killed more slowly than other organisms. This study does not include murpirocin‚ however‚ it shows the success rates of tea tree oil as an antiseptic. All of these studies are cited in a review found by Flaxman (2007) which compares two randomized controlled trials which was undertaken to show the effects of tea tree oil and mupirocin in eradicating MRSA. There are currently an insufficient amount of studies to support the viability of tea tree oil in clinical practice against the eradication of MRSA
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There are 8 levels of research that would help to evaluate the strength and validity of my research. They are I) Evidence from systematic review or meta-analysis of all relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) II) Evidence obtained from at least one will-designed RCT III) Evidence obtained from well-designed controlled trials without randomization IV) Evidence from well-designed case-control and cohort studies V) Evidence from systematic reviews of descriptive or qualitative study VI) Evidence from
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I S S U E S A N D IN N O V A T I O N S IN N U R S I N G P R A C T I C E Expanding the role of the stroke nurse: a pragmatic clinical trial Christopher Burton DPhil PGCertHE BN RGN Research Fellow‚ Department of Nursing‚ University of Central Lancashire‚ Preston‚ UK Bernard Gibbon PhD MSc DipN DipANS RMN RGN Head of Department‚ Department of Nursing‚ University of Central Lancashire‚ Preston‚ UK Accepted for publication 16 March 2005 Correspondence: Christopher Burton‚ Department
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reviews ( summary of various researches) b. The acceptability depends on the pyramid( the higher the better) Level Description Strength I c. Systematic review of Randomised Controlled trials d. Systematic review of non-randomized trials Strongest II a. Single Randomised Controlled trials b. Single non-randomized trial III Systematic review of correlational/observational studies IV Single correlational/observation study V Systematic review of
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SYNTHESIZING EVIDENCE PRACTICE IFEOMA DIMKPA‚ RN/BSN BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Introduction Pressure ulcer is simply a compromise to skin integrity. It is caused by immobility‚ poor nutrition‚ poor circulation and even little things like creases from the bed sheet. The issue of pressure ulcer in the elderly especially in long term facility is a growing concern because it could lead to infection‚ discomfort and even depression. This leads me to my research question: In patients admitted in a skilled
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Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem that affects more than 387 million individuals which leads to multiple comorbidities and estimates a loss of $245 billion in medical cost and loss of wage (Tchanque-Fossuo‚ et al.‚ 2016). One of the most common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus is diabetic foot ulcer. Approximately 15% percent of diabetic patients will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime and 6-40% of diabetic patients must receive a limb amputation (Kajagar
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This is a qualitative study conducted at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a lifestyle behavioral intervention to increase physical activity among patients with moderate to severe COPD. (Wortz‚ K. 2012) 54 patients of age 45 or older were randomly selected from April 2010 through January 2011 using a patient registry database with a coded diagnosis of COPD along with physician referrals. Data collection consisted
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Introduction Item 3: Introduction In this article‚ the author define the keyword atrial fibrillation stating that it is a common arrhythmia and is leading cause of stroke. The researcher clarified the purpose of conducting Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy (RE-LY) trial which is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of dabigatran versus warfarin for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism‚ and in additional analyses‚ the efficacy and safety by age cohorts in patients with
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Geriatric conditions such as functional impairment and dementia are common and frequently unrecognized or inadequately addressed in older adults. Identifying geriatric conditions by performing a geriatric assessment can help clinicians manage these conditions and prevent or delay their complications. Although the geriatric assessment is a diagnostic process‚ the term is often used to include both evaluation and management. Geriatric assessment is sometimes used to refer to evaluation by the individual
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confiding relationships were less likely to have anxiety and depressive disorders. Mean overall prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders in the community population was 34% (range 29-66% for women and 10-33% for men). There were no rigorously controlled trials of treatments for these disorders. Conclusions Available evidence suggests a major social cause for anxiety and depressive disorders in Pakistan. This evidence is limited because of methodological problems‚ so caution must be exercised in generalising
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