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BMC Nursing is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of nursing research, training, education, and practice.
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Young carers in Germany: to live on as normal as possible Sabine Metzing-Blau, Wilfried Schnepp BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :15 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Prediction of postoperative pain after radical prostatectomy Kerstin Wickstrom Ene, Gunnar Nordberg, Bjorn Sjostrom, Ingrid Bergh BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :14 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Night nursing Kerstin Nilsson, Ann-Mari Campbell, Ewa Pilhammar Andersson BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :13 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Development and evaluation of a cancer-related fatigue patient education program: protocol of a randomized controlled trial Nina Stuhldreher, Karl Reif, Ulrike de Vries, Stefan G BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :12 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Dignity in the care of older people Ann Gallagher, Sarah Li, Paul Wainwright, Ian Rees Jones, Diana Lee BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :11 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a single session of nurse administered massage for short term relief of chronic non-malignant pain Kate Seers, Nicola Crichton, June Martin, Katrina Coulson, Dawn Carroll BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :10 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Symptom recognition and health care seeking among immigrants and native Swedish patients with heart failure Azar Hedemalm, Maria Schaufelberger, Inger Ekman BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :9 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Memories of being injured and patients' care trajectory after physical trauma Mona Ringdal, Kaety Plos, Ingegerd Bergbom BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :8 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Job satisfaction trends during nurses' early career Trevor Murrells, Sarah Robinson, Peter Griffiths BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :7 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Nursing students motivation toward their studies Kerstin EL Nilsson, Margareta I Warr BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :6 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Correspondence
Use of task-shifting to rapidly scale-up HIV treatment services: experiences from Lusaka, Zambia Mary B Morris, Bushimbwa Tambatamba-Chapula, Benjamin H Chi, Albert Mwango, Harmony F Chi, Joyce Mwanza, Handson Manda, Carolyn Bolton, Debra S Pankratz, Jeffrey S A Stringer, Stewart E Reid BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :5 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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In-reach specialist nursing teams for residential care homes: uptake of services, impact on care provision and cost-effectiveness Ala Szczepura, Sara Nelson, Deidre Wild BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8 :269 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The use of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents as an outcome criterion to evaluate family oriented support for young carers in Germany: an integrative review of the literature J BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :414 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
Research
Expressed breast milk as 'connection' and its influence on the construction of 'motherhood' for mothers of preterm infants: a qualitative study Linda Sweet International Breastfeeding Journal 2008, 3 :30 (17 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The use of oral contraceptive before pregnancy and breastfeeding duration: A cross-sectional study with retrospective ascertainment Nelis Soto-Ramirez, Wilfried Karmaus International Breastfeeding Journal 2008, 3 :29 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Original research
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; use, training and self-confidence in skills: a self-report study among hospital personnel. Laila A Hopstock Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2008, 16 :18 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Traumatic fracture of a central venous catheter resulting in potential migration of distal fragment: a case report Shailendra Deep, Sanjay Deshpande, Philip Howe Cases Journal 2008, 1 :394 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Documentation of in-hospital falls on incident reports: Qualitative investigation of an imperfect process Terry P Haines, Petrea Cornwell, Jennifer Fleming, Paul Varghese, Len Gray BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8 :254 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
A mixed methods pilot study with a cluster randomized control trial to evaluate the impact of a leadership intervention on guideline implementation in home care nursing Wendy A. Gifford, Barbara Davies, Ian D. Graham, Nancy Lefebre, Ann Tourangeau, Kirsten Woodend Implementation Science 2008, 3 :51 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Original research
Role of clinical research coordinators in promoting clinical trials of drugs for surgical patients Hiroaki Yanagawa, Akiyo Akaishi, Toshiko Miyamoto, Shigemi Takai, Rika Nakanishi, Minoru Irahara International Archives of Medicine 2008, 1 :26 (10 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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