Julie's picks from the nursing literature: November

Here are my picks from the recent articles dealing with evidence-based nursing or nursing research. Staff at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California and Children's Hospital of Orange County may be able to access the full text of these via the library's website.

1.
An information technology infrastructure to enable evidence-based nursing practice.(includes abstract); Pochciol JM; Warren JI; Nursing Administration Quarterly, 2009 Oct-Dec; 33 (4): 317-24 (journal article - tables/charts) ISSN: 0363-9568 PMID: 19893445 CINAHL AN: 2010435221

2. Nurse-led care was non-inferior to physician-directed care in
symptomatic moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea.Floyd JA;
Evidence-BasedNursing, 2009 Oct; 12 (4): 112 (journal article) ISSN:
1367-6539 PMID: 19779079 CINAHL AN: 2010450231

3. Why nursing has not embraced the clinician--scientist role.(includes
abstract); Mackay M; Nursing Philosophy, 2009 Oct; 10 (4): 287-96
(journal article - review) ISSN: 1466-7681 PMID: 19743972 CINAHL AN:
2010412979

4. The meaning of hope in nursing research: a meta-synthesis.(includes
abstract); Hammer K; Mogensen O; Hall EOC; Scandinavian Journal of
Caring Sciences, 2009 Sep; 23 (3): 549-57 (journal article - research,
systematic review, tables/charts) ISSN: 0283-9318 CINAHL AN:
2010378575

5. Evidence-based nursing. Research ambassadors: bringing findings to
the bedside.Larkin ME; Cierpial CL; Vanderboom T; Anspach K; Grealish
K; Ball S; Griffith CA; Nursing Management, 2009 Oct; 40 (10): 20-3
(journal article) ISSN: 0744-6314 CINAHL AN: 2010436208

6. Nurses' role in detecting deterioration in ward patients: systematic
literature review.(includes abstract); Odell M; Victor C; Oliver D;
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2009 Oct; 65 (10): 1992-2006 (journal
article - research, systematic review, tables/charts) ISSN: 0309-2402
CINAHL AN: 2010413148

7. 28. The utilization of reflective journals to explore nurses' experience
using mobile information technology to access and use research
evidence.Newman K; Doran D; CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 2009
Sep-Oct; 27 (5): 336 (journal article - abstract, research) ISSN:
1538-2931 CINAHL AN: 2010425595

8. Nurse-led interventions to reduce cardiac risk factors in
adults.Harvey J; Loar R; Joanna Briggs Institute; Best Practice, 2009;
13 (5): 21-4 (journal article) ISSN: 1329-1874 CINAHL AN: 2010447069

9. Accessing pre-appraised evidence: fine-tuning the 5S model into a 6S
model.Dicenso A; Bayley L; Haynes RB; Evidence-BasedNursing, 2009 Oct;
12 (4): 99-101 (journal article) ISSN: 1367-6539 PMID: 19779069 CINAHL
AN: 2010450221

10. Review: little evidence exists for type of dressing or support
surface or for nutritional supplements for pressure ulcers.Bell-Syer
SE; Evidence-BasedNursing, 2009 Oct; 12 (4): 118 (journal article)
ISSN: 1367-6539 PMID: 19779085 CINAHL AN: 2010450237

11. AACN announces new system to rate evidence. AACN Bold Voices, 2009
Sep; 1 (3): 14 (journal article - brief item, tables/charts) ISSN:
1948-7088 CINAHL AN: 2010402603

12. Core measures for developmentally supportive care in neonatal
intensive care units: theory, precedence and practice.(includes
abstract); Coughlin M; Gibbins S; Hoath S; Journal of Advanced
Nursing, 2009 Oct; 65 (10): 2239-48 (journal article - pictorial,
tables/charts) ISSN: 0309-2402 CINAHL AN: 2010413158

13. Searching for evidence: mission-critical tips.Boss C; Wurmser TA;
Nursing Management, 2009 Sep; 40 (9): 12, 14 (journal article) ISSN:
0744-6314 PMID: 19734750 CINAHL AN: 2010414304

14. Overturning barriers to pain relief in older adults.(includes
abstract); D'Arcy Y; Nursing, 2009 Oct; 39 (10): 32-9 (journal article
- CEU, exam questions, nursing interventions, pictorial, review,
tables/charts) ISSN: 0360-4039 CINAHL AN: 2010431004

julie's picks for October from the nursing lit

Here are Julie's picks from the current nursing literature dealing with EBN or nursing research. Staff of SJH/CHOC may be able to access the full text of some of these articles via the library's website.

1. Evidence-based nursing. Using EBP flashcards for magnet
preparation.Bliss-Holtz J; Nursing Management, 2009 May; 40 (5): 13-4 (journal article) ISSN: 0744-6314 PMID: 19412075

2. Evidence-based nursing. Your role in hardwiring EBP strategies.Amato
S; Kerber K; Yurko L; Mion LC; Nursing Management, 2009 Jun; 40 (6):
13-5 (journal article - tables/charts) ISSN: 0744-6314 PMID: 19502922

3. Barriers to research utilization among registered nurses practicing
in a community hospital.(includes abstract); Schoonover H; Journal for
Nurses in Staff Development, 2009 Jul-Aug; 25 (4): 199-212 (journal
article - research, tables/charts) ISSN: 1098-7886 PMID: 19657252

4. The development and pilot testing of an instrument to measure
nurses' working environment: the Nursing Context Index.(includes
abstract); Slater P; McCormack B; Bunting B; Worldviews on
Evidence-BasedNursing, 2009 3rd Quarter; 6 (3): 173-82 (journal
article) ISSN: 1545-102X CINAHL AN: 2010402422

5. ICU nurses' oral-care practices and the current best
evidence.(includes abstract); Ganz FK; Fink NF; Raanan O; Asher M;
Bruttin M; Ben Nun M; Benbinishty J; Journal of Nursing Scholarship,
2009 2nd Quarter; 41 (2): 132-8 (journal article - research,
tables/charts) ISSN: 1527-6546 PMID: 19538697

6.
Upgrading the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses'
evidence-leveling hierarchy.(includes abstract); Armola RR; Bourgault
AM; Halm MA; Board RM; Bucher L; Harrington L; Heafey C; Lee RK;
Shellner PK; Medina J; 2008-2009 Evidence-BasedPractice Resource Work
Group of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses; American
Journal of Critical Care, 2009 Sep; 18 (5): 405-9 (journal article -
tables/charts) ISSN: 1062-3264 PMID: 19723860

7. PERL of wisdom: a tool to help bedside nurses remember available
evidence-based resources... Print, Electronic, Resource Persons, and
Location.Pagani C; Jacalan-Baras J; Creative Nursing, 2009; 15 (2):
85-9 (journal article) ISSN: 1078-4535 PMID: 19507770 CINAHL AN:
2010276560

8. Clinical nurse educators' perceptions of research utilization:
barriers and facilitators to change.(includes abstract); Strickland RJ;
O'Leary-Kelley C; Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 2009
Jul-Aug; 25 (4): 164-73 (journal article - CEU, exam questions,
research, tables/charts) ISSN: 1098-7886 PMID: 19657246

9. Evaluation of empathy measurement tools in nursing: systematic
review.(includes abstract); Yu J; Kirk M; Journal of Advanced Nursing,
2009 Sep; 65 (9): 1790-806 (journal article - research, systematic
review, tables/charts) ISSN: 0309-2402 PMID: 19694842

10. Promoting evidence-based dysphagia assessment and management by
nurses.(includes abstract); Sandhaus S; Zalon ML; Valenti D; Harrell F;
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 2009 Jun; 35 (6): 20-7 (journal
article - cartoon, pictorial, research, tables/charts) ISSN: 0098-9134
PMID: 19537291

11. Teaching levels of evidence: the Santa project;Burton, M. Journal of Nursing Administration 2009 Oct;39(10): 412-414.

12. A Case study in evaluating infratructure for EBP and selecting a model;newhouse, R; Johnson, K. Journal of Nursing Administration 2009 Oct; 39(10): 409-11.