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About Lisa

I have been a Clinical Informationist (aka Medical Librarian) for Emory University since September 2013. Prior to that, I was a Medical Librarian for Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) from March 2007 to August 2013 and served its DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM), Caylor School of Nursing, and allied health programs. From January 2002 - March 2007, I served the Medical Assisting (MA), Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technologist, and Nursing programs at South College in Knoxville, Tennessee. I graduated from The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences with a Master of Science degree in December 2000. Received a Educational Specialist (EdS) degree in Educational Administration and Supervision with a higher education focus in August 2010 from LMU.

What has been written on early removal of urinary catheters in surgical patients during the last five years?

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Murphy, Miles, et al. “Postoperative management and restrictions for female pelvic surgery: a systematic review.” International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction 24.2 (2013):185-193.

Zaouter, C, et al. “Early removal of urinary catheter leads to greater post-void residuals in patients with thoracic epidural.” Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 56.8 (2012):1020-1025.

Chai, Joyce, and Ting-ChungPun. “A prospective randomized trial to compare immediate and 24-hour delayed catheter removal following total abdominal hysterectomy.” Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica 90.5 (2011):478-482.

Mentler, Ellie, et al. “High incidence of acute urinary retention associated with immediate catheter removal after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.” Surgical endoscopy 25.5 (2011):1611-1616.

Huang, Chih C, et al. “Optimal duration of urinary catheterization after anterior colporrhaphy.” International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction 22.4 (2011):485-491.

Das Bhagia S, et al. “Is it necessary to remove foleys catheter late after transurethral prostatectomy in patients who presented with acute urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia?” JPMA. The journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 60.9 (2010):739-741.

Kamilya, Gourisankar, et al. “A randomized controlled trial comparing short versus long-term catheterization after uncomplicated vaginal prolapse surgery.” Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 36.1 (2010):154-158.

Chia, Yuan-Yi, et al. “Optimal duration of urinary catheterization after thoracotomy in patients under postoperative patient-controlled epidural analgesia. Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica 47.4 (2009):173-179.

Zaouter, Cedrick, PepaKaneva, and FrancoCarli. “Less urinary tract infection by earlier removal of bladder catheter in surgical patients receiving thoracic epidural analgesia.” Regional anesthesia and pain Medicine 34.6 (2009):542-548.

de Moya, Marc A, et al. “Colovesical fistula repair: is early Foley catheter removal safe?” The Journal of surgical research 156.2 (2009):274-277.

Ozu, Choichiro, et al. “Radical retropubic prostatectomy with running vesicourethral anastomosis and early catheter removal: our experience.” International journal of urology 16.5 (2009):487-492.

Sekhavat, Leila, TahminahFarajkhoda, and RobabDavar. “The effect of early removal of indwelling urinary catheter on postoperative urinary complications in anterior colporrhaphy surgery.” The Australian and New Zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 48.3 (2008):348-352.

What does recent research say about kangaroo care (aka skin to skin care) after cesarean delivery?

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Moore ER, Anderson GC, Bergman N, Dowswell T. Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Nov 25;11:CD003519.

Crenshaw JT, Cadwell K, Brimdyr K, Widström AM, Svensson K, Champion JD, Gilder RE, Winslow EH. Use of a video-ethnographic intervention (PRECESS Immersion Method) to improve skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding rates. Breastfeed Med. 2012 Apr;7(2):69-78.

Velandia M, Uvnäs-Moberg K, Nissen E. Sex differences in newborn interaction with mother or father during skin-to-skin contact after Caesarean section. Acta Paediatr. 2012 Apr;101(4):360-7.

Hung KJ, Berg O. Early skin-to-skin after cesarean to improve breastfeeding. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2011 Sep-Oct;36(5):318-24; quiz 325-6.

Gouchon S, Gregori D, Picotto A, Patrucco G, Nangeroni M, Di Giulio P. Skin-to-skin contact after cesarean delivery: an experimental study. Nurs Res. 2010 Mar-Apr;59(2):78-84.

Nolan A, Lawrence C. A pilot study of a nursing intervention protocol to minimize maternal-infant separation after Cesarean birth. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2009 Jul-Aug;38(4):430-42.

Erlandsson K, Dsilna A, Fagerberg I, Christensson K. Skin-to-skin care with the father after cesarean birth and its effect on newborn crying and prefeeding behavior. Birth. 2007 Jun;34(2):105-14.

Updated link for Cochrane systematic review 10/12/2017 ldt

What is the evidence on the benefits and outcomes of kangaroo care (aka skin to skin care) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)?

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Five articles were found in PubMed that are either a systematic review or meta-analysis.

Conde-Agudelo A, Belizán JM, Diaz-Rossello J. Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Aug 23;(8):CD002771. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002771.pub4.

McCall EM, Alderdice F, Halliday HL, Jenkins JG, Vohra S. Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low birthweight infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Mar 17;(3):CD004210.

Renfrew MJ, Craig D, Dyson L, McCormick F, Rice S, King SE, Misso K, Stenhouse E, Williams AF. Breastfeeding promotion for infants in neonatal units: a systematic review and economic analysis. Health Technol Assess. 2009 Aug;13(40):1-146, iii-iv.

McInnes RJ, Chambers J. Infants admitted to neonatal units–interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review 1990-2007. Matern Child Nutr. 2008 Oct;4(4):235-63.

Smith KM. Sleep and kangaroo care: clinical practice in the newborn intensive care unit: where the baby sleeps…J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2007 Apr-Jun;21(2):151-7.

A search within Joanna Briggs for “kangaroo mother care low birth” will find the following two items.

Kangaroo Mother Care: Low Birth Weight Infants. [Recommended Practices]. AN: JBI6047. Year of Publication: 2013.

Hitch, Danielle. Kangaroo Mother Care: Low Birth Weight Infants. [Evidence Summaries]. AN: JBI6046. Year of Publication: 2013.

Updated link to Cochrane systematic review 10/12/2017 ldt

Is there evidence on fall prevention audit tools and how to get nurses engaged in preventing falls?

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Articles are arranged by topic.

Engagement of nurses in fall prevention efforts; these articles cover a variety of techniques

Colon Emeric, Cathleen S, et al. “CONNECT for Better Fall Prevention in Nursing Homes: Results from a Pilot Intervention Study.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 61.12 (2013):2150-2159.

Lea, Emma, et al. “Beyond the ‘tick and flick’: facilitating best practice falls prevention through an action research approach.” Journal of clinical nursing 21.13-14 (2012):1896-1905.

Barker, Anna, et al. “The 6-PACK programme to decrease fall-related injuries in acute hospitals: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.” Injury prevention 17.4 (2011):e5-e5.

Bonuel, Nena, et al. “Best practice fall prevention strategies. CATCH!” Critical care nursing quarterly 34.2 (2011):154-158.

Healey, Frances. “A guide on how to prevent falls injury in hospitals.” Nursing older people 22.9 (2010):16-22.

Koh, S L, et al. “Impact of a fall prevention programme in acute hospital settings in Singapore.” Singapore medical journal 50.4 (2009):425-432.

Koh, Serena S L, et al. “Nurses’ perceived barriers to the implementation of a Fall Prevention Clinical Practice Guideline in Singapore hospitals.” BMC health services research 8(2008):105-105.

Ireland, Sandra, et al. “The real world journey of implementing fall prevention best practices in three acute care hospitals: a case study.” Worldviews on evidence-based nursing 10.2 (2013):95-103.

Saint, Sanjay, et al. “Introducing the patient safety professional: why, what, who, how, and where?” Journal of patient safety 7.4 (2011):175-180.

Tzeng, Huey-Ming. “Nurses’ caring attitude: fall prevention program implementation as an example of its importance.” Nursing forum 46.3 (2011):137-145.

Unruh, Lynn, ManishaAgrawal, and SusanHassmiller. “The business case for transforming care at the bedside among the “TCAB 10” and lessons learned.” Nursing administration quarterly 35.2 (2011):97-109.

Stetler, C B, et al. “Integration of evidence into practice and the change process: fall prevention program as a model.” Outcomes management for nursing practice 3.3 (1999):102-111.

Dean, Erin. “Reducing falls among older people in hospital.” Nursing older people 24.5 (2012):16-16, 19.

Rask, Kimberly, et al. “Implementation and evaluation of a nursing home fall management program.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 55.3 (2007):342-349.

Audit

Audit criteria

Chapman, Joanne, Deborah Bach, and Kristiina HyrkÃs. “Testing the sensitivity, specificity and feasibility of four falls risk assessment tools in a clinical setting.” Journal of nursing management 19.1 (2011):133-142.

Poe, Stephanie S, et al. “The Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool: postimplementation evaluation.” Journal of nursing care quality 22.4 (2007):293-298.

Perell, K L, et al. “Fall risk assessment measures: an analytic review.” The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences 56.12 (2001):M761-M766.

Oliver, D, et al. “Development and evaluation of evidence based risk assessment tool (STRATIFY) to predict which elderly inpatients will fall: case-control and cohort studies.” BMJ. British medical journal 315.7115 (1997):1049-1053.

Taylor, Jo A, et al. “A model quality improvement program for the management of falls in nursing homes.” Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 8.3 Suppl (2007):S26-S36.

Milisen, Koen, AnneliesGeeraerts, and EddyDejaeger. “Use of a fall prevention practice guideline for community-dwelling older persons at risk for falling: a feasibility study.” Gerontology 55.2 (2009):169-178.

Wong Shee, Annkarin, BevPhillips, and KeithHill. “Comparison of two fall risk assessment tools (FRATs) targeting falls prevention in sub-acute care.” Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 55.3 (2012):653-659.

Koh, Serena Siew Lin, et al. “Fall incidence and fall prevention practices at acute care hospitals in Singapore: a retrospective audit.” Journal of evaluation in clinical practice 13.5 (2007):722-727.

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