Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yitong Cai, Yuying Zhou, Lina Xing, Yingying Kang, Hailing Li, Peng Cheng, Yujuan Wang
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effects of different dressings on the treatment of pressure injuries and use network meta-analysis to conduct the research. The study is ongoing and the results will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.
Review
Nursing
Chunjin Zhang, Shu Zhang, Bo Wu, Kang Zou, Hong Chen
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to investigate the effectiveness of different dressings on pressure injuries and screened the dressings for efficacy. The results showed that moist dressings (hydrocolloid dressing, foam dressing, silver ion dressing, biological wound dressing, hydrogel dressing, polymeric membrane dressing) were more advantageous than traditional dressings. Hydrocolloid dressings and foam dressings had a higher cure rate, while silver ion dressings were also superior to sterile gauze dressings. Moist dressings required fewer dressing changes, and foam and hydrocolloid dressings were associated with the least healing time.
Article
Dermatology
Jie Geng, Yitong Cai, Huimin Lu, Ruipeng Zhang, Jinhui Tian, Jingping Zhang
Summary: This network meta-analysis compares the therapeutic effects of moist dressings and traditional dressings in the treatment of pressure injury and explores different moist dressings in terms of healing, healing time, direct cost, and number of dressing changes. The results indicate that moist dressings have more advantages over traditional dressings in various outcome indicators, and silver ion dressing and alginate dressing are the best choices for treating pressure injury.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Miaomiao Liang, Chengbi Zhu, Peipei Zhao, Xiaohui Zhu, Junwei Shi, Bin Yuan
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of different regimens for eradicating Helicobacter pylori infection in children in different regions. It found that sequential therapy and bismuth-containing quadruple therapy had the best eradication rates, while bismuth-containing triple therapy had the worst. Sequential therapy was the recommended choice in China and other regions.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yaling Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhao, Hao Huang, Ming Li
Summary: A network meta-analysis was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of three different doses of sacubitril/valsartan in hypertensive patients. The results suggest that once-daily dose of 200 mg may have a greater reduction in ambulatory blood pressure compared to 100 mg, and it may not be inferior to 400 mg. However, it is still uncertain whether sacubitril/valsartan is more effective in lowering blood pressure than an angiotensin receptor blocker. Further trials are needed to determine the additional value of sacubitril/valsartan as an antihypertensive agent.
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jiahuan Xu, Zhijing Wei, Wenyang Li, Wei Wang
Summary: PAP treatment is shown to be effective in reducing carbon dioxide levels and improving sleep quality in OHS patients. Different modes of PAP treatment have varying impacts on hypercapnia and sleep structure, with BPAP-AVAPS and BPAP-ST demonstrating the most significant improvements.
Review
Nursing
R. D. Udeshika Priyadarshani Sugathapala, Sharon Latimer, Aindralal Balasuriya, Wendy Chaboyer, Lukman Thalib, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: Pressure injuries are a significant concern for older people living in nursing homes. This study aimed to quantify the prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in this population and identify the most common stages and locations of pressure injuries. The results showed a high prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries, highlighting the need for targeted prevention measures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Bao Yan, Huang Dandan, Meng Xiangli
Summary: Experiment or post-trained nurses showed significantly higher scores and numbers of nurses with proper knowledge, practice, and attitudes compared to control or pre-trained nurses. Training has a beneficial effect on improving nurses' ability to care for subjects with pressure injuries, particularly in enhancing knowledge, practice, and attitudes post-training. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Respiratory System
Claudia Gulea, Rosita Zakeri, Vanessa Alderman, Alexander Morgan, Jack Ross, Jennifer K. Quint
Summary: Background Beta-blockers are beneficial for patients with COPD, reducing acute exacerbations, mortality, and improving quality of life. Propranolol is associated with a decline in FEV1, while other beta-blockers showed positive outcomes in observational studies and randomized controlled trials.
RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ruo-Yang Li, Ke-Yu Chen, Hong-Yi Zheng, Yang Tian, Qian Yu, Li Xu
Summary: This study evaluates the efficacy of multiple acupoint combinations for the treatment of post-stroke cognitive impairment using a network meta-analysis method. The results show that Zishen Yisui acupuncture therapy (ZSYSA) has significant improvements in post-stroke cognitive impairment compared to other acupuncture therapies. The strengths of this study include the inclusion of randomized controlled trials, increasing the reliability. Limitations include a small number of relevant clinical studies and the possibility of publication bias.
Review
Immunology
Renhong Wan, Yihua Fan, Anlan Zhao, Yuru Xing, Xiangyuan Huang, Liang Zhou, Ying Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of different acupuncture therapies combined with DMARDs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The results showed that electro-acupuncture + DMARDs had the best efficacy in improving DAS28 score, while fire needle + DMARDs showed the best efficacy in improving VAS score and reducing CRP and ESR. Moxibustion + DMARDs had the best efficacy in reducing RF. However, acupuncture-related therapies combined with DMARDs were not better than DMARDs alone in improving morning stiffness time. Clinicians should choose appropriate treatment based on individual circumstances.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Karsten Hollander, Anna Lina Rahlf, Jan Wilke, Christopher Edler, Simon Steib, Astrid Junge, Astrid Zech
Summary: The overall injury rates between female and male runners showed no significant differences, but female runners were more prone to bone stress injuries while male runners had a higher risk of Achilles tendinopathies. Additionally, female runners had a higher risk of injury when competing in distances of 10 km or shorter.
Article
Nursing
Ivan Cavero-Redondo, Alicia Saz-Lara, Irene Sequi-Dominguez, Maria Dolores Gomez-Guijarro, Marta Carolina Ruiz-Grao, Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino, Celia Alvarez-Bueno
Summary: This study compared the effects of different types of eHealth interventions on the self-management of hypertension, finding that more than two types of eHealth interventions, phone calls, and smartphone apps had moderate effects on reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with smartphone apps showing significant improvement in medication adherence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Review
Dermatology
Hayley Ryan, Brett G. Mitchell, Oya Gumuskaya, Alison Hutton, Peta Tehan
Summary: Pressure injuries are a prevalent and preventable global health care problem. This study aimed to review the literature and determine the effectiveness of inert emollients, moisturizers, and barrier preparations compared with standard care in preventing pressure injuries in aged care or hospital settings.
ADVANCES IN WOUND CARE
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Meng-Sui Lee, Yi-Chun Yeh, Yu-Kang Tu, Tom C. Chan
Summary: The network meta-analysis showed that rituximab is an effective and well-tolerated steroid-sparing adjuvant for pemphigus treatment, achieving remission and reducing cumulative glucocorticoid doses.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Sharon Latimer, Jayne Hewitt, Carl de Wet, Trudy Teasdale, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: Nurses have a minor role in medication reconciliation at hospital discharge, but they contribute significantly to patient safety through coordinating healthcare teams, checking medications, and educating patients. Organizational support and collaborative teams increase nurses' willingness to participate in this activity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jenny Milton, Brigid M. Gillespie, David Aberg, Annette Erichsen Andersson, Lena Oxelmark
Summary: This study describes interprofessional teamwork in a hospital emergency department and evaluates the factors influencing interprofessional communication. The findings suggest that organizational changes can improve teamwork, increase contribution to patient assessment, and reduce team interruptions.
JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Luis Furuya-Kanamori, Lifeng Lin, Polychronis Kostoulas, Justin Clark, Chang Xu
Summary: This study investigates the application of limiting search dates in rapid reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies and compares the accuracy differences between full meta-analyses and rapid reviews. The findings suggest that restricting the search dates to the most recent 10-15 years can yield reliable evidence.
RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
R. M. Walker, W. Chaboyer, M. Cooke, J. A. Whitty, L. Thalib, I. Lockwood, S. Latimer, J. Campbell, R. Probert, B. M. Gillespie
Summary: This trial aims to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a prophylactic silicone foam border dressing in preventing sacral pressure injuries in medical-surgical patients. The trial is conducted in three Australian hospitals with a sample size of 1320. The primary outcome is the cumulative incidence of patients who develop a sacral pressure injury. Secondary outcomes include the time and severity of sacral pressure injury, cost-effectiveness, and process evaluation. Rating: 7/10.
Article
Dermatology
Madeline A. Bone, Brigid M. Gillespie, Sharon Latimer, Rachel M. Walker, Lukman Thalib
Summary: This study observed the variations in sacral subepidermal oedema levels over a continuous period of 60-degree head of bed elevation positioning. In a sample of healthy individuals, 120 min of continuous loading with a 60-degree head of bed elevation did not lead to a significant change in sacral subepidermal oedema levels. Further research on the response of healthy adult tissue under external forces associated with different angles of head of bed positioning may further contribute to our understanding pressure injury prevention.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Annette McLaren-Kennedy, Wendy Chaboyer, Lukman Thalib, Sharon Latimer
Summary: This study examined the effect of head of bed elevation (HOBE) on subepidermal moisture (SEM) in the sacrum and heels, and found that HOBE did not significantly affect SEM.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jennifer A. Whitty, Adam P. Wagner, Evelyn Kang, David Ellwood, Wendy Chaboyer, Sailesh Kumar, Vicki L. Clifton, Lukman Thalib, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ci-NPWT) compared to standard dressings for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) in obese women undergoing caesarean section (CS). The results showed that although ci-NPWT can reduce the occurrence of SSIs in obese women, it is associated with higher costs and does not improve quality of life. Therefore, routine use of ci-NPWT for preventing SSIs in obese women undergoing CS is currently not recommended.
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Georgia Tobiano, Wendy Chaboyer, Joan Carlini, Anne M. Eskes, Elizabeth McInnes, Sharon Latimer, Rhonda Boorman, Zena Moore, Ann-Mari Fagerdahl, Rachel M. Walker, Annette Erichsen Andersson, Tom 'Connor, Evelyn Kang, Rosalind Probert, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: The study aims to develop and validate a survey for measuring patients' experiences of and preferences for surgical wound care discharge education. A literature review and content analysis identified four themes: wound care discharge education, preferences for education delivery, participation in wound care decisions, and patient ability to manage their surgical wounds. The survey underwent face and content validity testing by an international panel of experts and pilot-testing with seven patients.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Jodie Deakin, Sharon Latimer, Rachel M. Walker, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: This study aimed to identify and synthesize the approaches and practices nurses use in delivering pressure injury prevention (PIP) education to hospitalized medical and surgical patients. The findings highlight the importance of nurses' responsibility and workplace culture, as well as their ability to tailor education strategies, in the delivery of effective PIP education.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Therese M. Gardiner, Brigid M. Gillespie, Sharon Latimer, Jayne Hewitt
Summary: This scoping review provides an overview of the literature on the process of obtaining consent for planned surgery from the healthcare professionals' perspective and identifies knowledge gaps. The process of obtaining consent for surgery is often suboptimal and poses a significant burden on health systems. Surgeons are responsible for obtaining consent, but perioperative nurses play a crucial role in verifying consent information.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Georgia Tobiano, Wendy Chaboyer, Mavis Ying Ting Tong, Anne M. Eskes, Selma C. W. Musters, Janelle Colquhoun, Georgina Herbert, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: This scoping review investigates the use of postoperative interventions and quality improvement initiatives to prevent wound complications in colorectal surgery patients. It examines the activities undertaken by nurses in these interventions/initiatives and their alignment with nurses' scope of practice. The findings indicate that nurses frequently act under doctors' orders, with dressing removal being the most common delegated activity. Further exploration is needed to identify independent interventions nurses could undertake in the postoperative period to improve wound outcomes and maximize their professional role.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
R. D. Udeshika Priyadarshani Sugathapala, Sharon Latimer, Aindralal Balasuriya, Wendy Chaboyer, Lukman Thalib, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: Pressure injuries are a significant concern for older people living in nursing homes. This study aimed to quantify the prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in this population and identify the most common stages and locations of pressure injuries. The results showed a high prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries, highlighting the need for targeted prevention measures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)