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  1. Delirium is an acute cognitive impairment among older hospitalized patients. It can persist until discharge and for months after that. Despite proof that evidence-based nursing interventions are effective in p...

    Authors: Henk Verloo, Céline Goulet, Diane Morin and Armin von Gunten
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:19
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  2. Earlier studies in developed and a few developing countries have documented experiences of family members with critically-ill patients. However, in Tanzania no documented studies could be found in this study a...

    Authors: Thecla W. Kohi, Marwa W. Obogo and Lilian T. Mselle
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:18
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  3. Pressure ulcers are common conditions among hospitalized patients and impose substantial burden on patients and their caregivers. To assess the knowledge and attitudes of health professionals towards PUs preve...

    Authors: Bayan Kaddourah, Amani K Abu-Shaheen and Mohamad Al-Tannir
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:17
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  4. Use of over-the-counter analgesics among adolescents has increased markedly. High consumption of over-the-counter analgesics among adolescents is associated with frequent pain, lower self-esteem, reduced sleep...

    Authors: Siv Skarstein, Per Lagerløv, Lisbeth Gravdal Kvarme and Sølvi Helseth
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:16
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  5. The number of single-parent families headed by mothers is rapidly growing worldwide. A large part of the international literature reveals that single motherhood is associated with increased levels of chronic s...

    Authors: Elena Rousou, Christiana Kouta and Nicos Middleton
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:15
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  6. Individualized care is a cornerstone of patient-centered nursing care. To foster individualized care, influencing factors should be known. The aim of this study was to identify the individual and organizationa...

    Authors: Stefan Köberich, Johanna Feuchtinger and Erik Farin
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:14
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  7. Limited research has examined what is actually done in the process of care by nursing staff in long-term institutional care. The applied instruments employed different terminologies, and psychometric propertie...

    Authors: Astrid Tuinman, Mathieu de Greef, Roos Nieweg, Wolter Paans and Petrie Roodbol
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:13
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  8. While many studies have addressed various issues with regards to pain management, there is limited knowledge about how nurses assess pain in surgical wards. This study aimed to describe Thai nurses’ experience...

    Authors: Manaporn Chatchumni, Ampaporn Namvongprom, Henrik Eriksson and Monir Mazaheri
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:12
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  10. Globally, the nursing profession faces shortages, high turnover, and inequitable distribution. These problems are particularly acute in South East Asia. The present paper describes the design and initial findi...

    Authors: Krisada Sawaengdee, Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Tuangtip Theerawit, Petsunee Thungjaroenkul, Wilaiphorn Thinkhamrop, Panuwat Prathumkam, Nathaphop Chaichaya, Kavin Thinkhamrop, Chaiwat Tawarungruang and Bandit Thinkhamrop
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:10
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  11. With the widespread use of orally administered anticancer agents, self-management by cancer patients is inevitable, and adherence to medication is becoming the centre of interest in oncology.

    Authors: Hiroko Komatsu, Kaori Yagasaki and Takuhiro Yamaguchi
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:9
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

    The Erratum to this article has been published in BMC Nursing 2016 15:61

  12. Mechanical ventilation (MV) is one of the most utilised techniques in the intensive care unit (ICU), but it can cause sequelae that can negatively influence the patient’s health-related quality of life (HRQL)....

    Authors: Alba Riera, Elisabet Gallart, Araceli Vicálvaro, Montserrat Lolo, Anabel Solsona, Anna Mont, Jordi Gómez, David Téllez and Carmen Fuentelsaz-Gallego
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:8
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  13. Capillary blood glucose measurements are regularly used for nursing home residents with diabetes. The usefulness of these measurements relies on clear indications for use, correct measurement techniques, prope...

    Authors: Lillan Mo Andreassen, Anne Gerd Granas, Una Ørvim Sølvik and Reidun Lisbet Skeide Kjome
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:7
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  14. Positive effects of physical activity, health promotion and disease prevention, in treatment of mental illnesses are well documented. Mental health practice for nursing students highlights the important connec...

    Authors: Marthe Lyngås Eklund, Ireen Ruud and Ellen Karine Grov
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:6
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  15. Multi-morbidity, poly-pharmacy and cognitive impairment leave many old patients in a frail condition with a high risk of adverse outcomes if proper health care is not provided. Knowledge about available compet...

    Authors: Pia Cecilie Bing-Jonsson, Dag Hofoss, Marit Kirkevold, Ida Torunn Bjørk and Christina Foss
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:5
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  16. Automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) were introduced in 2010 and 2012 at the Heart Hospital (HH) and National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), both run by Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. These ...

    Authors: Manal Zaidan, Fatma Rustom, Nancy Kassem, Sumaya Al Yafei, Linda Peters and Mohamed Izham M. Ibrahim
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:4
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  17. It is important that mental health nurses meet the safety, security and care needs of persons suffering from psychotic illness to enhance these persons’ likelihood of feeling better during their time in acute ...

    Authors: Karina Sebergsen, Astrid Norberg and Anne-Grethe Talseth
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:3
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  18. Policy initiatives and an increasing amount of the literature within higher education both call for students to become more involved in creating their own learning. However, there is a lack of studies in under...

    Authors: Cecilie Haraldseid, Febe Friberg and Karina Aase
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:2
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  19. Recent decades have shown major improvements in survival rates after cardiac arrest. However, few interventions have been tested in order to improve the care for survivors and their family members. In many cou...

    Authors: Johan Israelsson, Gisela Lilja, Anders Bremer, Jean Stevenson-Ågren and Kristofer Årestedt
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2016 15:1
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  20. Occupational sharps injuries are associated with transmission of bloodborne viruses to healthcare workers, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Si...

    Authors: Alain C. Harb, Rami Tarabay, Batoul Diab, Rami A. Ballout, Selma Khamassi and Elie A. Akl
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:71
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  21. Spiritual care for people with dementia who are in nursing homes is one aspect of the holistic care provided by nurses. A number of studies have explored the concepts of spirituality and religiosity, but fewer...

    Authors: Liv Skomakerstuen Ødbehr, Kari Kvigne, Solveig Hauge and Lars Johan Danbolt
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:70
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  22. Parents of children with cancer experience a demanding situation and often suffer from psychological problems such as stress. Trying to coping with the complex body of information about their child’s disease i...

    Authors: Anders Ringnér, Maria Björk, Cecilia Olsson and Ulla Hällgren Graneheim
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:69
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  25. Nursing education has evolved over time to fit societies’ increasing care needs. Innovations in nursing education draw thorny debates on potential jeopardy in the quality, safety, and efficacy of nurse graduat...

    Authors: Idrissa Beogo, Chieh-Yu Liu, Colile P. Dlamini and Marie-Pierre Gagnon
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:66
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  26. Wearing uniforms help in the formation of professional identity in healthcare. It fosters a strong self image and professional identity which can lead to good confidence and better performance in nursing pract...

    Authors: Etaferahu Alamaw Desta, Mignote Hailu Gebrie and Berihun Assefa Dachew
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:65
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  28. Nasogastric tubes are an important component of care in patients with gastrointestinal obstructions. However, they are prone to malfunction despite conventional flushing techniques, with potentially severe con...

    Authors: Murad Bani Hani, Ikenna Ihim, Joyce Harps and Steven C. Cunningham
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:63
    Content type: Technical advance Published on:

  29. A majority of people in Western Europe and the USA die in hospitals. Spiritual and existential care is seen to be an integral component of holistic, compassionate and comprehensive palliative care. Yet, severa...

    Authors: Kirsten Anne Tornøe, Lars Johan Danbolt, Kari Kvigne and Venke Sørlie
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:62
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  30. In order to manage the acute and long-term effects of living with a chronic disease such as diabetes, both medical treatment and good psychosocial support are needed. In this study, we wish to examine whether ...

    Authors: Anna Lindholm-Olinder, Johan Fischier, Jenny Fries, Sven Alfonsson, Veronika Elvingson, Jan W Eriksson and Janeth Leksell
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:61
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  31. Psychosocial support is considered a central component of nursing care but it remains unclear as to exactly how this is implemented in practice. The aim of this study was to provide a descriptive exploration o...

    Authors: Hazel Hill, Josie MM. Evans and Liz Forbat
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:60
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  32. Nurses’ clinical competence is vital to ensure safe and high quality care, and the continuous assessment of nurses’ clinical competence is of major concern. A validated instrument for the self-assessment of nu...

    Authors: Elisabeth Finnbakk, Sigrid Wangensteen, Kirsti Skovdahl and Lisbeth Fagerström
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:59
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  34. Empirical evidence pertaining to the influence of treatment preferences on attrition, adherence and outcomes in intervention evaluation trials is inconsistent. The inconsistency can be explained by the method ...

    Authors: Souraya Sidani, Mary Fox, David L. Streiner, Joyal Miranda, Suzanne Fredericks and Dana R. Epstein
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:57
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  35. Given the projected increase of people with dementia over the next few decades and the related demand for informal care, an important question for health policy makers is to what extent and for how long inform...

    Authors: Henk Kraijo, Job van Exel and Werner Brouwer
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:56
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  36. Clinical practice is essential for health care students. The supervisor’s role and how supervision should be organized are challenging issues for educators and clinicians. Clinical education wards have been es...

    Authors: Katri Manninen, Elisabet Welin Henriksson, Max Scheja and Charlotte Silén
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:55
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  37. Primary informal caregivers play a critical role in the care and support of persons with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A recent systematic review found little existing research into whether caregiver quality-of-li...

    Authors: Afeez Abiola Hazzan, Jenny Ploeg, Harry Shannon, Parminder Raina and Mark Oremus
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:54
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  38. The significant impact of medication administration errors affect patients in terms of morbidity, mortality, adverse drug events, and increased length of hospital stay. It also increases costs for clinicians a...

    Authors: Senafikish Amsalu Feleke, Muluadam Abebe Mulatu and Yeshaneh Seyoum Yesmaw
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:53
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  39. Career planning in nursing is often haphazard, with many studies showing that nurses need personal motivation, education, and the support of workplaces, which are often dominated by political and fiscal agenda...

    Authors: Lauretta Luck, Lesley Wilkes and Jennifer O’Baugh
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:52
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  40. Preceptors are expected to have the skills to be able to form an effective learning environment and facilitate a constructive clinical learning experience for students and new employees. Internationally, acces...

    Authors: Mariette Bengtsson and Elisabeth Carlson
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:51
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  41. Interprofessional care ensures high quality healthcare. Effective interprofessional collaboration is required to enable interprofessional care, although within the acute care  hospital setting interprofessiona...

    Authors: Christina Hurlock-Chorostecki, Mary van Soeren, Kathleen MacMillan, Souraya Sidani, Faith Donald and Scott Reeves
    Citation: BMC Nursing 2015 14:50
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