How to engage in research

Article Abstract:

Nurses have a duty to be 'research aware' and be able to identify a gap in knowledge and retrieve relevant evidence. The Novice researcher's survival guide offers some tips such as searching websites to find out staff interests, activities and events, sign up for a research methods module or course for better equipment.

United Kingdom, On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Telegraph & other communications, Science & research, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Nurses, Research, Usage, Online services, Internet services, Cable television/data services

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Are tympanic thermometers a source of cross-infection?

Article Abstract:

The study is conducted to find out if tympanic thermometers are a source of cross-infection in critical care and whether cleaning is effective. The findings of the study show that though tympanic thermometers are not a source of cross-infection in critical care, they do pose a risk of cross-infection.

United States, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Medical Research, Epilepsy & Muscle Disease R&D, Administration of Public Health Programs, Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, Health Research Programs, Thermometers, Causes of, Risk factors, Nosocomial infections, Cross infection, Medicine, Experimental

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