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Evidence based practice archive
Do older people with hip fractures benefit from multidisciplinary rehabilitation?
A Cochrane review compared multidisciplinary rehabilitation for fractured neck of femur with usual rehabilitation in inpatient and ambulatory settings
Do end of life care pathways improve symptoms and quality of life for patients and families?
End of life care pathways standardise care of the dying and guide nurses. This Cochrane review aimed to explore whether following them ensures patients receive care that provides comfort and dignity
Evaluating motivational interviewing as a strategy to support smoking cessation
Nurses are well placed to support smoking cessation. This summary outlines the nursing implications of a recent Cochrane review on motivational interviewing
Evaluating the effectiveness of falls prevention strategies in nursing care facilities and hospitals
Falls prevention is a high impact intervention, but which strategies work? This summary outlines the nursing implications of a recent Cochrane review
NHS Evidence makes it easier to access the latest evidence based information
NHS Evidence allows staff to keep up to speed on best practice. One nurse describes how this has revolutionised the way he can provide effective care
Phenomenology in nursing research: methodology, interviewing and transcribing
An outline of how to carry out phenomenological research, with advice for novice nurse researchers on how to use this approach
Interventions for preventing weight gain after people quit smoking
A Cochrane review gathered evidence on pharmacological and behavioural treatments to see if they affected weight gain after giving up smoking
Does a low-GI diet improve glycaemic control in people with diabetes?
A recent Cochrane review gathered evidence on whether a low-glycaemic diet can improve diabetes control and whether it reduces hypoglycaemic events
Reviewing the evidence for selecting cleansing fluids for pressure ulcers
There is a lack of evidence to guide nurses on the selection of fluids for cleansing pressure ulcers
Using couple and family therapy to treat people experiencing alcohol problems
An alcohol treatment service has introduced couple and family therapy as an alcohol misuse intervention
