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Best practice information sheets

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Generally speaking "nurse-led clinics also provide an opportunity for increased development of professional autonomy amongst nurse practitioners." (Joanna Briggs Institute, 2009, p. 1).

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The Joanna Briggs Institute (2009) found that Nurse-led clinics also provide an opportunity for increased development of professional autonomy amongst nurse practitioners. (p. 1).

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Joanna Briggs Institute. (Year). Title of article. Best Practice: Evidence-Based Information Sheets for Health Professionals, xx, pp-pp. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Joanna Briggs Institute. (2009). Nurse-led cardiac clinics for adults with coronary heart disease. Best Practice: Evidence-Based Information Sheets for Health Professionals, 9(1), 1-6. Retrieved from http://0-ovidsp.tx.ovid.com.alpha2.latrobe.edu.au

Consumer information sheets

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The evidence suggests that "reducing alcohol consumption can reduce blood pressure and have broader health benefits." (Bentley, 2011, p. 2).

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Bentley (2011) found that reducing alcohol consumption can reduce blood pressure and have broader health benefits. (p. 2).

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Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Consumer Information Sheets. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bentley, A. (2011). High blood pressure: Lifestyle interventions. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Consumer Information Sheets. Retrieved from http://0-ovidsp.tx.ovid.com.alpha2.latrobe.edu.au

Evidence summaries

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The evidence suggests that "participation in cardiac rehabilitation was associated with a relative reduction in mortality of approximately 25%." (Read, 2013, p. 1).

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Read (2013) found that participation in cardiac rehabilitation was associated with a relative reduction in mortality of approximately 25%. (p. 1).
 

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Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Evidence Summaries. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Read, S. (2013). Home-based versus centre-based cardiac rehabilitation. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Evidence Summaries. Retrieved from http://0-ovidsp.tx.ovid.alpha2.latrobe.edu.au

Recommended practices

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The evidence suggests that "patients who have a reduced cuff leak, and one or more risk factors for laryngeal edema, extubation should be delayed." (Xue, 2011, p. 5).

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Xue (2011) found that patients who have a reduced cuff leak, and one or more risk factors for laryngeal edema, extubation should be delayed. (p. 5).

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Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Recommended Practices. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Xue, Y. (2011). Endotracheal tube: Extubation. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Recommended Practices. Retrieved from http://0-ovidsp.tx.ovid.com.alpha2.latrobe.edu.au

Systematic review protocols

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The evidence suggests that "bathing can be a highly unpleasant occasion for both formal and informal caregivers who provide assistance to older people with dementia." (Konno, 2011, p. 2).

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Konno (2011) found that bathing can be a highly unpleasant occasion for both formal and informal caregivers who provide assistance to older people with dementia. (p. 2).

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Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Systematic Review Protocols. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Konno, R. (2011). The effectiveness and meaningfulness of strategies for assisted bathing of older adults with dementia: A comprehensive systematic review. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Systematic Review Protocols. Retrieved from http://0-ovidsp.tx.ovid.com.alpha2.latrobe.edu.au

Systematic reviews

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The evidence found that "the reliability for the ASEPSIS scoring system was reported to be good in two studies on cardiac related surgeries." (Siah and Childs, 2011, p. 17).

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Siah and Childs (2011) found that the reliability for the ASEPSIS scoring system was reported to be good in two studies on cardiac related surgeries. (p. 17).

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Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, volume(issue), page extent. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Siah, R., & Childs, C. (2011). A systematic review of surgical infection scoring systems used in surgical patients. JBI Systematic Reviews, 9(60), 2627-2683. Retrieved from http://0-ovidsp.tx.ovid.com.alpha2.latrobe.edu.au

Technical reports

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The evidence suggests that "there is no difference in the infection and healing rates in acute and chronic wounds cleansed with either tap water or normal saline." (Fernandez, Griffiths & Ussia, 2011, p. 2).

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Fernandez, Griffiths and Ussia (2011) found that there is no difference in the infection and healing rates in acute and chronic wounds cleansed with either tap water or normal saline. (p. 2).

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Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Technical Reports. Retrieved from http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fernandez, R., Griffiths, R. & Ussia, C. (2011). Effectiveness of solutions, techniques and pressure in wound cleansing. [Joanna Briggs Institute] Technical Reports. Retrieved from http://0-ovidsp.tx.ovid.com.alpha2.latrobe.edu.au

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