Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed.

The reality and experiences of nurses working lives can be identified through exit interviews conducted by an independent person. Information from such interviews is useful in identifying an organization's strength and weaknesses and to develop initiatives to support retention.

An up-to-date instrument to measure practice environment may be useful for nursing leaders to monitor the workplace and to assist in identifying areas for improvement, facilitating greater job satisfaction and retention.

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In August 2003, the practice in the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital neonatal unit changed to the use of intermittent flushing of intravenous cannulas (instead of running a continuous infusion) for infants who only required an intravenous cannula for medications. In this historical cohort comparison study, the authors determined that the duration of cannula use and the numbers of cannulas needing removal were similar before and after the change. The authors conclude that the use of intermittent flushing for intravenous cannulas is a safe and viable alternative to continuous infusion for well term infants who only require intermittent intravenous antibiotics.