{"title":"Metasynthesis: dying adults’ transition process from cure‐focused to comfort‐focused care","authors":"A. Lillie, A. Cheesley","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103134","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on: Meeker MA, McGinley JM, Jezewski MA. Metasynthesis: dying adults’ transition process from cure-focused to comfort-focused care. J Adv Nurs 2019 Feb 7. Epub ahead of print. doi:10.1111/jan.13970\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This paper addresses an important topic as communication and shared decision making are integral to good end-of-life care.1 It interrogates the transition from cure-focused medical care to care that prioritises comfort and quality of life and quality of …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"1 1","pages":"86 - 86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89258159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"More research is needed to understand how to provide optimal palliative dementia care to people living at home","authors":"N. Kupeli","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103160","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on: Miranda R, Bunn F, Lynch J, et al . Palliative care for people with dementia living at home: a systematic review of interventions. Palliat Med 2019;33:726-742. doi:10.1177/0269216319847092. Epub 2019 May 6.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Dementia is a leading cause of death,1 and keeping people with dementia at home for longer is a key governmental goal. There is growing recognition that dementia is a terminal illness and a palliative care approach may be appropriate. The EAPC provides a comprehensive definition of palliative dementia care and a framework for outcomes of good end-of-life care.2 Palliative dementia care should be continuous, proactive person-centred care with timely …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"11 1","pages":"111 - 111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83231744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Duration of antibiotic treatment for common infections frequently exceeds recommended guidelines, potentially impacting antimicrobial resistance","authors":"Nicole Zhang","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103116","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on : Pouwels KB, Hopkins S, Llewelyn MJ, et al . Duration of antibiotic treatment for common infections in English primary care: cross sectional analysis and comparison with guidelines. BMJ 2019;364:l440. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l440\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The realisation that antibiotic overuse can be harmful has shaped modern global movements of antibiotic prophylaxis and stewardship. Furthermore, nursing has had an established role in this movement.1 As a result, adherence to guidelines for antibiotic treatment for numerous common infections is a …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"63 1","pages":"89 - 89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91352216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing the role of nursing in primary care facilitates task sharing and addresses human resource shortages to achieve optimal population health outcomes","authors":"L. Scott, Courtney May","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103143","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on : Karimi-Shahanjarini A, Shakibazadeh E, Rashidian A, et al . Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of doctor‐nurse substitution strategies in primary care: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Globally, countries are faced with a chronic shortage of healthcare workers. The demand for healthcare services continues to grow with an ageing population and individuals living with chronic disease.1 Human resource shortages within primary healthcare systems lead to suboptimal health outcomes for populations, including increased maternal …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"1 1","pages":"109 - 109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91054388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"It is time to consider labour companionship as a human rights issue","authors":"H. Dahlen","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103127","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on: Bohren MA, Berger BO, Munthe-Kaas H, et al . Perceptions and experiences of labour companionship: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019;3:CD012449.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000There is now substantial evidence that companionship during labour leads to enhanced birth outcomes for women and babies. These benefits include: increased spontaneous vaginal birth, shorter duration of labour and decreased caesarean birth, instrumental birth, use of any analgesia, use of regional analgesia, low 5 min Apgar score and negative feelings about childbirth experiences.1 The choice of companionship during labour and birth is recognised by the WHO,2 White Ribbon Alliance …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"120 1","pages":"78 - 78"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76006261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nurses should be empowered to be proactively involved in family decision meetings on intensive care unit patient care decisions","authors":"Mohammad Khan","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103089","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on: Pecanac K, King B. Nurse-Family Communication During and After Family Meetings in the Intensive Care Unit. J Nurs Scholarsh 2019;51:129–37\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Nurses are important members of the intensive care unit (ICU) team and evidence suggests that they should participate in the ICU family discussion by sharing information about the patient’s condition, advocating for the patient’s wishes, and helping patients and patients’ families understand the care plan. ICU family discussion is highly recommended to address the concerns of patients and patients’ families and explain the plan of …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"27 1","pages":"114 - 114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84190634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fan therapy is a treatment option for relieving of chronic breathlessness","authors":"M. Ekström","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103118","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on: Swan F, Newey A, Bland M, et al . Airflow relieves chronic breathlessness in people with advanced disease: An exploratory systematic review and meta-analyses. Palliat Med 2019;33:618-633. doi:10.1177/0269216319835393.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Chronic breathlessness,1 is a major cause of suffering in people with severe disease. Treatment includes cardiorespiratory rehabilitation training, supplemental oxygen in hypoxaemia and low dose opioids in selected patients, but is often insufficient and new therapeutic options are needed. …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"40 1","pages":"73 - 73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87007243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Rolls, Lynette Mc Evoy, Matthew Ritcher, S. Frost
{"title":"Being non-frail and having an elective procedure are the strongest predictors associated with functional recovery among older survivors of major surgery","authors":"K. Rolls, Lynette Mc Evoy, Matthew Ritcher, S. Frost","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103152","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on: Becher RD, Murphy TE, Gahbauer, EA. et al . Factors associated with functional recovery among older survivors of major surgery. Ann Surg 2019; Feb 6. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000003233. [Epub ahead of print].\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Worldwide, the population is ageing and in the context of hospital care, the most problematic consequence of this is the clinical condition of frailty .1 Frailty develops as a result of age and or chronic disease-related decline in several physiological systems, leaving the individual vulnerable to minor stressor events (eg, change in medications, illness and surgery), leading to an acute deterioration in health and increasing the risk of adverse outcomes, in the hospital setting.1 …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"43 1","pages":"81 - 81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75542900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Provider-level characteristics are significantly associated with the increased likelihood of mastectomy over conservative surgery among elderly women with breast cancer","authors":"M. Ferdous, T. Turin","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103153","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on: Boero IJ, Paravati AJ, Hou J, et al . The impact of surgeons on the likelihood of mastectomy in breast cancer. Ann Surg 2019;269(5):951-58. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000002698.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Two of the major surgical treatment options available for invasive breast cancer include mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Recent studies have shown a better survival rate for BCS followed by radiation therapy compared with mastectomy, emphasising the importance of understanding the reasons behind choosing mastectomy …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"64 1","pages":"79 - 79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79337188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Qualitative research shows that preferences for place of end-of-life care and death are shaped by the uncertainty of living with a life-limiting illness for patients and family caregivers and are neither synonymous nor stable","authors":"Jackie Robinson, M. Gott","doi":"10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103158","url":null,"abstract":"Commentary on: Gerber K, Hayes B, Bryant C, et al . ‘It all depends!’: a qualitative study of preferences for place of care and place of death in terminally ill patients and their family caregivers. Palliat Med 2019; 33:802-811. doi:10.1177/0269216319845794\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Palliative care philosophy positions home as the …","PeriodicalId":12178,"journal":{"name":"Evidence Based Journals","volume":"24 1","pages":"84 - 84"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83835750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}