scholarly journals Descriptive Analysis of the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Structured Anesthesia Handoff Protocols in Current Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 286-290
Author(s):  
Emily A. Rickel ◽  
Logan M. Gisick ◽  
Andrew C. Griggs ◽  
Richard J. Simonson ◽  
Joseph R. Keebler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Communication Protocols ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Patient Handoff ◽  
Current State ◽  
Structured Communication

The transfer of anesthesia patient information within a perioperative setting is susceptible to many barriers that prevent effective communication. Several studies have aimed to combat these barriers by successfully developing and implementing structured communication protocols. The purpose of this review is to provide a synthesis of the current state of literature in order to guide practice and future research into the development, implementation, and evaluation of anesthesia patient handoff protocols. Four databases were searched based on inclusion criteria, resulting in 33 studies that were reviewed for this analysis. Results show there are many methods used in current literature to design, implement, and evaluate anesthesia handoff protocols, suggesting little consensus for best practice. Future handoff studies should ensure they fully report all details associated with the development and evaluation of their anesthesia handoff protocols to promote replicability and guidance for other practitioners.

Diversity in the Workplace: A Review, Synthesis, and Future Research Agenda

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quinetta M. Roberson
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Current State ◽  
Diversity In The Workplace ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Fueled by socioeconomic trends that changed the composition of organizational workforces, the term workforce diversity was coined in the 1990s. Since then, both researchers and practitioners have strived (and struggled) to understand the concept, its effects in and on organizations, and strategies for managing such effects. In this article, I provide an overview and interpretation of the current literature to examine its purpose, progress, and direction. Highlighting key conceptualizations of the construct, theoretical foundations, and empirical findings on diversity and diversity management, I discuss the evolution and current state of the field and synthesize this information to propose a future research agenda. In doing so, I seek to identify theoretical, empirical, and practice areas of opportunity for advancing scientific knowledge about the meaning, substance, and outcomes of diversity as well as the implementation of diversity science in organizations.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Information Architecture of New Zealand Tertiary Library Websites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Summer Michelle Bledsoe
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Information Architecture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Good Picture ◽  
Current State ◽  
Specific Analysis ◽  
Library Websites ◽  
User Friendly

<p>Library websites are becoming more and more important as so much of a library’s content is accessed through its website. It is important that this is usable for the site’s users and that the information contained in the site is findable. In order for this to happen the site must have a good information architecture.  This study was done firstly as a literature analysis to determine what is currently considered to be best practice in information architecture for library websites. This was then formed into a checklist of best practice criteria and was used to analyse a sample of New Zealand’s tertiary library websites to determine what areas that these sites were doing well with their information architecture and what areas may need improvement. The study found that in many areas the sites matched well with the criteria such as having effective site navigation systems and using clear label terms. There were also areas that needed improvement such as the prominence of the library branding and search tools needing to be more user-friendly.  This study provides a good picture of the current state of New Zealand tertiary library sites information architecture that could be used when updating these sites and it also provides a good checklist that can be used in the analysis of other library sites. Future research could extend this project by analysing sites more thoroughly and it could also do a more specific analysis by looking at what a certain library’s users want and need in the information architecture of their library site.</p>

scholarly journals Improving breastfeeding support through the implementation of the baby friendly hospital and community initiatives: a scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aisling Walsh ◽  
Pieternella Pieterse ◽  
Zoe McCormack ◽  
Ellen Chirwa ◽  
Anne Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Breastfeeding Support ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Global Campaign ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Background: Improved breastfeeding practices have the potential to save the lives of over 823,000 children under 5 years old globally every year. Exclusively breastfeeding infants for the first six months would lead to the largest infant mortality reduction. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global campaign by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which promotes best practice to support breastfeeding in maternity services. The Baby-Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) is an extension of the BHFI’s 10 th step of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and of the BFHI overall. Its focus is on community-based breastfeeding supports for women. There have been no known attempts to synthesise the overall body of evidence on the BFHI in recent years, and no synthesis of empirical research on the BFCI. This scoping review asks the question: what is known about the implementation of the BFHI and the BFCI globally? Methods and analysis: This scoping review will be conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. Inclusion criteria will follow the Population, Concepts, Contexts approach. A data charting form will be developed and applied to all the included articles. Qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis will be undertaken. The PAGER (Patterns, Advances, Gaps, Evidence for practice and Research recommendations) methodological framework will be used to analyse and report review findings. Conclusion: This review will establish gaps in current evidence which will inform areas for future research in relation to this global initiative.

scholarly journals Emociones en Educación Física. Una revisión bibliográfica (2015-2017) (Emotions in Physical Education. A bibliographic review (2015-2017))

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 597-603
Author(s):  
Carlos Bermudez Torres ◽  
Pedro Saenz-López
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Current State ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Emotional Education

Las evidencias científicas de la importancia de las emociones en el ámbito educativo son cada vez mayores y más concluyentes. Así, se ha realizado una investigación teniendo como principal objetivo conocer el estado de la educación emocional en el área de la Educación Física. Para ello, a través de una revisión sistemática, se ha buscado en la base de datos Web Of Science, donde se han seleccionado 21 artículos, comprendidos entre 2015-2017 a través de criterios de inclusión acorde a los objetivos planteados. Estos artículos seleccionados se han analizado para su posterior categorización y obtención de los resultados. Estos últimos indican que se han realizado más investigaciones dedicadas a los alumnos que a los docentes, además se ha tratado en mayor medida la educación emocional como un fin que como un medio o en relación con otras variables. Finalmente, se propone futuras líneas de investigación y aplicaciones prácticas para los docentes.Abstract. Scientific evidence on the importance of emotions in the educational context is growing and becoming more conclusive. These investigation has been carried out with the main objective of knowing the current state of Emotional Education in the area of Physical Education. A total of 21 articles published between 2015 and 2017 were selected according to the inclusion criteria of our objectives, after a systematic review of works in the Web of Science database. These articles were analysed and successively categorized to extrapolate results. These indicate that research in the field has focused more on students than on teachers; additionally, emotional education has been treated as a target rather than as a mean, or rather than studying its relation with other variables. Finally, future research lines and practical applications for teachers are suggested.

Data governance activities: a comparison between scientific and practice-oriented literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Alhassan ◽  
David Sammon ◽  
Mary Daly
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Governance ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current State ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Critical Activity

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the current literature on data governance in scientific and practice-oriented publications, and to provide a comparative analysis of the activities reported for data governance. Data have become a key organisational asset and data governance both a necessary and critical activity. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review is conducted in order to identify the published material that reflects the current state of knowledge. A systematic procedure was followed that identified 61 publications that explicitly mention data governance activities. Open coding techniques were applied to conduct content analysis, resulting in the identification of 591 concepts. A critical analysis also identified gaps in the literature. Findings The analysis identified 120 data governance activities which are understood as: “action” plus “area of governance” plus “decision domain” (e.g. define data policies for data quality). The authors define and present a data governance activities model based on the analysis. The analysis also shows a higher volume of data governance activities reported by practice-oriented publications that are associated with the “implement” and “monitor” actions of the areas of governance across the decision domains compared with scientific publications, whereas The authors found that the scientific publications focus more on defining activities. The results contribute to identifying research gaps and concerns on which ongoing and future research efforts can be focused. Research limitations/implications This paper is of interest to both academics and practitioners, as it helps them understand the activities associated with a data governance programme. Current literature fails to provide a comprehensive understanding of the data governance activities that are required when considering a data governance programme. Therefore, the proposed model for data governance activities can be used to give insights into these activities. Originality/value To the knowledge of the authors, this study is the first to explicitly consider data governance activities from both an academic and practice-oriented perspective.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Information Architecture of New Zealand Tertiary Library Websites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Summer Michelle Bledsoe
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Information Architecture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Good Picture ◽  
Current State ◽  
Specific Analysis ◽  
Library Websites ◽  
User Friendly

<p>Library websites are becoming more and more important as so much of a library’s content is accessed through its website. It is important that this is usable for the site’s users and that the information contained in the site is findable. In order for this to happen the site must have a good information architecture.  This study was done firstly as a literature analysis to determine what is currently considered to be best practice in information architecture for library websites. This was then formed into a checklist of best practice criteria and was used to analyse a sample of New Zealand’s tertiary library websites to determine what areas that these sites were doing well with their information architecture and what areas may need improvement. The study found that in many areas the sites matched well with the criteria such as having effective site navigation systems and using clear label terms. There were also areas that needed improvement such as the prominence of the library branding and search tools needing to be more user-friendly.  This study provides a good picture of the current state of New Zealand tertiary library sites information architecture that could be used when updating these sites and it also provides a good checklist that can be used in the analysis of other library sites. Future research could extend this project by analysing sites more thoroughly and it could also do a more specific analysis by looking at what a certain library’s users want and need in the information architecture of their library site.</p>

scholarly journals Criminal justice responses to child sexual abuse material offending: a systematic review and evidence and gap map

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Eggins ◽  
Lorraine Mazerolle
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Current State

This report provides the world’s first systematic review of criminal justice responses to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offending. The systematic search identified 20,820 records, yielding eight eligible impact evaluations. Six studies focused on policing and two on the judicial arm of the criminal justice system. No correctional impact evaluations met our inclusion criteria. We qualitatively synthesise the evidence and use an evidence and gap map to visualise the current state of the evaluation evidence. Future research needs to prospectively design and rigorously evaluate evidence-informed interventions that are specifically tailored to CSAM offending.

scholarly journals CSR reporting: a review of research and agenda for future research

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 1395-1419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muzammal Khan ◽  
Abeer Hassan ◽  
Christian Harrison ◽  
Heather Tarbert
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Csr Reporting ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose This paper aims to provide a systematic review of the published literature on corporate social responsibility reporting (CSRR). Furthermore, it assesses the main limitations reported in previous CSRR studies and offers recommendations for best practice and future research. Design/methodology/approach A review protocol was developed to search nine major databases over a decade (2005–2017) using specific keywords. As a result, 221 articles were identified that deal explicitly with CSRR in both developed and developing countries, and a descriptive analysis was undertaken. Findings Findings of the review show that scholarly work on CSRR across the globe have increased exponentially. However, there still remain quite a few countries and industries that have been underrepresented in CSRR literature. Moreover, methodological- and sampling-related limitations have been noted by a number of scholars in the area. Based on these results, the review provides directions for future research. Originality/value The review provides a categorised bibliography of CSRR research on developed and developing countries from 2005 to 2017, covering a range of journals and countries. The review provides state of the art of the CSRR research and highlights the major loopholes in the current literature. This is a valuable study for academics pursuing research on CSRR as it provides a comprehensive and critical discussion on academic research in the field.

scholarly journals Improving breastfeeding support through the implementation of the baby friendly hospital and community initiatives: a scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aisling Walsh ◽  
Pieternella Pieterse ◽  
Zoe McCormack ◽  
Ellen Chirwa ◽  
Anne Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Breastfeeding Support ◽  
Global Campaign ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Background: Improved breastfeeding practices have the potential to save the lives of over 823,000 children under 5 years old globally every year. Exclusively breastfeeding infants for the first six months would lead to the largest infant mortality reduction. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global campaign by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which promotes best practice to support breastfeeding in maternity services. The Baby-Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) is an extension of the BHFI’s 10th step of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and of the BFHI overall. Its focus is on community-based breastfeeding supports for women. There have been no known attempts to synthesise the overall body of evidence on the BFHI in recent years, and no synthesis of empirical research on the BFCI. This scoping review asks the question: what is known about the implementation of the BFHI and the BFCI globally? Methods and analysis: This scoping review will be conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. Inclusion criteria will follow the Population, Concepts, Contexts approach. A data charting form will be developed and applied to all the included studies. Qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis will be undertaken. In order to address equity of access to the BFHI/BFCI, the Levesque et al. (2013) access to health care framework will be used as a lens to analyse the charted data in relation to this aspect of the review. An already established group of stakeholders with experience of infant feeding policy and implementation in Malawi will be consulted, to obtain expert views on the findings of the scoping review. Conclusion: This review will establish gaps in current evidence which will inform areas for future research in relation to this global initiative.

Review of the Current State and Future Development in Standardising Artificial Lighting

2019 ◽  
pp. 4-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Thorns
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Artificial Lighting ◽  
Current State ◽  
Internal Structures ◽  
European Regulations ◽  
The Internet Of Things

This paper discusses the organisations involved in the development of application standards, European regulations and best practice guides, their scope of work and internal structures. It considers their respective visions for the requirements for future standardisation work and considers in more detail those areas where these overlap, namely human centric or integrative lighting, connectivity and the Internet of Things, inclusivity and sustainability.

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