The relationship between critical thinking and job performance among nurses: A descriptive survey study.

Aim: This study investigated the relationship between nurses' critical thinking skills and job performance and whether critical thinking and its subdomains predict job performance.

Background: It is expected that nurses may use critical thinking skills to provide evidence-based quality patient care in health care settings. However, there is limited evidence about whether critical thinking is related to job performance among nurses.

Usage of a Bundle Application Process in Decreasing Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections.

Aim: To determine the effect of using three concurrent measures (2% chlorhexidine gluconate +70% alcohol for skin cleaning, changing the dressing every 48 hours, and observing the operating room) for patients who had venriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) implantations on the infection rate.

Material And Methods: This was a prospective interventional study. Using infection prevention compliance control lists, patients who had a VPS implanted between November 2012 and November 2013 were compared to those who had a VPS implanted between October 2011 and October 2012.