Aims. This study was designed to examine the decision making processes that nurses use when assessing and managing sedation for a critically ill patient, specifically the attributes and concepts used to determine sedation ...

Anxiety is common in critically ill patients and can adversely affect recovery if not properly assessedand treated. The objectives of this study were to: (1) identify the clinical indicators that critical care nurses ...

Using secondary data analysis, this paper examines the societal impact of mainland Chinese expectant mothers who gave birth in Hong Kong (HK). In 2009, 45.4% of live births were born to this group of women, compared to ...

BACKGROUND: Anxiety is common after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The assessment and treatment of anxiety early after AMI is important, because anxiety is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Few data ...

Humans and animals are infected worldwide by apicomplexan parasites of the genus Cryptosporidium. Yet, parasitologists are continuously surprised by the expanding complexity of this genus. Over the past 20 years, cattle ...

Self-management is a critical dimension in managing chronic conditions, particularly in heart failure (HF). Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, relating to both illness and wellness, are strongly influenced by culture and ...

Mycoplasmas are common contaminants of eukaryotic cells grown in tissue culture. A commercially available Mycoplasma Removal Agent (MRA) was therefore assessed for its effect on tachyzoites of Neospora caninum, in order ...

Child-to-mother violence is a common aspect of family violence, and presents nurses and health workers with continuing challenges. Though noted in the literature as early as the 1950's, this phenomenon remains poorly ...

We wish to provide an alternative consideration to the recommendations raised in the editorial by Sikic et al1 in Journal of Clinical Oncology relating to the study by Bhojwani et al.2 The study reports gene expression ...