CINAHL and PubMed for the concept of Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and guidelines produced the following articles.

Yifan Xue MBBS MPH, Endotracheal tube: Extubation General Medicine, Infection Control, Surgical Services 18/04/2011

Sinuff T ; Keenan SP Clinical practice guideline for the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in COPD patients with acute respiratory failure. Journal of Critical Care, 2004 Jun; 19(2): 82-91

Sinuff T ; Cook DJ ; Randall J ; Allen CJ. Evaluation of a practice guideline for noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation for acute respiratory failure. CHEST, 2003 Jun; 123(6): 2062-73

Keenan, Sean, Clinical practice guidelines for the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation and noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure in the acute care setting. Canadian Medical Association. Journal; CMAJ 2011 vol:183 iss:3 pg:E195 -E214

Bersten, Andrew, Best practices for noninvasive ventilation. Canadian Medical Association. Journal; CMAJ 2011 vol:183 iss:3 pg:293 -294

Hess, Dean, How to initiate a noninvasive ventilation program: bringing the evidence to the bedside. Respiratory care 2009 vol:54 iss:2 pg:232 -43

Reviewed JKN 4/14

Are there studies demonstrating it to be safe for children visiting adults in the ICU in terms of spreading infections?

Searches were conducted in PubMed & CINAHL on the concepts of children, infection, and ICU. The following guidelines, surveys, policies, and other articles all discuss children visiting and the spread of infection

Vint, Pauline, Children visiting adults in ITU-what support is available? A descriptive survey. Nursing in critical care 2005 vol:10 iss:2 pg:64 -71

Knutsson, Susanne E M, Visits of children to patients being cared for in adult ICUs: policies, guidelines and recommendations. Intensive and critical care nursing 2004 vol:20 iss:5 pg:264 -274

Johnstone, M Children visiting members of their family receiving treatment in ICUs: a literature review. Intensive and critical care nursing 1994 vol:10 iss:4 pg:289 -292

Ward, D, Practical tips from clinical nurses: opinions about children visiting. Dimensions of critical care nursing 1994 vol:13 iss:3 pg:155 -156

Spreen, Afien, Visiting policies in the adult intensive care units: a complete survey of Dutch ICUs. Intensive and critical care nursing 2011 vol:27 iss:1 pg:27 -30

Anzoletti, Antonio. Access to intensive care units: a survey in North-East Italy. Intensive and critical care nursing 2008 vol:24 iss:6 pg:366 -374

Falk, Jane, Using an evidence-based practice process to change child visitation guidelines. Clinical journal of oncology nursing 2012 vol:16 iss:1 pg:21 -23

Malacarne, Paolo Health care-associated infections and visiting policy in an intensive care unit. American journal of infection control 2011 vol:39 iss:10 pg:898 -900

Reviewed JKN 4/14