Practice development
The utilisation of research is perhaps the most important part of the R&D process for nurses endeavouring to deliver evidence based practice. Practice development initiatives will be listed here, as well as information about user involvement, an area of growing importance in the research endeavour. Remember we have lots more information in the Practice Development section of our website.
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Health Foundation appoints five outstanding researchers to help improve quality of healthcare
Published: 06 Feb 2013
Announced in January 2013 these five Improvement Science Fellows, including one nurse, will develop and champion a rigorous, scientific approach to improving the quality of healthcare.
CRD - abstract of the week - 28 January 2013
Published: 01 Feb 2013
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. A selection of abstracts added to the CRD database this week includes psychosis; cardiovascular disease; occupational health and safety training; renal tumors; lung cancer; telemedicine; aortic valve replacement; femoral neck fractures; type 2 diabetes; raised intracranial pressure.
CRD - abstract of the week - 21 January 2013
Published: 25 Jan 2013
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. A selection of abstracts added to the CRD database this week includes automated dose dispensing service; beta blockers; dietary sugars; chemotherapies; myocardial infarction; varicose vein; folic acid supplements; chronic low back pain; performance-based remuneration affecting patient care; venous thromboembolic events; chronic pain; inhaled nitric oxide in preterm infants.
CRD - abstract of the week - 7 January 2013
Published: 08 Jan 2013
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. A selection of abstracts added to the CRD database this week includes sepsis; periodontal disease; end-stage renal disease; reducing total fat intake on body weight; clavicle fractures; stage II colorectal cancer; exercise adherence in heart failure; type 2 diabetes.
CRD - abstract of the week - 10 December 2012
Published: 07 Dec 2012
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. A selection of abstracts added to the CRD database this week includes multiple sclerosis; management of depressive disorders; Haemophilus influenzae type b; acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.
CRD - abstract of the week - 03 December 2012
Published: 03 Dec 2012
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. A selection of abstracts added to the CRD database this week includes alcohol dependence; cervical spine injury; acute coronary syndrome; coronary artery stent implantation; cognitive impairment and dementia; coronary artery disease; open long-bone fractures; dementia in long term care; acute type B aortic dissection; fluid resuscitation; reduce acute paediatric hospital admissions; rectal cancer; low-dose aspirin and cancer mortality; prophylactic antibiotics; acute variceal bleeds; fungal diseases in cancer patients; autism spectrum disorders; open abdominal surgery; Prader-Willi syndrome; Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients; angiotensin-receptor blockers; early or operable breast cancer; advanced practice nurse outcomes 1990-2008; infectious diseases; pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 vaccine; cognitive behavioural therapy in adolescents; ventilator-associated pneumonia with oral antiseptics.
Impact of the Marie Curie Nursing Service on care at the end of life
Published: 19 Nov 2012
A study of nearly 30,000 recipients of care, published in November 2012 by the Nuffield Trust, shows that Marie Curie patients were much more likely than patients who did not receive the service to die at home, in line with their wishes.
CRD - abstract of the week - 05 November 2012
Published: 08 Nov 2012
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. A selection of abstracts added to the CRD database this week includes cerebrovascular disease; atrial fibrillation/venous thromboembolism; myocardial infarction; coronary artery disease; anxiety in children and adolescents; high-grade cervical disease; stress urinary incontinence in women; breast cancer; intracerebral hemorrhage; postoperative infections; diabetic macular oedema.
CRD - abstract of the week - 29 October 2012
Published: 06 Nov 2012
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. A selection of abstracts added to the CRD database this week includesmovement therapy after stroke; acute mountain sickness; respiratory distress syndrome; reassuring value of diagnostic tests; vasopressin for cardiac arrest; acute myocardial infarction; alcohol use disorder.
CRD - abstract of the week - 22 October 2012
Published: 29 Oct 2012
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is one of the largest groups in the world engaged exclusively in evidence synthesis in the health field. CRD undertakes systematic reviews evaluating the research evidence on health and public health questions of national and international importance. A selection of abstracts added to the CRD database this week includes chronic heart failure; cerebral vein thrombosis; postmenopausal osteoporosis; major depressive disorder; rotator cuff tendinopathy; risk behaviour in young people; atopic dermatitis; minor surgery; risk of fractures; reducing overcrowding in emergency departments; condom use; tumour necrosis; stable COPD; lymphoma; depression in the workplace.