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February 05, 2010 Analysis of the UK recommendations on obesity based on a proposed implementation framework - BMC Public Health Poobalan AS et al. – Public health has developed skills in appraising evidence and formulating recommendations based on appropriate evidence but these are often not implemented. Different skills are required to translate these recommendations into actions. Public health clearly needs to develop the implementation skills to a level comparable to the ability to synthesise evidence.... Trainee and Trainer Reactions to a Scripted Dementia Care Training Program in Residential Care/Assisted Living Settings and Nursing Homes - Alzheimer's Care Today Fletcher SM et al. – These results suggest that adhering to a standardized training program may be received positively by trainees, although trainers may need to become more comfortable with such standardization.... Education strategies to foster health professional students' clinical reasoning skills - Nursing and Health Sciences Rochmawati E et al. – There is a need to conduct more studies with larger samples and to undertake research that evaluates the following aspects: more alternate education interventions, variations in the delivery of education interventions, and the cost–effectiveness of implementing education strategies.... February 03, 2010 Are the children of the clients' visible or invisible for nurses in adult psychiatry - Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Korhonen T et al. – The personal characteristics of nurses, such as gender, age, marital status and being a parent, were significantly related to the nurse's propensity to pay attention to the children of their clients in adult psychiatry. Nurses' professional experience, further family education and use of family–centred care at the unit increased their interaction with the children of their patients. These results indicate that clients' children are not entirely invisible for most of the nurses in adult psychiatry. Knowledge of the risks faced by these children and implementation of the preventive approach should be included in the basic education of nurses.... Implementation Fidelity of a Standardized Dementia Care Training Program Across Multiple Trainers and Settings - Alzheimer's Care Today Fletcher SM et al. – The article concludes with strategies to maintain fidelity in training programs intended for diverse settings, including identifying core components, better adhering to the script in interactive sessions, and recognizing trainer characteristics related to fidelity.... February 02, 2010 Foot health in older people and the nurses' role in foot health care-a review of literature - Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Stolt M et al. – Future research should focus on evaluating in which areas of foot care nurses' knowledge is strongest and how effective their foot caring activities are. Nurses work closely with older people and are in a position to identify and prevent their foot health problems.... Experiences of the implementation of clinical practice guidelines-interviews with nurse managers and nurses in hospital care - Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Bahtsevani C et al. – The process is initiated by internal or external demands and represents a way to keep abreast of knowledge development. Several factors facilitate the implementation and have an influence on the use and compliance with CPGs. To increase support for and willingness to use the CPG, it appears important to involve all staffs in the implementation process as well as to follow up and give feedback continuously to staff and management. It seems necessary to evaluate the process to supervise compliance with CPGs and to balance priorities and costs. ... February 01, 2010 Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Taiwanese Nursing Homes: Attitudes and Perceived Barriers and Facilitators - Journal of Gerontological Nursing Chang HC et al. – The majority of nurses expressed positive attitudes toward research and EBP. The most frequently cited barriers were related to insufficient authority to change practice, difficulty understanding statistical analyses, and a perceived isolation from knowledgeable colleagues with whom to discuss the research. EBP facilitators included improved access to computers and Internet facilities in the workplace, more effective research training, and collaboration with academic nurses. These findings are similar to those from research conducted in Western countries and indicate that further education and training in research for nurses working in nursing homes would be beneficial.... Incorporating Community-Based Clinical Experiences into a Maternal-Women's Health Nursing Course - Journal of Nursing Education Aurilio LA et al. – Faculty incorporated new strategies to help students integrate relevant theoretical concepts of maternity and women's health nursing by placing students in more community sites. Although labor and delivery and mother–baby units are located in the hospital, a wealth of community experiences for maternal and women's health nursing students exists. This article discusses strategies implemented by faculty at Youngstown State University to meet these challenges and promote appropriate clinical learning experiences for student nurses enrolled in a maternal–women's health nursing course.... The Relationship Between Simulation in Nursing Education and Medication Safety - Journal of Nursing Education Sears K et al. – This experimental study examined whether the use of clinical simulation in nursing education could help reduce medication errors. Fifty–four student volunteers were randomly assigned to an experimental group or a clinical control group. The treatment replaced some early–term clinical placement hours with a simulated clinical experience. The control group had all normally scheduled clinical hours. Treatment occurred prior to opportunities for medication administration.... More News...