[Effectiveness and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in stroke patients: an overview of systematic reviews].

Introduction: Half of the deaths recorded in non-surgical patients attributable to venous thromboembolism (VTE) affect those with stroke. The uncertain benefit of anticoagulant therapy has increased interest in non-pharmacological intervention to prevent VTE.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent VTE in stroke patients.

[Health determinants in irregular migrants with chronic diseases: analysis of the accesses to the clinic of a non-governmental organization].

Unlabelled: . Health determinants in irregular migrants with chronic diseases: analysis of the accesses to the clinic of a non-governmental organization.

Introduction: Of the 112 thousand irregular migrants in Lombardy, 49 thousand reside in the area of Milan.

[Consequences of alcohol consumption mixed with Energy Drink. Overview of systematic reviews].

Introduction: The habit of teenagers and young adults to take alcoholic beverages mixed with Energy Drinks (AmED) is increasing. Epidemiological data are of concern but awareness of the problem between consumers and health workers is scarce.

Objective: To compare the effects and damages from consumption of AmED compared to alcohol.

[Synopses of systematic reviews on effectiveness of heparin to prevent occlusion in central venous access devices].

Introduction: Prevention of central venous access devices (CVAD) occlusion is crucial to the continuity and quality of care. There is wide consensus on the need to carry out a periodic flushing of the lumen of device in order to ensure its patency. The most commonly used solutions are the heparin solution (HS) and the physiological solution (NaCl 0.

[Effectiveness of oral nutritional supplements to prevent hospital malnutrition. Overview of systematic reviews].

Unlabelled: . Effectiveness of oral nutritional supplements to prevent hospital malnutrition. Overview of systematic reviews.

[Is repositioning regimen effective to prevent pressure injuries? Synopsis of systematic reviews.].

Introduction: Repositioning regimen is an intervention recommended by guidelines and traditionally used in daily care practice but its benefit for preventing pressure injuries (PI) is not clinically proved.

Objective: To determine the effect of repositioning regimen to prevent PI.

Methods: A research on five electronic databases (The Cochrane Library, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science) was conducted on March 23, 2017.

[Effectiveness of blood pressure home monitoring. Synopsis of systematic reviews.].

Introduction: Home blood pressure monitoring (HmBPM) is as a valuable and useful tool for hypertension management; some uncertainties remain about benefits of intervention in clinical practice.

Objective: To assess the effects of home blood pressure monitoring on blood pressure values.

Methods: A search on the following databases The Cochrane Library, Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science was carried out on January the 12 2016 .

Moral distress among nurses in medical, surgical and intensive-care units.

Aim: To assess the frequency, intensity and level of moral distress perceived by nurses working in medical, surgical and intensive care units.

Background: Moral distress among nurses compromises their ability to provide optimal patient care and may cause them to leave their job.

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 283 registered nurses was conducted to evaluate the frequency, intensity and levels of moral distress.