GROUP 4
EVIDENCE BASEDPRACTICE RELATED TO
HEALTH EDUCATION
HEALTH EDUCATION
Table of contents
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The accuracy and acceptability of performing
capillary blood glucose measurements at the
earlobe
02
Different Views of Adults and Caregivers on
Technology
03
Measuring Blood Pressure Non-invasively in
Children
01
The accuracy and acceptability of
performing capillary blood glucose
measurements at the earlobe
01
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blood samples for capillary blood glucose monitoring
are obtained from the fingertip, in the current
practice
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The pricking procedure can be painful so Clinicians
would like to identify other body parts as alternative
sites for blood glucose monitoring.
Several studies have been conducted to compare the
blood glucose concentration at alternative body sites
(e.g., palm, forearm,
● thigh, calf, and earlobe)
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Chan, Lau, Ho, Leung, and Lee (2016) conducted a
quantitative study to examine the accuracy and
acceptability of performing capillary blood glucose
monitoring at the earlobe
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The findings, however, did reveal that the difference
between the two sampling sites was more obvious in the
three participants who were in a hypoglycemic state, with
the reading from the earlobe generally higher.
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The participants perceived the level of pain with the skin
pricking significantly lower for the earlobe than the fingertip
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The earlobe may be used as a safe alternative
sites unless the client is in a suspected
hypoglycemic state
02
Different Views of Adults
and Caregivers on
Technology
02
 Wang, Carroll, Peck, Myneni, and Gong (2016)
studied 29 residents of a retirement
community and 6 of their caregivers on the
interest in and usefulness of mobile and
wearable technology.
 Older adult participants were
interviewed regarding their views on
their safety, social support, and
experience and interest in technology
while Caregivers were asked about the
usefulness of devices that could track the
residents’ activity.
 14% only older adults were interested in
using wearable technology and most of it
is they used computers, tablets, or
cellphone.
 The study has limited applicability due to
the small sample and inability to
generalize characteristics from this set of
older adults to different individuals.
03
Measuring Blood
Pressure Non-invasively
in Children
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 The accurate measurement of BP is a
prerequisite in the adults and in
children for the reliable diagnosis of
hypertension and the avoidance of
misdiagnosis and over- or under
treatment
 The main methods for noninvasive
measurement of BP are the
auscultatory method using
conventional mercury or aneroid
devices and the automated method
using electronic, mostly oscillometric,
devices.
 This article aims to discuss the evidence
and the issues of automated BP
measurement in children (age 3–12 years).
 A meta-analysis done by Heater et al.
demonstrated that nursing practice
based on evidence improves patient
care, as compared to traditional
practices
 Moreover, as nurses are
increasingly more involved in
clinical decision making, it is
becoming important for them to
utilize the best evidence to make
effective and justifiable decisions
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UDTONG, BAI SETTIE HANOF R.
Villacampa, Bernadette H.
Samson, Shiela May G.
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