Effects of using the pneumatic tube system to transport blood products in the hematology/oncology setting.

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This is not a well studied topic, however these articles do cover most questions surrounding the matter.

1: Subbarayan D, Choccalingam C, Lakshmi CKA. The Effects of Sample Transport by Pneumatic Tube System on Routine Hematology and Coagulation Tests. Adv Hematol. 2018 Jul 2;2018:6940152. doi: 10.1155/2018/6940152. eCollection 2018. PubMed PMID: 30079089; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6051325. Full text

2: Petit M, Mine L, Pascreau T, Brouzes C, Majoux S, Borgel D, Beaudeux JL, Lasne D, Hennequin C. Preanalytical influence of pneumatic tube delivery system on results of routine biochemistry and haematology analysis. Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2017 Dec 1;75(6):703-712. doi: 10.1684/abc.2017.1287. PubMed PMID: 29043982.

3: Le Quellec S, Paris M, Nougier C, Sobas F, Rugeri L, Girard S, Bordet JC, Négrier C, Dargaud Y. Pre-analytical effects of pneumatic tube system transport on routine haematology and coagulation tests, global coagulation assays and platelet function assays. Thromb Res. 2017 May;153:7-13. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2016.12.022. Epub 2016 Dec 28. PubMed PMID: 28292729. Full text

4: Amann G, Zehntner C, Marti F, Colucci G. Effect of acceleration forces during transport through a pneumatic tube system on ROTEM® analysis. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2012 Mar 9;50(8):1335-42. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2011-0800. PubMed PMID: 22868797.

5: Kratz A, Salem RO, Van Cott EM. Effects of a pneumatic tube system on routine and novel hematology and coagulation parameters in healthy volunteers. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2007 Feb;131(2):293-6. PubMed PMID: 17284116. Full text

6: Calmette L, Ibrahim F, Gouin I, Horellou MH, Mazoyer É, Fontenay M, Flaujac C. Impact of a pneumatic tube system transport on hemostasis parameters measurement: the experiment of Cochin universitary hospital (AP-HP, Paris, France). Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2017 Feb 1;75(1):93-100. doi: 10.1684/abc.2016.1215. Review. PubMed PMID: 28132949.

7: Suchsland J, Winter T, Greiser A, Streichert T, Otto B, Mayerle J, Runge S, Kallner A, Nauck M, Petersmann A. Extending laboratory automation to the wards: effect of an innovative pneumatic tube system on diagnostic samples and transport time. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2017 Feb 1;55(2):225-230. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2016-0380 PubMed PMID: 27362964.

8: Dhar S, Basu S, Chakraborty S, Sinha S. Evaluation of the pneumatic tube system for transportation of packed red cell units. Asian J Transfus Sci. 2015 Jul-Dec;9(2):195-8. doi: 10.4103/0973-6247.154254. PubMed PMID: 26420944; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4562145. Full text

9: Tiwari AK, Pandey P, Dixit S, Raina V. Speed of sample transportation by a pneumatic tube system can influence the degree of hemolysis. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2011 Nov 10;50(3):471-4. doi: 10.1515/CCLM.2011.779. PubMed PMID: 22070350.

10: Fernandes CM, Worster A, Eva K, Hill S, McCallum C. Pneumatic tube delivery system for blood samples reduces turnaround times without affecting sample quality. J Emerg Nurs. 2006 Apr;32(2):139-43. PubMed PMID: 16580476. Full text

Prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs)

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A collection of 71 articles in PubMed has been compiled on prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs). It consists of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines from various sources, including Cochrane, WHO and CDC. There is a wide variety of topics: sterile technique, patient engagement, coated sutures, operating room traffic, preoperative bathing, physician 360-degree reporting, forced-air warming, dressings, teamwork and collaboration, and much more. Articles on usage of antibiotics are not included.

To read abstracts and access full text (where available), first go to Emory’s instance of PubMed and copy/paste this URL into the same browser window. Use the “Find It @ Emory” button to access an article’s full text.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has several reports and information on prevention of SSIs. Here are some items from their website:

Toolkit to Promote Safe Surgery helps identify opportunities to improve care and safety practices and implement evidence-based interventions to prevent SSIs. The toolkit includes two guides, supplemental tools for each guide, and 15 instructional modules within three phases (on-boarding, implementation, sustainability) to support change at the unit level.

Toolkit to Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers addresses what can be done to prevent SSIs and other complications.

Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infections in Ambulatory Surgery Centers includes a list of patient factors that make them high-risk, such as obesity, but also includes things that staff do that lead to increasing rates of infection, such as “fail to remove watch/jewelry/fake nails.”

Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment Implementation Guide states that an anticipated benefit for ASCs participating in the program includes a reduction in SSIs and other surgical complications.

Advances in the Prevention and Control of HAIs includes a chapter entitled “Development and Implementation of a Consensus Algorithm to Optimize Preoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Decrease Gram-Positive Surgical Site Infections for Cardiac and Orthopedic Procedures.”

AHRQ has an ongoing safety program for improving surgical care and recovery. One outcome of the 5-year project will be creation of a toolkit. Visit their website for information on the project and how to enroll a hospital in the program.

Professional development for new graduate nurses.

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“Role‐modelling and the Hidden Curriculum: New Graduate Nurses’ Professional Socialisation.” Journal of Clinical Nursing. 27, no. 15/16 (2018): 3157.

“Graduates’ Development of Interprofessional Practice Capability during Their Early Socialisation into Professional Roles.” Journal of Interprofessional Care. 31, no. 4 (2017): 438.

“Effect of Mentoring Relationships on Professional Socialization of the Pre-Licensure Clinical Nurse Leader Graduate.” Effect of Mentoring Relationships on Professional Socialization of the Pre-Licensure Clinical Nurse Leader Graduate, 2017, 1.

“A Beginning Theory of Faculty’s Role in Assisting New Graduate Nurses’ Adjustment to Practice.” Beginning Theory of Faculty’s Role in Assisting New Graduate Nurses’ Adjustment to Practice, 2014, Beginning Theory of Faculty’s Role in Assisting New Graduate Nurses’ Adjustment to Practice , 2014.

“A Phenomenological Exploration of Graduate Nurse Transition to Professional Practice within a Transition to Practice Program.” Collegian : Journal of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia. 25, no. 3 (2018): 319.

“The Influence of Authentic Leadership and Supportive Professional Practice Environments on New Graduate Nurses’ Job Satisfaction.” Journal of Research in Nursing. 21, no. 2 (2016): 125.

“What Works: Developing Professionalism and Leadership in New Nurses.” American Nurse Today 11, no. 6 (2016): 11.

“Enabling Professional Development in Mental Health Nursing: The Role of Clinical Leadership.” Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 22, no. 8 (2015): 616.

Davis, Kate. White, Sarahlouise. Stephenson, Matthew. The influence of workplace culture on nurses’ learning experiences: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports. 14(6):274-346, 2016.

Pearson, Alan [RN PhD FRCNA FRCN]. Porritt, Kylie [RN BN GradDipNSc (cardiac) MNSc]. Doran, Diane [RN PhD FCAHS]. Vincent, Leslie [RN MscA CON(C)]. Craig, Dianna [RN BA Med]. Tucker, Donna [RN MscN]. Long, Leslye [RN PhD MRCNA]. A systematic review of evidence on the professional practice of the nurse and developing and sustaining a healthy work environment in healthcare. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports. 2006.

Risk factors for developing clostridium difficile (aka c. diff) and/or risk stratification for development and reoccurrence of C. Diff

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This collection contains 36 articles on risk factors for developing clostridium difficile (aka cdiff) and/or risk stratification for development and reoccurence of cdiff.

Here is one search technique that was used to find articles in PubMed: ((“Clostridium Difficile”[Mesh] OR “clostridium difficile”[ti] OR “c diff”[ti] OR cdiff[ti]) AND (“Risk Factors”[Mesh] OR “risk factors”[ti]) AND (systematic[sb] OR Meta-Analysis[ptyp])) OR ((“Clostridium Difficile”[Mesh] OR “clostridium difficile”[ti] OR “c diff”[ti] OR cdiff[ti]) AND ((risk OR risks) AND (stratify OR stratifies OR stratified OR stratifying OR stratification)))

To access the collection and to read abstracts and access full text (where available) using the Find it @ Emory button, please first open Emory’s instance of PubMed. Once you have accessed PubMed, copy/paste the following url into the same browser window: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/collections/56047643/
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Hourly rounding/hourly physiologic monitoring by nurses

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This collection contains 51 articles on hourly rounding/hourly physiologic monitoring of acute care patients by nurses. It does not include articles that were specific to inpatient rehab, inpatient psychiatric patients, and epilepsy monitoring units. Many of the articles are meta-analyses or systematic reviews.

Here is one search technique that was used to find articles in PubMed: (“rounds hourly” OR “round hourly” OR “rounded hourly” OR “rounding hourly” OR “hourly rounding” OR “hourly rounds” OR “hourly physiologic” OR “physiologic monitoring hourly” OR ((“monitor hourly” OR “monitors hourly”) AND (“vital signs” OR physiologic))) AND (nurse OR nurses OR nursing)

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Use of whiteboards (aka dry-erase boards) at the patients’ bedside

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This collection contains 22 articles primarily about the use of whiteboards (aka dry-erase boards) in patients’ rooms. It includes articles even when the use of a board was briefly mentioned because it may include an idea for something to add to an existing board or provide ideas on how whiteboards have been used in bundles. An article on use of a goals’ worksheet posted near patients’ beds is included since it may be useful for coming up with ideas for what to add to the whiteboard since goals are usually on the board.

Here is one search technique that was used to find articles in PubMed: “white board” OR “white boards” OR “whiteboard” OR “whiteboards” OR dry-erase OR “dry erase” OR “goals worksheet” OR “goals worksheets”) AND (room OR rooms OR bedside) AND (patient OR patients) AND (nurse OR nurses OR nursing)

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Using ice to prevent mouth sores during chemotherapy.

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Reis, Paula; Ciol, Marcia; Melo, Nilce; Figueiredo, Paulo; Leite, André; Manzi, Natália; Dos Reis, Paula Elaine Diniz; Ciol, Marcia A; de Melo, Nilce Santos; Figueiredo, Paulo Tadeu de Souza; Leite, André Ferreira; Manzi, Natália de Melo Chamomile infusion cryotherapy to prevent oral mucositis induced by chemotherapy: a pilot study. Source: Supportive Care in Cancer (SUPPORT CARE CANCER), Oct2016; 24(10): 4393-4398. (6p)

Karagözoglu S; Ulusoy MF Chemotherapy: the effect of oral cryotherapy on the development of mucositis.
Journal of Clinical Nursing (J CLIN NURS), Jul2005; 14(6): 754-765. (12p)

Nikoletti S; Hyde S; Shaw T; Myers H; Kristjanson LJ Comparison of plain ice and flavoured ice for preventing oral mucositis associated with the use of 5 fluorouracil. Journal of Clinical Nursing (J CLIN NURS), Jul2005; 14(6): 750-753. (4p)

Taheri JB; Razavi SM; Hajir S; Vaziri P; Bakhtiari S Effect of local hypothermia in prevention or reduction of chemotherapy induced mucositis signs.
Journal of Dental School (J DENT SCH), 2009 Autumn; 27(3): 6-6. (1p)

Katrancı, Nilgün; Ovayolu, Nimet; Ovayolu, Ozlem; Sevinc, Alper Evaluation of the effect of cryotherapy in preventing oral mucositis associated with chemotherapy – A randomized controlled trial.
European Journal of Oncology Nursing (EUR J ONCOL NURS), Sep2012; 16(4): 339-344. (6p)

Wodzinski, Amelia Potential Benefits of Oral Cryotherapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis.
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CLIN J ONCOL NURS), Oct2016; 20(5): 462-465. (4p)