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The Efficacy of a Team Resource Management Program on the Safety of Transferring ICU Patients
(2018-06-29)The attendees will learn how the TRM training program can improve the health care providers’ teamwork skills and behaviors during intra-hospital patient transferring processes and thereafter ensured the safety of transferred ... -
Efficacy of acupressure treatment at Neiguan Point with acupressure bands for chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, and retching
Patients who receive chemotherapy perceive nausea and vomiting (N&V) to be one of the most problematic outcomes of chemotherapy. Even with the administration of a prophylactic antiemetic protocol, up to 33% of the patients ... -
Efficacy of aloe vera gel topical application on radiation induced mucositis in head and neck malignancy
(8/8/2017)INTRODUCTION: One word that is even more daunting than the death itself and eats up a person from the inside is cancer. Head and neck malignancy (HNM) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by complex clinical and ... -
The efficacy of an antenatal probiotic intervention to reduce residual group B Streptococcus
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The current prevention strategy involves universal antenatal screening for GBS and IV intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) for those ... -
The efficacy of care model of group home for caring the elderly with dementia: A systematic review
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014: Background: The group home is one of the dementia care model and many studies have been discussed for this issue. However, the effectiveness of group home is different because ... -
Efficacy of chlorhexidine versus Listerine perioperative mouthwash in preventing ventilator-acquired pneumonia: An integrative review
(2018-05-11)Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of chlorhexidine versus Listerine in perioperative and intensive care settings in preventing ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP). Methods: An integrative review using a keyword ... -
The efficacy of cognitive stress dose and difficulty on induction of hot flashes
The effect of cognitive activity as a stimulus for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) was examined. VMS were effectively stimulated in fasting symptomatic women through a series of randomly administered neurocognitive tests with ... -
Efficacy of cryoanalgesia in thoracic surgery
This article aims to assess if patients who receive cryoablation therapy for open thoracotomy pain control demonstrate decreased narcotic use through postoperative day seven, reduced numeric pain scores in the first 48 ... -
Efficacy of culturally tailored cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia among Korean middle-aged women
(2018-06-22)Sleep problem is prevalent in middle-aged women. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) would be effective intervention for decreasing insomnia, poor sleep quality, and depressive symptoms of women. -
Efficacy of EOIP plane blocks for upper abdominal procedures
Regional anesthesia techniques have improved the perioperative management of the bariatric surgical population. However, post-operative pain management after bariatric surgical procedures has continued to pose challenges ... -
The efficacy of home-based walking exercise on sleep in cancer survivors: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Background: Disturbed sleep is a common symptom experienced by cancer patients. The effects of home-based walking exercise (HBWE) on sleep among cancer patients are ... -
Efficacy of home-based walking program on functional capacity in post-MI patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Though application of cardiac rehabilitation programs for post myocardial infarction patients has demonstrated their efficacy in increasing functional capacity, the effects of home-based walking programs on functional ... -
Efficacy of individual health education on adjustment and QoL oral cancer after reconstruction surgery
(2018-06-18)The study was a quasi-experimental research design. There were thirty participants in each group completed the study. Data was collected before the reconstruction surgery and one month after the surgery by using the study ... -
Efficacy of lavender aromatherapy to level of pain and blood pressure among post-partum women: A pilot study
(2012-9-12)Purpose: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy on (a) level of pain (b) blood pressure and (c) relationship between pain and blood pressure among post-partum women. Methods: The study ... -
Efficacy of lifestyle interventions on reducing hemoglobin A1C among African Americans with type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the result of modifiable risk factors contributed to inadequate knowledge of the influence of lifestyle on clinical outcomes. This DNP project will examine whether implementing dietary and lifestyle ... -
Efficacy of low microbial diet in immunocompromised adult bone marrow transplant patients
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016 and Thursday, July 21, 2016: A Low Microbial Diet has been introduced to patients who are immunocompromised in an effort to reduce the risk of sepsis. There has been a continued ... -
Efficacy of low-air-loss bed replacement in decreasing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) in medical-surgical units
(2017-09-26)The purpose of this research was to evaluate the efficacy of implementing low-air-loss technology in the prevention of the occurrence of Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU's) pressure ulcers in the Medical-Surgical units. -
Efficacy of mantram repetition program on insomnia in veterans with post traumatic stress disorder
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects over seven million (3.5%) of the US adult population, 36% categorized as a severe diagnosis. In 2011, 476,515 veterans ... -
Efficacy of massage in the chronic pain population
How effectively is massage therapy used for chronic pain control in comparison to pharmacological measures? P- Pain control for individuals with chronic pain I- Message Therapy C- Pharmacological use O- Improved pain ... -
Efficacy of oral health promotion in primary care practice
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Poor oral health continues to be a major health concern for children worldwide. Within the United States, dental caries are the most common chronic childhood disease, occurring ...
