Using a Decision Wheel to Reduce Use of Restraints in a Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

Background: Little information is available on the use of tools in intensive care units to help nurses determine when to restrain a patient. Patients in medical-surgical intensive care units are often restrained for their safety to prevent them from removing therapeutic devices. Research indicates that restraints do not necessarily prevent injuries or removal of devices by patients.

Cognitive impairments in chronic heart failure: a case controlled study.

Background: There are limited data describing the prevalence, type, and severity of cognitive impairments (CIs) in the general population with chronic heart failure (HF). The primary purpose of this study was to fill this gap in the literature by comparing the cognitive function of patients with chronic HF and community-dwelling control subjects.

Methods And Results: A case controlled design was used.

Evaluation of TENS during screening flexible sigmoidoscopy.

The expectation of pain is a statistically significant factor negatively affecting patient compliance with current screening flexible sigmoidoscopy recommendations. Numerous pain reduction modalities have been studied with limited success. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used to treat pain of various origins.