ObjectiveTo screen the current optimal evidence for early removal of urinary catheters in patients after gastrointestinal surgery both domestically and internationally. MethodsWe systematically searched the following databases or website, including the UpToDate, the British Medical Journal Best Practice, the Jonna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Healthcare Center, the Guidelines International Network, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Guidelines, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, the European Association of Urology Nurses, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, the Cochrane Library, ClinicalKey, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP. The literature was evaluated, and the evidence was extracted and summarized. ResultsA total of 27 articles were included, including 3 clinical decisions, 4 guidelines, 18 systematic reviews, 1 practice recommendation, and 1 expert consensus. The 23 evidence items were classified into five categories: pre-catheterization assessment (6 items), institutional and personnel requirements (2 items), strategies to shorten catheter indwelling time (8 items), bladder recovery strategies (5 items), and timing of catheter removal (2 items). These items were classified 5 evidence levels ccording to the 2014 JBI Evidence-Based Healthcare System Evidence Pre-Grading and Recommendation Level System: level 1 (6 items), level 2 (8 items), level 3 (1 item), level 4 (0 items), and level 5 (8 items). Recommendation grades: grade A (strong recommendation, 14 items) and grade B (weak recommendation, 9 items). ConclusionsThe high-quality evidence identified in this study regarding early urinary catheter removal can be effectively applied in the clinical management of patients after gastrointestinal surgery. However, there are few studies on this in China. These best evidence should be adaptively implemented according to the specific situation after gastrointestinal surgery in China.
In recent years, scholars from diverse fields have initiated explorations into the integration of multimodal data, leveraging the unique advantages of various data types to enhance the perceptual and cognitive capabilities of models. Storyboarding is a visual tool for presenting stories. It has been introduced into the field of evidence-based medicine as an analytical technique for qualitative evidence synthesis (QES), which helps researchers organize and present research results and facilitates the interaction of evidence between doctors and patients. By integrating visual, textual, and other multimodal elements, storyboards effectively communicate intricate and multifaceted qualitative information. Storyboarding, as an innovative approach to evidence synthesis and presentation, has yet to gain widespread adoption in the field. This paper introduces storyboarding within the context of qualitative evidence synthesis, detailing its methodology and process. Through case analysis, it demonstrates how storyboarding can facilitate multimodal data analysis, thereby enhancing the readability and dissemination of evidence. It offers new methodologies for evidence synthesis, promoting knowledge translation and evidence communication. Storyboarding is particularly well-suited as a premier tool for evidence transformation and application in healthcare research. By refining information presentation, it significantly improves content readability, enabling users to more effectively understand and apply information in stakeholders. Although storyboarding technology remains underutilized in evidence-based medicine, its potential will likely be increasingly recognized as multimodal evidence grows and the demand for effective evidence transformation rises. In the future, this method promises to play a pivotal role in advancing evidence-based medicine.
Objective To search for, assess, and summarize the best evidence for antimicrobial allergy assessment in hospitalized patients, so as to provide an evidence-based basis for clinical nursing practice. Methods UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice, National Guideline Clearinghouse, Guidelines International Network, Yimaitong, JBI Evidence Synthesis, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, CQVIP, SinoMed, and related association websites were searched by computer for literature about clinical decisions, guidelines, expert consensuses, evidence summaries, systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to antimicrobial allergy assessment in hospitalized patients. The search time limit was from the establishment of the databases to September 2024. Two researchers trained in evidence-based practice screened the literature and evaluated the quality independently. Finally, the evidence-based research group extracted and integrated the evidence after discussion. Results Totally 8 articles were involved, including 6 guidelines and 2 systematic reviews. Finally, 25 pieces of best evidence were obtained across 6 aspects, including the importance of antimicrobial allergy assessment, the subjects of allergy assessment, the personnel conducting allergy assessment, the content of allergy assessment, the recording of allergy history, and assessment tips. Conclusion When applying and transforming evidence, medical staff should fully consider the actual clinical situation and explore the evaluation scheme of antimicrobial allergy history of hospitalized patients with local characteristics, to improve the accuracy of evaluation of antimicrobial allergy history of hospitalized patients, so as to strengthen the safety management of drug use and improve the level of rational drug use.
Objective To summarize the best evidence for prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in lower limbs of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), and provide a basis for medical staff to develop evidence-based prevention and management measures for DVT in the lower limbs of patients with SCI. Methods UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice, Guidelines International Network, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, National Guideline Clearinghouse, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, New Zealand Guidelines Group, JBI evidence-based healthcare center database, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Medlive, China guidelines network, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang were systematically searched. Evidence related to the prevention of DVT in lower limbs of patients with SCI has been collected. The search period was from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2024, and the literature was screened, quality evaluated, evidence extracted, and summarized. Results Finally, 22 articles were included, including 3 guidelines, 2 clinical decision-making articles, 4 best practices articles, 7 evidence summaries, 4 expert consensus articles, and 2 systematic reviews. A total of 32 pieces of evidence were ultimately formed in six aspects of risk assessment, diagnosis and screening, prevention principle, drug prevention, mechanical prevention, and health education. Conclusions There is a lot of evidence involved in the prevention of DVT in lower limbs of patients with SCI. In the clinical implementation process, medical staff can carefully choose prevention plans based on the patients’ clinical condition to reduce the incidence of DVT in patients with SCI during hospitalization.
Objective To summarize the best evidence of preoperative prehabilitation for patients undergoing total joint replacement/total knee replacement (THA/TKA), and to provide reference for clinical work in the context of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), in order to speed up the postoperative rehabilitation process of patients undergoing THA/TKA. Methods Up To Date, BMJ Practice, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Cochrane Library, JBI Evidence-Based Health Care Center Database, Guidelines International Network, www.guide.medlive.cn, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIPdata, and WanFang Data were searched by computer for literature about preoperative prehabilitation of THA/TKA patients. The retrieval time was from the establishment of the databases to May 31, 2022. The quality of the included literature was evaluated by 2 researchers with evidence-based training. Results A total of 11 publications were included, including 1 guideline, 3 expert consensuses, 3 systematic reviews, and 4 randomized controlled trials, covering 6 aspects of multidisciplinary team, patient education, drug management, nutritional guidance, index control, and exercise intervention. A total of 16 best evidences of preoperative prehabilitation in patients with THA/TKA were extracted, including 9 A-level recommendations and 7 B-level recommendations. Conclusions THA/TKA prehabilitation includes various comprehensive interventions. With the development of ERAS in orthopaedics, the best evidence extracted can be used by clinical staff for THA/TKA. Evidence-based evidence is provided for patients to formulate prehabilitation programs.
In the research process of uveal melanoma (UM), the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) is a landmark and outstanding clinical study. Its research conclusions are the foundation for today's UM clinical work and guidelines. COMS is the first and largest randomized clinical trials conducted to date, comparing the survival outcomes of two or more treatment regimens for primary malignant intraocular tumors with high reliability. Its research design, methods, and conclusions are still widely cited in this day. Learning from the research experience of COMS, summarizing research data based on Asian populations, and studying treatment methods suitable for Asian UM patients is a powerful supplement to COMS data, but also an expansion of this global research, further improving the level of UM diagnosis and treatment in China.
Objective To summarize the best evidence for prevention and management of joint dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and provide evidence-based support for reducing the occurrence of joint dislocation after THA. Methods The databases and websites related to prevention and management of joint dislocation after THA were searched, mainly including clinical decisions, guidelines, expert consensuses, evidence summaries, systematic reviews. The search period was from January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2025. Results Finally, 12 articles were included, including 2 guidelines, 4 systematic reviews, 4 clinical decisions, and 2 evidence summaries. The 5 dimensions of evaluation, preventive measures, early dislocation identification, daily activity recommendations, and health education were summarized and organized into 25 pieces of evidence. Conclusions The overall quality of the evidence related to the prevention and management of joint dislocation after THA summarized in this study is good. Medical staff should selectively apply the evidence based on clinical situations to develop safe, scientific, and personalized anti-dislocation plans for patients, in order to reduce the occurrence of joint dislocation and improve patient prognosis.
Objective To systematically search for evidence related to the prevention and management of kinesiophobia in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty at home and abroad, evaluate and integrate the evidence, and to provide reference for clinical nursing practice. Methods Domestic and international evidence-based resource databases, including UpToDate, BMJ (British Medical Journal) Best Practice, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines network, JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute) evidence-based healthcare center database, Cochrane Library, Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario website, China guidelines network, Web of Science, PubMed, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang were searched. Evidence related to the prevention and management of kinesiophobia after total knee arthroplasty was collected, and the search period was until June 30, 2023. The evidence extraction and integration were conducted on the literature that meets the requirements. Results A total of 10 papers were ultimately included, including 1 guideline, 1 expert consensus, 2 systematic evaluations, 4 randomized controlled studies, and 2 cohort studies. A total of 17 pieces of evidence were extracted from 5 aspects, including risk assessment, health education, intraoperative pain management, rehabilitation exercise, and patient participation. Conclusion The prevention and management of kinesiphobia after total knee arthroplasty include evidence from multiple aspects, which can provide evidence-based basis for orthopedic and rehabilitation medical staff to develop intervention plans for kinesiphobia and promote rapid recovery of patients with total knee arthroplasty.
Objective To retrieve and summarize evidence of non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disorders in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), and to organize and evaluate the extracted evidence to provide evidence-based interventions for sleep disorders in patients with OA. Methods The relevant literature on non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disorders in patients with OA in BMJ Best Practice, UpToDate, JBI evidence-based healthcare center database, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, Guidelines International Network, Medlive guidelines network, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang was systematically searched. The search deadline was June 30th, 2024. The retrieved results were integrated and analyzed to form evidence of non pharmacological interventions for sleep disorders in patients with OA. Results A total of 13 articles were included, including 1 evidence report, 5 guidelines, 2 expert consensus papers, 3 systematic reviews, and 2 randomized controlled trials. The summarized evidence involves six aspects of sleep screening, specialist visits, assessment tools, cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise therapy, and other measures, totaling 20 pieces of evidence. Conclusion Non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disorders of patients with OA include multiple aspects, and this evidence can provide theoretical basis for developing intervention plans for sleep disorder of patients with OA, thereby improving their sleep quality and enhancing quality of life.
Objective To evaluate and summarize the relevant evidence of early enteral nutrition in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), and provide evidence-based support for the clinical practice of early enteral nutrition in SAP patients. Methods The evidence on early enteral nutrition in SAP patients from relevant databases and websites was retrieved using computer. The retrieval deadline was from the establishment of the databases to December 31, 2024. Two researchers independently conducted literature screening and quality evaluation, extracted and summarized evidence. Results A total of 14 articles were included, including 6 systematic reviews, 7 guidelines, and 1 expert consensus. A total of 19 pieces of evidence were compiled and summarized from 9 aspects, including early enteral nutrition feeding assessment, start timing, feeding route, catheterization method, infusion method and speed, energy and protein targets, nutrient preparation selection, complication prevention and management, and health education. Conclusion The overall quality of evidence for early enteral nutrition in SAP patients is good and has strong generalizability. Medical staff should select evidence based on clinical contexts and develop safe, scientific, and personalized enteral nutrition plans for patients to promote their recovery.