Risk-Based Screening of Atrial Fibrillation in General Practice (R-BEAT): A randomised Cross-over Trial.

Background: The optimal approach to the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in primary care is unclear.

Aim: To determine if external loop recorder (ELR) screening improves atrial fibrillation detection in community dwelling adults with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of greater than two.

Design: Randomised cross-over clinical trial.

Vascular access devices for prolonged intravenous therapy regimens in people diagnosed with cancer.

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the relative effectiveness and vascular access device (VAD)-related complications of VADs in people requiring prolonged systemic anti-cancer treatment.

Nurses' and midwives' experiences of clinical supervision in practice: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: To outline and examine what evidence exists related to nurses' and midwives' experiences of participating in clinical supervision.

Introduction: The practice of clinical supervision is increasingly prevalent in nursing and midwifery, yet disparity remains in relation to professionals' understanding and experience of this clinical support and how it is implemented in practice. This scoping review will identify the available evidence and gaps in knowledge that exist in relation to nurses' and midwives' experience of this practice and examine how the various forms are defined in the literature.

Evaluating Nursing Students' Venipuncture and Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance: A Two-Phase Evaluation Study.

Peripheral intravenous cannulation and venipuncture are among the most common invasive procedures in health care and are not without risks or complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current training provided to nursing and midwifery undergraduate students. Student knowledge, attitude, practice, and performance regarding these procedural skills were assessed.

Vascular access device type for systemic anti-cancer therapies: a scoping review protocol.

Introduction: Vascular access devices (VADs) are the most common invasive procedure performed in acute medicine and cancer patients undergo multiple invasive vascular access procedures. Our aim is to identify the type of evidence available regarding the best choice of VAD for cancer patients undergoing systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT). In this article, the authors frame the scoping review protocol used, which will systematically report all published and unpublished literature around the use of VADs for the infusion of SACT in oncology.

Effectiveness of structured self-evaluation of video recorded performance on peripheral intravenous catheter insertion: a randomised control trial study protocol.

Background: Clinical psychomotor skills training is a core component of undergraduate nursing education. Performing technical skills competently involves the use of cognitive and motor function. The training of these technical skills is typically carried out in clinical simulation laboratories.

The use of educational technology in teaching and assessing clinical psychomotor skills in nursing and midwifery education: A state-of-the-art literature review.

Background: An integral part of both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing and midwifery programmes, is the teaching and assessment of clinical psychomotor skills. In order to provide safe care, there is an expectation that technical nursing procedures are performed competently and effectively. Due to limited opportunities to practice clinical skills there is a challenge to advance and implement innovative teaching approaches.

Vascular access in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to examine the extent of vascular access research undertaken on the critically ill COVID-19 population.

Introduction: Two fundamental supportive invasive interventions in the critical care environment are mechanical ventilation and intravenous therapy. Ventilation research has dominated the literature since the pandemic began; however, there has been little research on vascular access devices, despite these interventions existing almost codependently.

Clarifying Optimal Sodium InTake In Cardiovasular and Kidney (COSTICK) Diseases: a study protocol for two randomised controlled trials.

While low sodium intake (<2.3g/day) is recommended for all, there is uncertainty about feasibility and net cardiovascular effects. In COSTICK, we evaluated the effects of a dietary counselling intervention (reduced sodium intake) on intermediate cardiorenal outcomes in patients with (STICK) and without (COSIP) mild/moderate kidney disease.

The Use of Educational Technology in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education: A Scoping Review.

Technology has become integral to our personal and professional lives. Its use is increasing in healthcare, both in clinical and educational settings, with healthcare institutions and regulatory bodies recognizing that technology is ever-present. The aim of this scoping review was to examine and quantify the current evidence concerning the use of educational technologies in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing and midwifery education.

Clinical research nurses' expectations and realities of their role: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

Aims: To synthesise the available body of qualitative studies relating to clinical research nurses' experiences of their role.

Methods: A systematic search of the literature in five databases was undertaken: CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed and ProQuest. Thomas and Harden's three-stage approach to thematic analysis was followed using the ENTREQ statement for reporting.