Down to the wire: Patient and family experiences of k-wire removal in a paediatric specialist clinic.

Introduction: K-wire removal is a common procedure in the paediatric outpatient clinic that is a source of pain and anxiety. This study examined the current parental experience of k wire removal.

Methods: Twenty-six parents of children having k-wires removed in a paediatric outpatient clinic were asked to complete an electronic survey immediately post procedure.

The clinical utility of the pain assessment tool in ventilated, sedated, and muscle-relaxed neonates.

Background: The neonatal Pain Assessment Tool (PAT) is considered a reliable and valid tool for assessing neonatal pain. No research has been conducted on the clinical utility of the PAT when assessing pain in ventilated, sedated, and muscle-relaxed neonates.

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the clinical utility of the PAT when assessing pain in ventilated, sedated, and muscle-relaxed neonates.

An interpretive review of women's experiences of gestational diabetes mellitus: proposing a framework to enhance midwifery assessment.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects almost 5% of pregnancies in Australia, and within 15 years, 25% of affected women will go on to develop Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The adoption of preventive health behaviours may be influenced by women's experiences of GDM.

Question: This review sought to understand women's beliefs, values, perceptions and experiences following diagnosis of GDM.