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Uso de batas por parte de personal de servicio y visitantes en las salas de recién nacidos para la prevención de la morbilidad y mortalidad neonatales
(2003-04-22)Antecedentes: Las batas se usan ampliamente en las salas de recién nacidos y en las unidades de cuidados intensivos neonatales. Se piensa que pueden ayudar a prevenir la propagación de las infecciones nosocomiales y que ... -
HIV-related needs in internally displaced persons and other conflict-affected populations
(2007)Introduction: Conflict-induced displacement makes affected populations more vulnerable to HIV transmission. However, this vulnerability does not always necessarily translate into more HIV infections. The extent to which ... -
Interventions for Children, Youth, and Parents to Prevent and Reduce Cyber Abuse
(2009-06-05)This Campbell Systematic Review examines the effectiveness of cyber abuse interventions in increasing internet safety knowledge and decreasing risky online behaviour. The review summarises findings from three studies: ... -
Protecting healthcare workers from pandemic influenza: N95 or surgical masks?
(2010-02)Objective: The successful management of an influenza pandemic will be reliant on the expertise of healthcare workers at high risk for occupationally acquired influenza. Recommended infection control measures for ... -
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in high-risk pulmonary infections: a clinical review
(2014-05-11)[Abstract]. The aim of this article was to review the role of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in acute pulmonary infectious diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), H1N1 and tuberculosis, and to assess the ... -
Routine practices and additional precautions for preventing the transmission of infection in healthcare settings
(2014-09-05)The Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Healthcare Settings guideline provides a framework for preventing the transmission of microorganisms to patients, healthcare ... -
The Effects on Re‐offending of Custodial vs. Non‐custodial Sanctions: An Updated Systematic Review of the State of Knowledge
(2015-01-02)This Campbell systematic review compares effects of custodial and non‐custodial sentences on re‐offending. The authors found 14 high‐quality studies, including three randomised controlled trials and two natural experiments. ... -
Effectiveness and Safety of Short‐stay Units in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review
(2015-07-22)Objectives: Overcrowding is a serious and ongoing challenge in Canadian hospital emergency departments (EDs) that has been shown to have negative consequences for patient outcomes. The American College of Emergency Physicians ... -
Prone position for acute respiratory failure in adults
(2015-11-13)Background: Acute hypoxaemia de novo or on a background of chronic hypoxaemia is a common reason for admission to intensive care and for provision of mechanical ventilation. Various refinements of mechanical ventilation ... -
Advocacy Interventions to Reduce or Eliminate Violence and Promote the Physical and Psychosocial Well‐Being of Women who Experience Intimate Partner Abuse: A Systematic Review
(2016-01-04)This Campbell systematic review assesses the effects of advocacy interventions on intimate partner violence and women's wellbeing. The review summarizes findings from 13 studies. Physical abuse: After one year, brief ... -
Clinical Practice Guideline of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(2016-08-16)There is no well-stated practical guideline for mechanically ventilated patients with or without acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We generate strong (1) and weak (2) grade of recommendations based on high (A), ... -
Intervenciones conductuales para promover el uso del equipo de protección respiratoria en los trabajadores
(2016-12-07)Antecedentes: Los riesgos respiratorios son frecuentes en los lugares de trabajo. Según el riesgo y la exposición, las consecuencias para la salud pueden incluir: enfermedades leves a potencialmente mortales de agentes ... -
Zika Research Projects List: A Pilot Study Examining for the Presence of Fecal Coliforms in Peruvian Water Sources and the Association of Tropical Diseases Within Peru
(2017-03)Tropical diseases are continuously on the rise throughout the world as they are spreading and manifesting in various locations globally. The more prominent vector tends to be the mosquito after it bites a previously infected ... -
E‐learning of evidence‐based health care (EBHC) to increase EBHC competencies in healthcare professionals: a systematic review
(2017-03-02)This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of e‐learning in improving evidence‐based health care (EBHC) knowledge and practice. Compared to no learning, pure e‐learning improves EBHC knowledge and skills ... -
Surge Capacity of Hospitals in Emergencies and Disasters With a Preparedness Approach: A Systematic Review
(2017-05-07)OBJECTIVE: Surge capacity is one of the most important components of hospital preparedness for responding to emergencies and disasters. The ability to provide health and medical care during a sudden increase in the number ... -
Personal protective equipment and isolation for high consequence infectious diseases
(2017-05-16)Learn about the principles of managing high consequence infectious diseases such as Ebola, MERS, SARS, from experts at the UK’s main high level isolation unit. This module forms part of the following courses: Infectious ... -
Approaches to promote handwashing and sanitation behaviour change in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a mixed method systematic review
(2017-05-19)This Campbell Systematic Review examines the effectiveness of different approaches for promoting handwashing and sanitation behaviour change, and factors affecting implementation, in low and middle‐income countries. The ... -
Effectiveness of Masks and Respirators Against Respiratory Infections in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2017-08-07)This systematic review and meta-analysis quantified the protective effect of facemasks and respirators against respiratory infections among healthcare workers. Relevant articles were retrieved from Pubmed, EMBASE, and Web ... -
Intervenciones para mejorar el cumplimiento de la higiene de manos en la atención al paciente
(2017-09-01)Antecedentes: Las infecciones asociadas con la asistencia sanitaria son una causa importante de morbilidad y mortalidad. La higiene de las manos se considera una medida preventiva efectiva. Esta es una actualización ... -
Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in patient care
(2017-09-01)Background: Health care‐associated infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Hand hygiene is regarded as an effective preventive measure. This is an update of a previously published review. Objectives: ...