Systematic Research Studies

The purpose of this meta-synthesis research was to synthesize a qualitative study performed to better understand the underlying reasons why only a fraction of cancer patients participate in cancer research trials. The attempt is to explore factors that influence participation in this type of study. Literature in the subject indicates poorly understood process of how patients are enrolled into clinical trials. This systematic review tries to improve the patient decision-making process in participating in cancer clinical trial and to provide Oncology nurses to treat patients with solid background utilizing evidence based practice (Biedrzycki, 2010).

According to the systematic review covered by Apfel, Turan, Souza, Pergolizzi & Hornuss, 2013 there is a significant reduction in postoperative nausea and vomiting and opioid use when using intravenous acetaminophen. The reviewers used Medline and Cochrane databases to conduct their search along with a hand search of abstracts to identify randomized-controlled trials using intravenous acetaminophen. The review was to determine if the acetaminophen was going to have a significant decline in nausea and vomiting following surgical procedures as

Each article found was systematically reviewed for the main population and interventions used in the article. The panel used existing systematic reviews as evidence. If the reviews were unavailable or out of date, the panel performed their own analyses. PICO questions were searched for by topic panels, that had the same bibliographic databases. “The quality of reviews was assessed using principles embodied in prior instruments addressing methodologic quality of systematic reviews, and wherever possible, current high-quality systematic reviews were used as the source of summary estimates. Reviews were also used to identify additional studies to complement the database

Research done by the Centres for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) has shown that the MMR vaccine, or the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, is 93% effective against measles after one dosage, and 97% effective after two doses. Moreover, the Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is shown to be 98% effective after two doses, and the hepatitis B vaccine is shown to be over 90% effective in infants, children and adults alike. Despite the fact that the aforementioned vaccines aren’t 100 percent effective, their high success rates still prove that vaccines are extremely effective, thus making them essential to maintaining children’s

AAD is a prevalent outcome related to antibiotic use, and it can have detrimental impacts on patients. The use of probiotics as preventive measure has been controversial and its efficacy has been questioned. However, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the probiotic S. boulardii to the use of placebo or without any intervention to determine if it reduced the incidence of AAD. The research method that was implemented for this study was a systematic review with meta-analysis. A total of twenty-two RCTs or 4780 participants met the criteria for inclusion in this systematic review. The Number Needed to Treat (NNT) was one case of AAD was avoided in ten cases. This meta-analysis included both children and adults. The Grading of Recommendations

Vaccination saves lives. The parent or guardian has complete control in safeguarding their child from effects of illnesses such as measles. Parenting a child is an enormous responsibility as the parent must learn the facts about the possible diseases that can affect their children (Romm, 2001). However, in the public health sector, the importance of vaccination seems to be underestimated. Some of these public health practices not utilized to their maximum capacity hence disease that can be prevented by vaccines primarily remain a threat to the child’s health. Suggestions were drawn that the gap remains because, within the health sector, the process done on a vaccine by vaccine basis. This paper will clearly define the importance of vaccinating children and bring to light the critical importance of vaccination to child development.

The desire of improved health for the citizens of our nation has long been fundamental in promoting the use of vaccinations. As early as the 1800’s, vaccinations were beginning to be recognized as highly beneficial in abolishing deadly diseases and intense interest in developing useful vaccinations began. As more vaccinations were discovered and more individuals vaccinated, diseases such as polio, diphtheria, and smallpox no longer plagued populations and decimated nations. Combined vaccinations for multiple diseases were created, such as diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine (DTP) and measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR). These vaccines have played an enormous role in improving the health of the people of our nation.

Immunizations will include some inconvenience and may bring about pain, redness, or discomfort at the site of infusion yet this is insignificant contrasted with the agony, uneasiness, and injury of the infections these antibodies/vaccines avert.“CDC recommends all children get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. Children can receive the second dose earlier as long as it is at least 28 days after the first dose. “Measles can be prevented with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. One dose of MMR vaccine is about 93% effective at preventing measles if exposed to the virus, and two doses are about 97% effective. In the United States, widespread use of measles vaccine has led to a greater than 99% reduction in measles cases compared with the pre-vaccine era (CDC, 2014).” Some think that the MMR vaccination leads to autism but in fact there has been no evidence it is simply pseudoscience many studies have been done but, yet none to prove there is a link between the two. It has no evidence and no facts to this

In recent years, less people are getting vaccinations. Vaccinations are the weaker and harmless form of a specific pathogen that are administered into an individual’s immune system to help fight against a specific disease. Less people are getting vaccinations because they fear of negative side effects that may happen to the individual introduced with a vaccine such as the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR vaccine). The MMR vaccine was believed to have cause autism in the 1990s, which caused a decrease in the MMR vaccination. However, vaccinations are safe and effective and provide beneficial purposes for everyone. Vaccinations help one’s immune system protect itself from future pathogens. It helps prevent dangerous diseases from infecting the

The advantages of child vaccination have been pertinent to a child’s overall health for numerous years. Over fifty years ago, in 1963, the measles vaccine was created and introduced to the United States. The measles vaccine was important to such a degree that it is referred to as a “life-saving advance.” This vaccine had the power to protect millions of children from the exceptionally contagious disease. Around this time, measles had the power to overcome four million children, create serious enough complications to hospitalize 48,000 children, and progress to bad enough conditions to result in death for more than 400 children on an annual basis (Parker). Childhood fatalities caused by measles has declined by 74% since the creation of the measles

There has been an ongoing debate regarding the risk of vaccines for both children and adults. Vaccines are mandatory in countless states for infancy to 18 years of age. However, not everyone is in agreement with being vaccinated due to the common risk factors associated with him or her. A researchers state, vaccines provides an extremely cost-effective technology for dealing with the killer disease, saving lives, and averting millions of dollars of potential health spending’ (P. Danzon & N. Perira & S. Tejwani 2009). Therefore, it is imperative for parents of youth to provide a healthy future. Even though vaccines are cost-effective, almost every has physician recommends vaccination to prevent long-term diseases.

In 1963 the Noble Peace Prize winning virologist John F. Enders finally licensed his vaccine for measles. Prior to this vaccine the United States alone reported 4 million cases of the measles each year. With more scientific discoveries the measles vaccine today has evolved to include immunity against rubella and mumps along with protecting millions against illness each year. However, vaccination is a word surrounded by controversy in today’s parenting world and the Measles Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR) can be distinguished as possibly the most controversial vaccine of our time. Controversial because of the fear that many have that it causes autism along with other hazards. This fear has clouded

Despite significant progress in the fight against preventable disease, millions still die needlessly each year. According to UNICEF, originally known as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, a vaccine preventable disease is responsible for 2 million fatal infections worldwide each year. About 75% of these deaths occur in children under five years of age. (N) In more vivid terms, UNICEF notes that vaccine-preventable diseases kill a child every 20 seconds. (D) Due to high rates of childhood vaccination, the United States has experienced a dramatic reduction in such deaths. A comparison of the years 1950 and 2010 clearly illustrates the benefits of vaccinations. During this 60-year period, deaths from diphtheria reduced from 410 to 0, tetanus from 336 to 3, pertussis from 1,118 to 26, and polio from 1,904 to 0. Measles deaths dropped from 468 in 1950 to 0 in 2008, the last year a United States death rate was recorded. It’s not surprising that vaccinations have been touted as one of the top ten health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Immunizations play a vital role in every parent’s life with the majority of us decide that vaccinating our children is the best option, while others believe it might not be the right choice. The first major concern parents have with immunizations is the health and safety of their child. Thoughtlessly complying with all the recommended vaccines may cause negative effects on our children and brings up the question: is complying with these recommendations the best for our children? When I had my children I was in my early twenties and did not realize that we had a choice on whether our children had to be vaccinated or not. I basically just did whatever the doctor said they needed. Although I might not have known a lot about this before, I still believe that our children should get most of the vaccinations that are suggested however there may be one or two that are not really necessary. As the amount of unimmunized children grows so does the outbreak of diseases. In this paper I will discuss the reasons as to why the outbreaks are growing and why it is

Vaccinating is considered one of the most effective medical intervention ever invented. Vaccines have saved many children from sickness, death and have terminated a large part of infectious diseases in the world. That being said, whether to immunize or not is the ongoing question parents face each day. On one hand, questions are raised about the safety of some vaccines because of rare but serious adverse effects that have been attributed to them. On the other hand, vaccines are known to help prevent death and serious illnesses. Hence, this paper explores the pros and cons of children's vaccines.