Screening and detection of delirium in an adult critical care setting: a best practice implementation project.

Aim: To assess compliance with evidence-based practice regarding screening and detection of delirium in adult patients at the ICU from a university hospital.

Methods: The compliance rates were evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System and Getting Research into Practice audit and feedback tool. This strategy was designed in three phases: (1) establishing a team and conducting a baseline audit based on criteria informed by the evidence; (2) reflecting on the results of the baseline audit and designing and implementing strategies to address noncompliance found in the baseline audit informed by the JBI Getting Research into Practice framework; and (3) conducting a follow-up audit to assess the outcomes of the interventions implemented to improve practice and identify future practice issues to be addressed in subsequent audits.

Development and validation of an educational video on nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal suctioning.

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop and validate an educational video on nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal suctioning.

Background: The use of videos in nursing education can improve students' skills in performing procedures.

Design: This was a methodological study.

Standardization and determination of the total internal conversion coefficient of In-111.

The standardization of (111)In by means of a 4πβ-γ coincidence system, composed of a proportional counter in 4π geometry, coupled to a 20% relative efficiency HPGe crystal, for measuring gamma-rays is presented. The data acquisition was performed by means of the software coincidence system (SCS) and the activity was determined by the extrapolation technique. Two gamma-ray windows were selected: at 171 keV and 245 keV total absorption peaks, allowing the determination of the total internal conversion coefficient for these two gamma transitions.

Determination of gamma-ray emission probabilities per decay of Ga-68.

The measurement of the gamma-ray emission probabilities per decay of 1077 keV of (68)Ga is presented. The standardization system consists of a gas-flow proportional counter in 4π geometry coupled to an HPGe detector for the gamma-ray detection. The gamma-ray emission probabilities per decay were measured in an HPGe gamma-ray spectrometer.