Maintain pressure on reforms to protect NHSEvidence based practice archive
Sedation for infants and children
A new NICE guideline offers advice on when infants, children and young people need sedation and how to carry this out safely
Can the repositioning of patients with pressure ulcers contribute to wound healing?
A Cochrane review searched for evidence on the effects of repositioning on pressure ulcers but discovered a lack of high quality research on this area of care
Does protein and energy supplementation benefit elderly people at risk of malnutrition?
A Cochrane review looked at international evidence on oral nutritional supplements for older people in institutional settings and at home
Does pulmonary rehabilitation help after exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
A Cochrane review examined whether pulmonary rehabilitation programmes improved the health of people who had experienced an exacerbation of COPD
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
-
Does a low-GI diet improve glycaemic control in people with diabetes?
-
Reviewing the evidence for selecting cleansing fluids for pressure ulcers
-
Using couple and family therapy to treat people experiencing alcohol problems
-
Inpatient and hospital-at-home care: the same outcomes?
-
Evaluating interventions to cut alcohol-related injuries
-
Guidelines outline key actions to improve infection control
-
Urinary incontinence in Muslim women
-
Resources to aid further learning about infection control
