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Evidence-based interventions for sleep-wake disturbances

Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society

Calculating and interpreting the odds ratio

Researchers use the odds ratio to analyze which of two groups of individuals is more likely to have an adverse outcome. Find out how…

Evidence-based practice: The forum approach

At one hospital, nurses use a monthly evidence-based practice (EBP) forum to help integrate EBP into the workplace culture.

Give patients more than lip service: Manage oral mucositis with evidence-based interventions

The most widely recognized side effects of cancer treatment are hair loss and nausea, but 40% of patients also experience oral mucositis (Beck, 2004),…

How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigation

How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigation The authors describe how they conducted a clinical inquiry into their own practice on cardiac monitoring lead…

Health at every size

Although the importance of evidence-based practice cannot be denied, traditional weight loss programs (TWLPs) have continued to be used despite decades of data discrediting…

Kangaroo care: Making the leap to an evidence-based practice

The authors explain how they used an evidence-based practice model to establish a new nursing practice – kangaroo care for healthy newborns.

Evidence-based interventions for sleep-wake disturbances

Editor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society

Calculating and interpreting the odds ratio

Researchers use the odds ratio to analyze which of two groups of individuals is more likely to have an adverse outcome. Find…

Evidence-based practice: The forum approach

At one hospital, nurses use a monthly evidence-based practice (EBP) forum to help integrate EBP into the workplace culture.

Give patients more than lip service: Manage oral mucositis with evidence-based interventions

The most widely recognized side effects of cancer treatment are hair loss and nausea, but 40% of patients also experience oral mucositis…

How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigation

How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigation The authors describe how they conducted a clinical inquiry into their own practice on cardiac…

Health at every size

Although the importance of evidence-based practice cannot be denied, traditional weight loss programs (TWLPs) have continued to be used despite decades of…

Kangaroo care: Making the leap to an evidence-based practice

The authors explain how they used an evidence-based practice model to establish a new nursing practice – kangaroo care for healthy newborns.