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ISSN 1838-2142

Title Issue

The use of the Visual Analogue Scale for the assessment of labour pain: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 24

A comprehensive systematic review of healthcare workers’ perceptions of risk from exposure to emerging acute respiratory infectious diseases and the perceived effectiveness of strategies used to facilitate healthy coping in acute hospital and community he

2010 Vol 8 Issue 23

A systematic review on the factors affecting effective communication between registered nurses and oncology adult patients in an inpatient setting

2010 Vol 8 Issue 22

The effectiveness of educational strategies in improving parental/caregiver management of fever in their child: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 21

External cooling methods for treatment of fever in adults: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 20

The effectiveness of strategies for the management and/or prevention of hypothermia within the adult perioperative environment: systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 19

Utilisation of theoretical models and frameworks in the process of evidence synthesis

2010 Vol 8 Issue 18

A systematic review of the management of short-term indwelling urethral catheters to prevent urinary tract infections

2010 Vol 8 Issue 17

The effectiveness of using human patient simulation manikins in the teaching of clinical reasoning skills to undergraduate nursing students: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 16

Effectiveness of nurse-led preoperative assessment services for elective surgery: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 15

The experience of living with chronic manifestations of Lymphatic Filariasis among patients 15 years and older in developing countries: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 14

Responses of caregivers to children under the age of five with fever and living in areas where malaria is endemic: a systematic review of qualitative studies

2010 Vol 8 Issue 13

Eye irrigation for patients with ocular chemical burns: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 12

The effectiveness of sitz bath in managing adult patients with anorectal disorders: A systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 11

Roles and systems for routine medication administration to prevent medication errors in hospital-based, acute care settings: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 10

Physiotherapists and General Practitioners as first-line of management for acute low back pain: Which is better? A systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 09

A systematic review of the experiences of adult ventilator-dependent patients

2010 Vol 8 Issue 08

Self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic review of economic evidence

2010 Vol 8 Issue 07

Identification and nursing management of dysphagia in individuals with acute neurological impairment (update)

2010 Vol 8 Issue 06

Best practice in the management of primary nocturnal enuresis in children: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 05

A systematic review of nurses’ inter-shift handoff reports in acute care hospitals

2010 Vol 8 Issue 04

A comparison of palliative care outcome measures used to assess the quality of palliative care provided in Residential Aged Care Facilities: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 03

A systematic review on the effectiveness of nurse-led cardiac clinics for adult patients with coronary heart disease

2010 Vol 8 Issue 02

Oral liquid nutritional supplements for people with dementia in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review

2010 Vol 8 Issue 01

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological pain management in relieving chronic pain for children and adolescents

2009 Vol 7 Issue 34

Perceived facilitators and inhibitors for the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) by nurses: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 33

The reliability, validity and feasibility of tools used to screen for caregiver burden: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 32

Effectiveness of arm exercise on dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 31

Effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners in nursing homes: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 30

Cognitive leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia a systematic review

2009 vol 7 Issue 29

How professional nurses working in hospital environments experience moral distress: a systematic review

2009 vol 7 Issue 28

Effectiveness of interventions using empowerment concept for patients with chronic disease: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 27

A comprehensive systematic review of evidence on determining the impact of Magnet designation on nursing and patient outcomes: is the investment worth it?

2009 Vol 7 Issue 26

The effectiveness of self-managament educational interventions for osteoarthritis of the knee

2009 Vol 7 Issue 26

Effectiveness Of Strategies To Promote Safe Transition Of Elderly People Across Care Settings

2009 vol 7 Issue 24

The Effectiveness of Voice Rehabilitation on Vocalization in Post-Laryngectomy Patients: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 23

The efficacy of nurse implemented non-pharmacological strategies for the symptom management of agitation in persons with advanced dementia living in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 22

Interventions to reduce the incidence of falls in older adult patients in acute care hospitals: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 21

Impact of the Physical Environment in Paediatric Hospitals on Health Outcomes: a Systematic Review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 20

The Effectiveness of Non-invasive Complementary Therapies in Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Abdominal Laparoscopic Surgery in Women: A Systematic Review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 19

Effectiveness of Religious Activity on the Quality of Life and Healthcare Outcomes of Adults Aged 65 and Older: a Systematic Review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 18

Thickened fluids for people with dementia in residential aged care facilities: a comprehensive systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 17

Methods for Determining the Correct Nasogastric Tube Placement after Insertion: A Meta-Analysis

2009 Vol 7 Issue 16

Management of disruptive behaviour within nursing work environments: a comprehensive systematic review of the evidence

2009 Vol 7 Issue 15

A meta-synthesis of women’s perceptions and experiences of breastfeeding support

2009 Vol 7 Issue 14

Promoting and supporting self-care management for adults living in the community with physical chronic illness: A systematic review of the effectiveness and meaningfulness of the patient- practitioner encounter

2009 Vol 7 Issue 13

Practice Guideline Dissemination and Implementation Strategies for Healthcare Teams and Team-Based Practice

2009 Vol 7 Issue 12

Appropriateness of using a symbol to identify dementia and/or delirium: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 11

Lack of effectiveness of primary conservative management for infants with brachial plexus birth palsy

2009 Vol 7 Issue 10

Effects of Multisensory Therapy on Behaviour of Adult Clients with Developmental Disabilities

2009 Vol 7 Issue 09

Physical Leisure Activities and their Role in Preventing Dementia: A Systematic Review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 08

Positioning of Preterm Infants for Optimal Physiological Development: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 07

The effectiveness of interventions in the prevention and management of aggressive behaviours in patients admitted to an acute hospital setting: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 06

The Role for Osmotic Agents in Children with Acute Encephalopathies

2009 Vol 7 Issue 05

The experiences of caregivers in providing home-based care to persons with HIV/AIDS in Africa

2009 Vol 7 Issue 04

The Effectiveness of Integrated Care Pathways for Adults and Children in Health Care Settings

2009 Vol 7 Issue 03

The Impact of Hospital Visiting Hour Policies on Pediatric and Adult Patients and their Visitors

2009 Vol 7 Issue 02

The Prevention and Management of Complications associated with established Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tubes in Adults: a systematic review

2009 Vol 7 Issue 01

Effects of music listening on adult patients' pre-procedural state anxiety in hospital

2008 Vol 6 Issue 17

Role of MRSA reservoirs in the acute care setting

2008 Vol 6 Issue 16

How has the impact of ‘care pathway technologies’ on service integration in stroke care been measured and what is the strength of the evidence to support their effectiveness in this respect?

2008 Vol 6 Issue 15

Clinical effectiveness of barrier preparations in the prevention and treatment of nappy dermatitis in infants and preschool children of nappy age

2008 Vol 6 Issue 14

Effectiveness of interventions that assist caregivers to support people with dementia living in the community

2008 Vol 6 Issue 13

The psychosocial spiritual experience of elderly individuals recovering from stroke

2008 Vol 6 Issue 12

A systematic review of psychometric evidence and expert opinion regarding the assessment of faecal incontinence in older community-dwelling adults

2008 Vol 6 Issue 11

Fluid regimens for colostomy irrigation: a systematic review

2008 Vol 6 Issue 10

Understanding young peoples' experience of chronic illness: a systematic review

2008 Vol 6 Issue 09

The clinical effectiveness of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in adults with osteoarthritis

2008 Vol 6 Issue 08

Effectiveness of simulation on health profession students' knowledge, skills, confidence and satisfaction

2008 Vol 6 Issue 07

The role of patient isolation and compliance with isolation practices in the control of nosocomial MRSA in acute care

2008 Vol 6 Issue 06

Prophylactic steroids for paediatric open-heart surgery: a systematic review

2008 Vol 6 Issue 05

Systematic review of the effectiveness of nursing interventions in reducing or relieving post-operative pain

2008 Vol 6 Issue 04

The clinical effectiveness of length of bed rest for patients recovering from trans-femoral diagnostic cardiac catheterisation

2008 Vol 6 Issue 03

The infection control management of MRSA in acute care

2008 Vol 6 Issue 02

A systematic review of the effect of educational interventions for urinary and faecal incontinence by health care staff/carers/clients in aged care, on level of knowledge, frequency of incontinence episodes and hours spent on the management of incont

2008 Vol 6 Issue 01

The effectiveness of non-surgical interventions in the treatment of Charcot foot

2007 Vol 5 Issue 10

Effectiveness of brief structured interventions on risk factor modification for patients with coronary heart disease

2007 Vol 5 Issue 09

Managing the wandering behaviour of people living in a residential aged care facility

2007 Vol 5 Issue 08

Effectiveness of general practice nurse interventions in cardiac risk factor reduction among adults

2007 Vol 5 Issue 07

Nursing administration of medication via enteral tubes in adults

2007 Vol 5 Issue 06

A Comprehensive systematic review of evidence on developing and sustaining nursing leadership that fosters a healthy work environment in healthcare

2007 Vol 5 Issue 05

Effectiveness of arthroscopic versus open surgical stabilisation for the management of traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability

2007 Vol 5 Issue 04

Minimising undernutrition in the older inpatient

2007 Vol 5 Issue 03

Systematic review on embracing cultural diversity for developing and sustaining a healthy work environment in healthcare

2007 Vol 5 Issue 02

Systematic review of interventions in the management of overweight and obese children which include a dietary component

2007 Vol 5 Issue 01

Systematic review of evidence on the impact of nursing workload and staffing on establishing healthy work environments

2006 Vol 4 Issue 10

The feasibility and appropriateness of introducing nursing curricula from developed countries into developing countries

2006 Vol 4 Issue 09

A comprehensive systematic review of evidence on the effectiveness and appropriateness of undergraduate nursing curricula

2006 Vol 4 Issue 08

A systematic review of evidence on the professional practice of the nurse and developing and sustaining a healthy work environment in healthcare

2006 Vol 4 Issue 07

Support for overseas qualified nurses in adjusting to Australian nursing practice

2006 Vol 4 Issue 06

Effectiveness of standard short-course chemotherapy for treating tuberculosis and the impact of drug resistance on its outcome

2006 Vol 4 Issue 05

A comprehensive systematic review of evidence on the structure, process, characteristics and composition of a nursing team that fosters a healthy work environment

2006 Vol 4 Issue 04

Lack of evidence of the effectiveness of primary brachial plexus surgery for infants (under the age of two years) diagnosed with obstetric brachial plexus palsy

2006 Vol 4 Issue 03

Factors associated with constructive staff–family relationships in the care of older adults in the institutional setting

2006 Vol 4 Issue 02

Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors with Reference to Older Adults

2006 Vol 4 Issue 01

Nursing and Midwifery Management of Hypoglycaemia in Healthy Term Neonates

2005 Vol 3 Issue 07

Association between Pacifier use and Breast-feeding, Sudden Infant death Syndrome, Infection and Dental Malocclusion

2005 Vol 3 Issue 06

Effectiveness of a Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program on Urinary Incontinence Following Childbirth

2005 Vol 3 Issue 05

Effectiveness of Topical Skin Care Provided in Aged Care Facilities

2005 Vol 3 Issue 04

Knowledge Retention from Preoperative Patient Information

2005 Vol 3 Issue 03

Effectiveness of Primary Conservative Management for Infants with Obstetric Brachila Plexus Palsy

2005 Vol 3 Issue 02

Effectiveness of Nurse-led Cardiac Clinics in Adult Patients with a Diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease

2005 Vol 3 Issue 01

The effectiveness of different approaches to pre-intervention education for adult cardiac patients

2004 Vol 2 Issue 11

Effectiveness of Individual Therapy and Group Therapy in the Treatment of Schizophrenia

2004 Vol 2 Issue 10

Vital Signs

2004 Vol 2 Issue 09

Management of short-term indwelling urethral catheters to prevent urinary tract infections

2004 Vol 2 Issue 08

Effectiveness of solutions, techniques and pressure in wound cleansing

2004 Vol 2 Issue 07

The effectiveness of active blood glucose management on the prevention of further CVA complications within 24 hours in adult patients

2004 Vol 2 Issue 06

Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy using individual or group therapy in the treatment of depression

2004 Vol 2 Issue 05

Effectiveness of Strategies to Manage Sleep in Residents of Aged Care Facilities

2004 Vol 2 Issue 04

Oral Hygiene Care for Adults with Dementia in Residential Aged Care Facilities

2004 Vol 2 Issue 03

Effectiveness of alcohol-based solutions for hand hygiene

2004 Vol 2 Issue 02

Comparison of Educational Interventions for Mental Health Consumers Receiving Psychotropic Medication

2004 Vol 2 Issue 01

Clinical Effectiveness of Different Approaches to Exit-site Care

2003 Vol 1 Issue 06

Prevention and Management of Shoulder Pain in the Hemiplegic Patient

2003 Vol 1 Issue 05

Management of Nipple Pain and/or Trauma Associated with Breast-feeding

2003 Vol 1 Issue 04

Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary total parenteral nutrition team in the hospital setting

2003 Vol 1 Issue 02

Comparison of late night and early morning removal of short-term urethral catheters

2003 Vol 1 Issue 01

Eye Care for the Intensive Care Patient

2002 Vol 00 Issue 13

Physical Restraint in Acute and Residential Care

2002 Vol 00 Issue 12

Maintaining Oral Hydration in Older Adults

2001 Vol 00 Issue 11

Music as an Intervention for Hospital Patients

2001 Vol 00 Issue 10

Post Harvest Management of Split Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites

2001 Vol 00 Issue 09

The Nursing Management of Chest Drains

2001 Vol 00 Issue 08

The Nursing Management of Fever in Children

2001 Vol 00 Issue 07

Identification and Nursing Management of Dysphagia in Individuals with Neurological Impairment

2000 Vol 00 Issue 06

Suctioning Adults with an Artificial Airway

2000 Vol 00 Issue 05

Effectiveness of Mechanical Compression Devices in Attaining Hemostasis after Removal of a Femoral Sheath following Femoral Artery Cannulation for Cardiac Interventional Procedures

2000 Vol 00 Issue 04

The Effectiveness of Propofol versus Midazolam for the Sedation of Adult Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs)

2000 Vol 00 Issue 03

Falls in Acute Hospitals

1998 Vol 00 Issue 02

The Effectiveness of Strategies for Preventing and Treating Chemotherapy and Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis in Patients with Cancer

1998 Vol 00 Issue 01


Last updated 2 September 2010