Association between the Quantity of Nurse-Doctor Interprofessional Collaboration and in-Patient Mortality: A Systematic Review.

The level of nurse-doctor interprofessional collaboration may influence patient outcomes, including mortality. To date, no systematic reviews have investigated the association between the quantity of nurse-doctor interprofessional collaboration and inpatient mortality. A systematic review was conducted.

Stakeholders' Perceptions of How Nurse-Doctor Communication Impacts Patient Care: A Concept Mapping Study.

There is some evidence that aspects of nurse-doctor communication are associated with the quality of care and treatment patients receive whilst they are in hospital. To date, no studies have examined stakeholder perceptions on how patient care is influenced by clinical communication between nurses and doctors. We conducted a concept mapping study to generate a deep understanding of how clinical communication impacts patient care.

A Systematic Review to Inform the Development of a Reporting Guideline for Concept Mapping Research.

Concept mapping is a phased, mixed-method approach that is increasingly used in health research to develop an understanding of complex phenomena. The six phases of concept mapping are preparation, idea generation, structuring (clustering and prioritization), data analysis, interpretation, and utilization of the map. The reporting of concept mapping research requires the development of a specific reporting guideline.

Service User and Carer Views and Expectations of Mental Health Nurses: A Systematic Review.

Service users' views and expectations of mental health nurses in a UK context were previously reviewed in 2008. The aim of this systematic review is to extend previous research by reviewing international research and work published after the original review. Five databases were searched for studies of any design, published since 2008, that addressed service user and carer views and expectations of mental health nurses.

Development of a Guideline to Enhance the Reporting of Concept Mapping Research: Study Protocol.

Reporting guidelines are intended to enhance the clarity and transparency of research publications. Concept mapping, a mixed-methods design, has been widely used in health research. Current reporting guidelines for mixed-methods studies are not relevant for concept mapping research.

Stakeholders' perceptions of how nurse-physician communication may impact patient care: protocol for a concept mapping study.

Effective nurse-physician interprofessional communication is important to ensure that patients receive evidence-based care and treatment. There is a gap in knowledge about how nurse-physician communication impacts patient care. We propose using concept mapping to develop an in-depth understanding of patients, nurses, and physicians' perspectives on how physician-nurse communication affects patient care.

The Association between the Mental Health Nurse-to-Registered Nurse Ratio and Patient Outcomes in Psychiatric Inpatient Wards: A Systematic Review.

Nursing skill mix in inpatient mental health wards varies considerably between countries. Some countries have an all-registered mental health nurse workforce; others have a mix of registered mental health and registered nurses. Understanding the optimal nursing skill mix in mental health inpatient units would inform service planning.

Inter-Professional Collaboration and Patient Mortality: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Inter-professional collaboration is a process in which health professionals from different disciplines work together, sharing their ideas and opinions to plan evidence-based care. Nurses and doctors spend most of their time providing direct patient care. Therefore, effective interprofessional collaboration may be important in ensuring safe and effective patient care.

Repeated pregnancy in a woman with uterine prolapse from a rural area in Nepal.

Pelvic organ prolapse is common in rural women in Nepal. Pregnancy in a woman with pelvic organ prolapse is uncommon and rarely continues beyond the second trimester. If it proceeds after that, the uterus usually ascends with progression of pregnancy and becomes abdominal, leaving little trace of prolapse.