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Ultrasonography-Guided Nasogastric Tube Placement and Verification: A Standardized Nursing Protocol

This protocol presents a standardized, evidence-based nursing approach for ultrasonography-guided nasogastric tube (NGT) placement and verification in ...

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Ultrasound-Based Assessment of Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation: A Reproducible Protocol for Nursing Practice

This article presents a standardized, evidence-informed nursing protocol for point-of-care ultrasound&#8211;guided assessment of arteriovenous fistula ...

University of São Paulo

The aim of this study was to compare the shrinkage stress of composite resins by three methods. In the first method, composites were inserted between two stainless steel plates. One of the plates was connected to a 20 kgf load cell of a universal testing machine (EMIC-DL-500). In the second method, disk-shaped cavities were prepared in 2-mm-thick Teflon molds and filled with the different composites. Gaps between the composites and molds formed after polymerization were evaluated microscopically. In the third method, the wall-to-wall shrinkage stress of the resins that were placed in bovine dentin cavities was evaluated. The gaps were measured microscopically. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (alpha=0.05). The obtained contraction forces were: Grandio = 12.18 +/- 0.428N; Filtek Z 250 = 11.80 +/- 0.760N; Filtek Supreme = 11.80 +/- 0.707 N; and Admira = 11.89 +/- 0.647 N. The gaps obtained between composites and Teflon molds were: Filtek Z 250 = 0.51 +/- 0.0357%; Filtek Supreme = 0.36 +/- 0.0438%; Admira = 0.25 +/- 0.0346% and Grandio = 0.16 +/- 0.008%. The gaps obtained in wall-to-wall contraction were: Filtek Z 250 = 11.33 +/- 2.160 microm; Filtek Supreme = 10.66 +/- 1.211 microm; Admira = 11.16 +/- 2.041 microm and Grandio = 10.50 +/- 1.224 microm. There were no significant differences among the composite resins obtained with the first (shrinkage stress generated during polymerization) and third method (wall-to-wall shrinkage). The composite resins obtained with the second method (Teflon method) differed significantly regarding gap formation.

Comparative analysis of the shrinkage stress of composite resins.

Patients with nasogastric/nasoenteric tube (NGT/NET) are at increased risk of adverse outcomes due to errors occurring during oral medication preparation and administration.

Quality improvement programme reduces errors in oral medication preparation and administration through feeding tubes.

Patients using a nasogastric tube (NGT) are vulnerable to adverse events, therefore proper assessment of these patients, verification of the correct tube placement and constant monitoring by the nursing staff are strategies that can reduce adverse events and risks associated with the care. The aim of this study will be to assess the accuracy of the combined method (auscultation and pH measurement) and ultrasonography for confirmation of gastric tube placement compared with the X-ray method. A further aim will be to measure and provide evidence for the direct costs of each method of confirming NGT placement and to evaluate the impact of each method on the mean direct cost of the patient.

Accuracy of the combined method (auscultation and pH measurement) and ultrasonography for confirmation of gastric tube placement: a study protocol for a prospective study.

to analyze the perception of patients about health professionals' adherence to safety barriers in medication administration.

Adherence to safety barriers in medication administration: patients' perception.

Evaluate the impact of a quality improvement programme on the reduction of feeding tube obstruction frequencies, analyse the predictive variables of this safety incident, and estimate the economic costs related to the quality improvement programme during the period from 2014 to 2019.

Impact of a quality improvement programme on the preparation and administration of medications via a nasoenteral feeding tube: 2014-2019 intervention study.

This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between epigastric auscultation and pH measurement in the confirmation of nasoenteral tube placement.

Agreement Between Epigastric Auscultation and pH Measurement in the Confirmation of Nasoenteral Tube Placement.

to assess patient safety culture during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify the dimensions that need to be improved in hospital settings and which sector, open or closed, direct or indirect care, exhibits a higher level of safety culture.

Patient safety culture in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in a hospital.

To analyze the accuracy and costs of bedside methods for confirming the position of a nasoenteral feeding tube newly inserted blindly by nurses.

Accuracy and costs of bedside methods for confirming nasoenteral feeding tube position: a diagnostic accuracy study.

To assess whether adherence to decisions made by professionals involved in the preparation and administration of orally administered medications via short-term enteral access could be enhanced through the implementation of a Group Decision-Making Model within a quality improvement program, comparing the third Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle with the fourth Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle with the Group Decision-Making Model.

Applying a Group Decision-Making Model within a Quality Program to Improve Medication Safety.

 Nuclear medicine is a highly specialized field that combines advanced technology and multidisciplinary collaboration. Despite its complexity, the role of nurses in this context remains underexplored, especially regarding their clinical and administrative activities.  This is a scoping review protocol developed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and reported in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, as recommended by the EQUATOR Network. The research question was structured using the PCC mnemonic (Population, Concept, and Context): What are the clinical and administrative activities performed by nurses in nuclear medicine services? A comprehensive search will be conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, SciELO, LILACS, Scopus, and CINAHL, complemented by grey literature sources such as Google Scholar and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. No restrictions on language or publication date will be applied. Study selection and data extraction will be performed independently by two reviewers. This protocol is registered on the Open Science Framework (OSF) and is publicly accessible. The selection process will be detailed in a PRISMA-ScR flow diagram. A descriptive table will summarize the characteristics of the included studies, including the authors, year, country, study type, objectives, population, main nursing activities, and key findings.  The anticipated results are expected to clarify nurses' contributions to patient safety and service quality in nuclear medicine.  This review may also support the development of an assessment tool for nursing activities, guide professional training, and inform policies to strengthen nursing practice in this specialized field.

Nurses' Role in Nuclear Medicine Services: A Scoping Review Protocol (Part 1 of a Registered Report).

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has become an essential tool for diagnosis and monitoring across diverse clinical settings, enabling rapid and safe decision-making. Despite its widespread use, considerable heterogeneity persists in how studies report methodological aspects such as protocol descriptions, operator qualifications, and equipment characteristics. This lack of standardization limits comparability between studies, compromises reproducibility, and hinders the integration of POCUS into clinical guidelines and training curricula.

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Comparative analysis of the shrinkage stress of composite resins. Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB\| PubMed ID: 19089286	2008
Quality improvement programme reduces errors in oral medication preparation and administration through feeding tubes. BMJ open quality\| PubMed ID: 32075805	2020
Accuracy of the combined method (auscultation and pH measurement) and ultrasonography for confirmation of gastric tube placement: a study protocol for a prospective study. BMJ open\| PubMed ID: 32998915	2020
Adherence to safety barriers in medication administration: patients' perception. Revista latino-americana de enfermagem\| PubMed ID: 34755778	2021
Impact of a quality improvement programme on the preparation and administration of medications via a nasoenteral feeding tube: 2014-2019 intervention study. BMJ open quality\| PubMed ID: 37344005	2023
Agreement Between Epigastric Auscultation and pH Measurement in the Confirmation of Nasoenteral Tube Placement. Florence Nightingale journal of nursing\| PubMed ID: 37823827	2023
Patient safety culture in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in a hospital. Revista brasileira de enfermagem\| PubMed ID: 39230122	2024
Accuracy and costs of bedside methods for confirming nasoenteral feeding tube position: a diagnostic accuracy study. Journal of ultrasound\| PubMed ID: 39404922	2025
Applying a Group Decision-Making Model within a Quality Program to Improve Medication Safety. Florence Nightingale journal of nursing\| PubMed ID: 40366272	2025
Nurses' Role in Nuclear Medicine Services: A Scoping Review Protocol (Part 1 of a Registered Report). Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy)\| PubMed ID: 41295811	2025
Mapping the Quality and Standardization of Methodological Reports in POCUS Research: A Scoping Review Protocol. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice\| PubMed ID: 41398923	2025

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