The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued an updated recommendations statement on menopausal hormone therapy for the primary prevention of chronic conditions.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology has issued a clinical practice guideline update on breast cancer follow-up and management after primary treatment.

Evidence-based practices to improve the consistency of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis during the perioperative period have been identified, according to this study in AORN Journal.

The American Urological Association has issued four new clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of overactive bladder, urodynamics, hematuria, and vasectomy.

A Review: Nursing of Intensive Care Unit Delirium
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, December 2012 

This article reviews the current literature on nursing of ICU delirium, in particular the definition and frequency, clinical features, risk factors, adverse effects associated with assessment tools, and prevention and nursing care.

Increasing Nurses’ Access to Evidence through a Web-Based Resource
JONA: Journal of Nursing Administration, November 2012

Discover the results at one institution when, after assessing nurses' attitudes and use of evidence resources, a Web was site was created to provide a central location for accessing and using evidence.

Effect of Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education in Ethnic Minorities With Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-analysis
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, December 2012

Diabetes is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Ethnic minorities experience a disproportionate burden of diabetes; however, few studies have critically analyzed the effectiveness of a culturally tailored diabetes intervention for these minorities.

Protecting Refrigerated Vaccines with Water Bottles: An Evidence-Based Strategy
AJN, American Journal of Nursing, November 2012

The topic of vaccine storage and handling is more widely discussed in medical and other scientific journals than in nursing journals, yet nurses play a crucial role in vaccination activities and need accurate knowledge of evidence-based practices in order to ensure safer vaccine storage and handling.

FROM LIPPINCOTT’S EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE NETWORK

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