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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CRD - abstract of the week - 30 July 2012
Published: 01 Aug 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 postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis; urinary tract infections; pulse oximetry screening; peritoneal dialysis; acute myeloid leukemia; acute coronary syndrome; post-ERCP pancreatitis; trauma hemorrhage.
CRD - abstract of the week - 09 July 2012
Published: 09 Jul 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 folic acid based homocysteine lowering therapy; gastrointestinal stromal tumours; out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; effects of sewerage on diarrhoea and enteric infections.
CRD - abstract of the week - 25 June 2012
Published: 28 Jun 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 stroke prevention; weight management in pregnancy; childhood leukemia; efficacy and safety of tigecycline; home telemonitoring for COPD; prostate cancer; gastric banding; hematological malignancies; the common cold.
Nurse and AHP educational travel awards available from Arthritis Research UK
Published: 19 Jun 2012
Get help in easing the costs of attending a national or international meeting, or visit a ward/unit to study patient care if your purpose has a clear relevance to the aims and interests of Arthritis Research UK.The scheme has a rolling deadline (apply any time) but you must apply at least two months before your planned meeting or visit.
CRD - abstract of the week - 11 June 2012
Published: 18 Jun 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 photodynamic diagnosis and urine biomarkers for the detection and follow-up of bladder cancer.
CRD - abstract of the week - 4 June 2012
Published: 08 Jun 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 probiotics for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. statin therapy; aspirin effect on major adverse cardiovascular events; smoking cessation; chronic disease management; Bell's palsy; substance abuse issues; acute lung injury; non-Hodgkin lymphoma; primary care-based follow-up after stroke; the role of triage nurse in emergency departments; percutaneous coronary interventions; small cell lung cancer; repetitive functional task practice.