Ergonomics provides a broad framework for home healthcare nurses to improve their individual physical, psychological, cognitive, and spiritual well-being through application of models for self-care planning. As the individual becomes stronger, more resilient and work hardy, the benefits to the individual, along with the work organization and ultimately the clients, grow exponentially. This article seeks to explore the relevant ergonomic domains and assist home healthcare nurses to develop self-care planning practices that lead to healthy lifestyles and improved quality of life.

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Objective:The objective of this review is to synthesize the best available evidence to determine the prevalence and incidence of adverse events in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome who have undergone catheter ablation.Introduction:Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a rare congenital heart disease affecting the normal cardiac conduction system that predisposes an individual to tachyarrhythmias. Patients with Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome can experience a wide range of life-threatening symptoms and frequently undergo catheter ablation procedures to treat this disease. These patients are at risk of developing a variety of adverse events, including pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade, atrial fibrillation, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, major bleeding or hematoma, deep vein thrombosis, atrioventricular-block, cardiac perforation, coronary artery injury, pulmonary emboli, and death.Inclusion criteria:This review will include adults aged 18 or older with a diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome who have undergone catheter ablation, including radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation.Methods:MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science databases will be searched from 1980 to the present for English-language studies only. Prevalence and incidence data, experimental, quasi-experimental, observational, and descriptive studies will be included and critically appraised by two independent reviewers. Data will be extracted using the standardized data extraction tool for prevalence data. If sufficient data is available, a meta-analysis will be conducted; otherwise, the findings will be presented in narrative form including tables and figures to aid in data presentation where appropriate.Systematic review registration number:PROSPERO CRD42020180391

Objective: The object of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of computerized insulin titration protocols compared to manual insulin titration protocols for glycemic control in hospitalized adult patients. Introduction: Hyperglycemia is common during acute illness, and current recommendations for patients with altered glucose metabolism is the use of intravenous insulin therapy. Due to the narrow therapeutic index of insulin, euglycemia is difficult to achieve and requires frequent dose titrations and blood glucose checks. Dose titrations can be accomplished through the use of manual or computerized insulin titration protocols. Inclusion criteria: This review will consider studies that compare manual and computerized insulin titration protocols for hospitalized adult patients requiring intravenous insulin therapy for hyperglycemia. Studies must have considered one or more glycemic control outcomes. Methods: This systematic review will use the JBI methodology for evidence of effectiveness. The search will be limited to studies published in English from 1984, as this was the approximate year that the first pilot study of a computerized titration protocol was implemented. The databases to be searched include: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, Health Technology Assessments and Ovid Healthstar. The trial registers to be searched include: US National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov). The search for unpublished studies will include ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, and MedNar. Retrieval of full-text studies, assessment of methodological quality and data extraction will be performed independently by two reviewers. Meta-analysis will be performed if possible, and a Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) Summary of Findings presented. Systematic Review Registration Number: PROSPERO CRD42019142776