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Best Practice Information Sheets

Best Practice Information Sheets are derived from the findings of systematic reviews to provide condensed information for clinicians. Prior to wide dissemination of a Best Practice Information Sheet, the information is assessed for its potential impact on current nursing practice in at least three agencies. Following dissemination, an evaluation is conducted to measure the effect that the Best Practice Information Sheet has had on nursing practice.

Best Practice Information Sheets are widely distributed through a range of channels, including the journals Collegian, Australian Nursing Journal, Australian Journal of Rural Health, and International Journal of Nursing Practice. Access to the Best Practice Information Sheets is also available through the Joanna Briggs Institute (http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/about/home.php).

Best Practice Information Sheets

Title	Issue
Smoking cessation interventions and strategies	2008 Vol 12 Issue 8
Management of constipation in older adults	2008 Vol 12 Issue 7
The effectiveness of interventions for infant colic	2008 Vol 12 Issue 6
Management of peripheral intravascular devices	2008 Vol 12 Issue 5
Graduated compression stockings for the prevention of post-operative venous thromboembolism	2008 Vol 12 Issue 4
Pressure ulcers management of pressure related tissue damage	2008 Vol 12 Issue 3
Pressure ulcers prevention of pressure related damage	2008 Vol 12 Issue 2
Preoperative fasting for preventing perioperative complications in children	2008 Vol 12 Issue 1
Pre-operative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection	2007 Vol 11 Issue 4
Topical skin care in aged care facilities	2007 Vol 11 Issue 3
Effectiveness of interventions for undernourished older inpatients in the hospital setting	2007 Vol 11 Issue 2
Effective dietary interventions for overweight and obese children	2007 Vol 11 Issue 1
Educational interventions for mental health consumers receiving psychotropic medication	2006 Vol 10 Issue 4
Removal of Short-term Indwelling Urethral Catheters	2006 Vol 10 Issue 3
Solutions, Techniques and Pressure in Wound Cleansing	2006 Vol 10 Issue 2
Management of Asymptomatic Hypoglycaemia in Healthy Term Neonates for Nurses and Midwives	2006 Vol 10 Issue 1
Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors with Reference to Older Adults	2005 Vol 9 Issue 4
Early Childhood Pacifier use in Relation to Breastfeeding, SIDS, Infection and Dental Malocclusion	2005 Vol 9 Issue 3
Effectiveness of a Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program on Urinary Incontinence Following Childbirth	2005 Vol 9 Issue 2
Nurse Led Cardiac Clinics for Adults with Coronary Heart Disease	2005 Vol 9 Issue 1
Oral Hygiene Care for Adults with Dementia in Residential Aged Care Facilities (Public Release: 20th Nov 2004)	2004 Vol 8 Issue 4
Strategies to Manage Sleep in Residents of Aged Care Facilities	2004 Vol 8 Issue 3
The Effectiveness of Interventions for Infant Colic	2004 Vol 8 Issue 2
Clinical Effectiveness of Different Approaches to Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Exit-site Care	2004 Vol 8 Issue 1
Management of the Day Surgery Patient	2004 Sup. 1
The Prevention & Management Of Shoulder Pain In The Hemiplegic Patient	2003 Vol 7 Issue 4
The Management of Nipple Pain and/or Trauma Associated with Breastfeeding	2003 Vol 7 Issue 3
The Impact of Preoperative Hair Removal on Surgical Site Infection	2003 Vol 7 Issue 2
Solutions, Techniques and Pressure in Wound Cleansing	2003 Vol 7 Issue 1
Physical Restraint Part 2: Minimisation in Acute and Residential Care Facilities	2002 Vol 6 Issue 4
Physical Restraint Part 1: Use in Acute and Residential Care Facilities	2002 Vol 6 Issue 3
Split Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites: Post Harvest Management	2002 Vol 6 Issue 2
Eye Care for Intensive Care Patients	2002 Vol 6 Issue 1
Management of the Child with Fever	2001 Vol 5 Issue 5
Music as an Intervention in Hospitals	2001 Vol 5 Issue 4
Smoking Cessation Interventions and Strategies	2001 Vol 5 Issue 3
Graduated Compression Stockings for the Prevention of Post-operative Venous Thromboembolism	2001 Vol 5 Issue 2
Maintaining Oral Hydration in Older People	2001 Vol 5 Issue 1
Changing Practice: Introduction to Systematic Reviews	2001 Sup. 1
Knowledge Retention from Pre-operative Patient Information	2000 Vol 4 Issue 6
The Administration and Supply of Medications by Registered Nurses in Rural and Remote Areas	2000 Vol 4 Issue 5
Tracheal Suctioning of Adults with an Artificial Airway	2000 Vol 4 Issue 4
Identification and Management of Dysphagia in Children with Neurological Impairment	2000 Vol 4 Issue 3
Identification and Nursing Management of Dysphagia in Adults with Neurological Impairment	2000 Vol 4 Issue 2
Management of Short Term Indwelling Urinary Catheters	2000 Vol 4 Issue 1
Changing Practice: Appraising Systematic Reviews	2000 Sup. 1
The Effectiveness of Individual Therapy and Group Therapy in the Treatment of Schizophrenia	1999 Vol 3 Issue 4
Vital Signs	1999 Vol 3 Issue 3
Group & Individual Therapy in the Treatment of Depression	1999 Vol 3 Issue 2
Constipation in Older Adults	1999 Vol 3 Issue 1
The Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients	1998 Vol 2 Issue 3
Falls In Hospitals	1998 Vol 2 Issue 2
The Management of Peripheral Intravascular Devices	1998 Vol 2 Issue 1