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Nursing and medical students’ views before and after participation in a simulated ward-based interprofessional learning activity: An exploratory study Open
Background: The complex nature of delivering healthcare requires teamwork within and between disciplines. None as important is teamwork between registered nurses and junior doctors. Understanding each other perspectives, practices and purp…
Exploring clinicians' insertion experience with a new peripheral intravenous catheter in the emergency department Open
Clinician adaptation to new devices is vital for optimal patient care. Emergency nurses and doctors prefer simplicity, safety, and familiarity when it comes to new devices. Providing comprehensive device training with diverse training reso…
End‐of‐life decision‐making in the emergency department and intensive care unit: Health professionals' perspectives on and knowledge of the law in Queensland Open
Objective To investigate ED and intensive care unit healthcare professionals' perspectives and knowledge of the law that underpins end‐of‐life decision‐making in Queensland, Australia. Methods An online survey with questions about perspect…
Cost‐effectiveness of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy in preventing surgical site infection among obese women giving birth by caesarean section: An economic evaluation (DRESSING trial) Open
Background There is growing evidence regarding the potential of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ci‐NPWT) to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) in healing wounds by primary closure following a caesarean section (CS). A…
Patient experiences of, and preferences for, surgical wound care education Open
The aim of this study was to describe patients' experiences of, and preferences for, surgical wound care discharge education and how these experiences predicted their ability to self‐manage their surgical wounds. A telephone survey of 270 …
Evaluating the feasibility of a web-based discharge education programme to improve general surgical patients’ postdischarge recovery: a pilot randomised controlled trial Open
Objective To assess the feasibility of implementing a web-based discharge education programme for general surgery patients both prior to and after hospital discharge. Design, setting and participants This is a prospective, two-arm, pilot r…
Development of a web‐based discharge education intervention to improve the postdischarge recovery of general surgical patients Open
Background Postoperative complications contribute to unplanned hospital readmissions, reoperations, and increased mortality for surgical patients. Discharge education for general surgical patients is often inadequate, and challenged by org…
Incidence and predictors of surgical site infection in women who are obese and give birth by elective caesarean section: A secondary analysis Open
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) after a caesarean section is of concern (CS) is of concern to both clinicians and women themselves. Aims: The aim of this study is to identify the cumulative incidence and predictors of SSI in wome…
View article: Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressings in obese women undergoing caesarean section: multicentre parallel group randomised controlled trial
Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressings in obese women undergoing caesarean section: multicentre parallel group randomised controlled trial Open
Objective To determine the effectiveness of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) compared with standard dressings in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) in obese women undergoing caesarean section. Design Multicentre…
Nurses' role in delivering discharge education to general surgical patients: A qualitative study Open
Aims To explore nurses' perceived role and experience in providing discharge education to general surgical patients. Design Qualitative, using focus groups and face‐to‐face individual interviews. Methods Purposive sampling with maximum var…
General surgical patients’ experience of hospital discharge education: A qualitative study Open
Aims and objectives To explore adult general surgical patients’ perceptions of, and satisfaction with, discharge education provided by healthcare providers. Background Discharge education is essential for general surgical patients as it eq…
Evaluation of a Brief Team Training Intervention in Surgery: A Mixed‐Methods Study Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate a brief team training program in relation to teams’ observed nontechnical skills (NTSs) in surgery, teams’ perceptions of safety culture, and the training implementation. We used mixed methods to analy…
Effects of a Brief Team Training Program on Surgical Teams’ Nontechnical Skills: An Interrupted Time-Series Study Open
Background Up to 60% of adverse events in surgery are the result of poor communication and teamwork. Nontechnical skills in surgery (NOTSS) are critical to the success of surgery and patient safety. The study aim was to evaluate the effect…
Correlates of non-technical skills in surgery: a prospective study Open
Background Communication and teamwork failures have frequently been identified as the root cause of adverse events and complications in surgery. Few studies have examined contextual factors that influence teams’ non-technical skills (NTS) …