The advantages and disadvantages of pacifier use

A powerful reflex of the infant in the weeks following birth is sucking. Breastfed babies benefit from both the nutrition in mother's milk and the satisfaction of their sucking instinct. Babies that can not be breastfed due to various reasons may satisfy their sucking instinct by using pacifiers. Pacifier use and digit sucking are believed to be harmless habits. In many places of the world, and especially in developing countries, pacifier use in early childhood is very common. It is said that pacifier use eases the baby and satisfies its sucking instinct. It has been reported in several studies that pacifier use reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The most important risks of this non-nutritive sucking habit are failure of breastfeeding, dental deformities, recurrent acute otitis media, and the possibility of accidents. The development of latex allergy, tooth decay, oral ulcers and sleep disorders are other problems encountered with pacifier use. Parents may hesitate to use pacifiers for their babies and consult nurses or midwives on this issue. In this article, the advantages and disadvantages of pacifier use are discussed with the aim of providing guidance to nurses and midwives working in the field of pediatrics and infant health.     

浅议疗养院自助餐优缺点

<正>我院2001年以来,对来院疗养员实行自助餐,实践证明自助餐能够满足疗养员的膳食要求。特别是2008年5月～2009年8月,我院把科学的膳食理念运用到自助餐的管理、食谱编制和对疗养员的膳食指导等各项工作中,体现了膳食多样化和平衡膳食的理念。通过问卷调查显示,     

The clinical teaching associate model: advantages and disadvantages in practice

Two major benefits of this model are the increased availability of the CTA to the student and the LT's ability to observe the student's overall progress through clinical and classroom areas. In addition, the CTA Model supports the recent trend toward collaboration between schools of nursing and hospitals. Implementation of the CTA Model provides a unique opportunity for research into the effectiveness of such a model. The following are some questions that need to be addressed in evaluating the CTA Model: Is there greater patient, student, and/or instructor satisfaction with this model? Does the model allow faculty more time to devote to research and publication? Do students learn more under this model? The answers to these questions could provide valuable insights into the educational merit of the CTA Model.     

重症急性胰腺炎手术治疗与非手术治疗利弊的探讨

目的 :探讨分析重症急性胰腺炎 (SAP)手术治疗与非手术治疗的利弊 ,以便制订更科学的治疗方法 ,减少并发症发生率及死亡率 ,提高疗效。方法 :通过对本院近 18年来 14 7例重症急性胰腺炎患者手术治疗与非手术治疗的治疗效果进行分析。结果 :手术治疗 65例 ,其中早期手术 3 9例 ,并发症发生率及病死率分别为 69 2 %及 48 7% ,延期手术 2 6例 ,并发症发生率及病死率分别为 42 3 %及 3 4 6% ,非手术治疗 82例 ,并发症发生率及病死率分别为 40 2 %及 2 9 3 %。结论 :手术治疗及非手术治疗对SAP均有利弊 ,不能片面夸大非手术治疗的作用而忽视手术治疗 ,应遵循“个体化治疗”的原则 ,对无明显手术指征的病例先行积极的非手术治疗 ,密切观察 ,对有手术指征的患者要把握手术时机 ,适时手术。     

Ultrasound: advantages, disadvantages, and controversies.

Ultrasound (US) is a safe, noninvasive, diagnostic tool with widespread applications in health care. In ambulatory care, especially in obstetrics and gynecology, NPs are often the providers designated to perform US studies. This raises questions about informed consent, standards of care, and training and qualifications of those performing US studies. This article addresses these questions as they apply to NP practice, and it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasound in a variety of diagnostic situations.     

The opinion of Greek parents on the advantages and disadvantages of the outpatient pediatric oncology setting

Purpose of the researchThe aim of this study was to assess parental opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of a pediatric oncology outpatient setting in comparison to the inpatient oncology ward.Methods and sampleThe sample of the study consisted of 104 parents whose children were diagnosed and treated for pediatric cancer. The survey took place at the Pediatric Oncology Wards, as well as their respective outpatient settings of the two General Children's Hospitals in Athens, Greece from May 2010 to August 2010.Key resultsAccording to parents' view the outpatient setting was preferable due to the maintenance keeping of their daily routine (x² = 75.9, p = 0.000), maintaining the family life (x² = 90.1, p = 0.000) and young patients' participation in activities (x² = 25.6, p = 0.000). Moreover, young patients were more happy, less anxious and less scared when they were attending in the daily clinic (x² = 25.9, p = 0.000).ConclusionsAccording to parents' view, the outpatient setting has many advantages. The judgment of children and parents on the services offered by the Pediatric Oncology Unit overall, in both inpatient and outpatient setting can give the necessary feedback to improve the qualitative provided care.     

The potential advantages and disadvantages of introducing interprofessional education into the healthcare curricula in Spain

The complexity of contemporary clinical practice demands that increasingly skilled high quality health and social care is provided to individuals. However, the failure of health and social care professionals to work collaboratively has been widely reported in the international literature. Hence, interprofessional education has been suggested as a means of improving both interprofessional understanding and respect across a diverse range of practice disciplines. In this way, functional barriers can be challenged or broken down; teamwork enhanced and healthcare outcomes improved. Lack of conclusive evidence to substantiate the above healthcare benefits has been attributed to weak methodological approaches when evaluating such educational initiatives. In Spain barriers to implementing interprofessional education are potentially less challenging. Recent legislative demands following the Bologna Agreement on European Higher Education is compelling Spanish higher education institutes to engage in radical educational reforms. Consequently, this paper examines some of the advantages and disadvantages of introducing interprofessional education into health and social care curricula in Spain to see when and how interprofessional initiatives might be assimilated into the health care curricula. In this way lessons learned from a thorough review of the relevant literature might help to inform such educational reforms across mainland Europe and beyond.     

The advantages and disadvantages of Bier’s blocks and haematoma blocks for

In the author's current area of practice the use of either the Bier's block or haematoma block for manipulating distal radial fractures seems to have been based mostly on the A&E consultant's preference. The purpose of this literature review was to determine if there was sufficient evidence on the advantages and disadvantages of each method of regional anaesthesia to advocate the general use of one and the exclusion of the other. When reviewing the literature the author specifically looked in to three key areas to answer this question: 1) the patient's perception of pain experienced during and after the manipulation; 2) patient safety i.e. the documented risks of the anaesthetic type used; and 3) the success of the manipulation as determined by repeat radiographs immediately after the application of a plaster of Paris cast.     

Doing things differently: advantages and disadvantages of Web questionnaires

For this article, Steve Jones, Fiona Murphy, Mark Edwards and Jane James draw on experiences of delivering a questionnaire to a group of nursing students using the web. Although they encountered problems, this approach to data collection appears to have potential.     

Office-based surgery: advantages, disadvantages, and the nurse's role.

Office-based surgery is a growing trend in surgical services offered to many patients, however, it is not without risk. In knowing the facts about office-based surgery, nurses will be able to assist our patients in the most appropriate decisions regarding their surgical care. This article will present the indications, advantages, and limitations of office-based surgery, as well as the nurse's role in this environment.     

Office-based surgery: advantages, disadvantages, and the nurse's role.

Office-based surgery is a growing trend in surgical services offered to many patients, however, it is not without risk. In knowing the facts about office-based surgery, nurses will be able to assist our patients in the most appropriate decisions regarding their surgical care. This article will present the indications, advantages, and limitations of office-based surgery, as well as the nurse's role in this environment.     

尿液有形成分镜检与自动化检测方法学利弊和互补分析

结合当前国内外尿液分析的发展现状和目前国内常规检验工作忽视尿有形成分检查的错误倾向,笔者参考国家(际)标准、文献及本人的临床实践、科研成果,阐述了尿液有形成分检查的临床价值、标准检验流程,评论了应用各种仪器进行镜检筛选的优点与不足,并对如何加强我国尿液分析的质最管理提出了见解.     

尿液有形成分镜检与自动化检测方法学利弊和互补分析

结合当前国内外尿液分析的发展现状和目前国内常规检验工作忽视尿有形成分检查的错误倾向,笔者参考国家(际)标准、文献及本人的临床实践、科研成果,阐述了尿液有形成分检查的临床价值、标准检验流程,评论了应用各种仪器进行镜检筛选的优点与不足,并对如何加强我国尿液分析的质最管理提出了见解.