Behaviour‐based pain scales: Validity and interrater reliability of BPS‐NI and PAINAD‐G on general wards
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DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2051
Abstract: Measuring pain intensity in patients unable to communicate is a challenge on general wards. Observation‐based pain scoring tools have been used for patients with dementia or in critically ill intensive care unit (ICU) patients. However,… read more here.
Keywords: pain scales; general wards; bps; pain ... See more keywords
Contacts of healthcare workers, patients and visitors in general wards in Singapore
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268817002035
Abstract: SUMMARY To characterize contacts in general wards, a prospective survey of healthcare workers (HCWs), patients and visitors was conducted using self-reported diary, direct observation and telephone interviews. Nurses, doctors and assorted HCWs reported a median… read more here.
Keywords: episodes min; general wards; patients visitors; assorted hcws ... See more keywords
Nurses’ experience of the transfer of ICU patients to general wards: A great responsibility and a huge challenge
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13911
Abstract: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to describe nurses' experiences of patients' transition from ICUs to general wards and their suggestions for improvements. BACKGROUND In the ICU, the most seriously ill patients… read more here.
Keywords: general wards; transfer icu; great responsibility; icu patients ... See more keywords
Nurse leaders' experiences of professional responsibility towards developing nursing competence in general wards: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13745
Abstract: Abstract Aim To explore nurse leaders' experiences of professional responsibility to facilitate nursing competence in general wards. Background Nurse leaders are responsible for maintaining high levels of competence among nurses to improve patient safety. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: leaders experiences; general wards; competence; nursing ... See more keywords
Rates of COVID-19 Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Designated COVID-19 Wards and General Wards
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e308
Abstract: Background To evaluate the effects of isolating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in general wards, we compared the rates of COVID-19 infection in nurses and nursing assistants working in COVID-19 designated wards and in general… read more here.
Keywords: covid infection; general wards; designated wards; rates covid ... See more keywords
One-Year Follow up of Noninvasive Respiratory Support in General Wards
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DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09625
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Noninvasive respiratory support (NRS) has been used to treat acute respiratory failure outside the ICU, but existing data have left many knowledge gaps for managing NRS in general wards. The primary objective of this… read more here.
Keywords: year; general wards; noninvasive respiratory; respiratory support ... See more keywords