Publications by authors named "Fiona A Lynn"
This study shows the development of a software for calculating the number of nursing team members required for providing care during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Study about the development of a technology based on the literature about data and indicators. The indicators were systematized in the following dimensions: institutional, professional, and occupational structure, all with a focus on coronavirus disease 2019.
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- - Integrated palliative care, which combines patient support and cancer treatment, has been shown to enhance patients’ quality of life, alleviate symptoms, and reduce healthcare costs, yet it's not widely practiced. - The project will utilize a realist synthesis approach with five stages to create a comprehensive program theory on effective integration of palliative care and cancer treatment across different healthcare settings and stages of the cancer journey. - Ethics approval isn't necessary for this project; the results will help co-produce practical guidance for implementing best practices in integrated palliative care and will contribute to future research in the field.
Introduction: Febrile infants 90 days and younger are at risk of invasive bacterial infections (bacteraemia and meningitis) and urinary tract infections. Together this is previously termed serious bacterial infection with an incidence of approximately 10-20%. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance advocates a cautious approach with most infants requiring septic screening, parenteral broad-spectrum antibiotics and hospital admission.
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- The objective of the study was to evaluate health technologies aimed at preventing and controlling hemorrhaging during the third stage of labor.
- A systematic review was conducted, involving independent selection of relevant research papers, with an emphasis on assessing agreement and bias.
- The findings included 42 papers, highlighting effective product and process technologies that support hemorrhage prevention, suggesting that clinical nurses should implement evidence-based care protocols.
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- - The study analyzed trends in adolescent fertility rates and their correlation with perinatal outcomes in Santa Catarina, Brazil from 2006 to 2013, finding variation in rates among different regions, between 40.9 to 72.0 per 1,000 for mothers aged 15-19 years.
- - Findings revealed that younger adolescent mothers (15-19 years) had fewer prenatal care visits, more often lacked a partner, and faced higher risks of adverse outcomes like preterm birth and low birthweight compared to mothers aged 20 and older, with even greater risks for those aged 10-14.
- - The study highlights the need for targeted strategies from health professionals and educators to address the high fertility rates
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- The study aimed to find out what aspects of a third-trimester ultrasound scan are most important to women in a healthy, low-risk pregnancy setting.
- Researchers conducted a survey with 146 women in their second trimester, focusing on preferences related to scan operators, detection rates for fetal growth issues, non-medical information provided, and costs.
- Results showed that women favored higher detection rates, lower costs, and additional non-medical information, with first-time mothers and those under more stress valuing the scans the most; this highlights the importance of considering maternal preferences when developing healthcare services.
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- The study investigates pregnancy-related stress among healthy, low-risk pregnant women, highlighting that while many adapt well, some experience elevated stress levels.
- Conducted at a maternity center in Northern Ireland, the research included 263 women who completed a questionnaire assessing their stress and various maternal characteristics.
- Findings revealed that women with previous pregnancies had lower stress levels, poorer health correlated with higher stress, and younger women (ages 16-20) reported increased distress compared to older women.