For this written assignment, select one recent (within the last two years) evidence-based article...

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For this written assignment, select one recent (within the last two years) evidence-based article from a peer reviewed nursing journal that describes a "best practice" in an area of nursing you are interested in. For example, if you would like to be a pediatric nurse, select an article that discusses a best practice in pediatric care.

Cite the article and provide a brief overview of how the results or findings were obtained. Then describe the "best practice." Conclude your discussion by explaining whether you thought the research findings supported the conclusions and the best practice.

This assignment must be no more than 3 pages long. It should include all of the required elements. Use APA Editorial format and attach a copy of the article.

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Introduction
Nursing practitioners are the main personnel who interact with patients and their guardians on a regular and frequent basis. That is why it is important for them to maintain best practices when it comes to various aspects of the nursing profession (Finke, 2008). In this study, an article about best practices is reviewed in order to develop a sample guideline for best practices.
The article under review is "Best Practice for Treatment of Vaccination Side effects with Antipyretic and Analgesic Medications"(Eden et al, 2017). This article discusses the various effects and possible side effects of antipyretic and analgesic medicines when administered before or at the time of vaccinations. 
The article observes various literature in the field of antipyretic and analgesic use since 1987. A total of 13 articles came under study. The study concludes that the use of antipyretic and analgesics reduces vaccine side-effects without producing any significant side-effect to the patient.
Nursing practitioners must thus openly communicate with parents about the uses of antipyretic and analgesic medicines during or prior to administering vaccines and reassure them about their safety.
Discussion
Vaccinations reduce the incidence of some very disturbing diseases in infants and children. That is why children below 18 months receive a wide variety of vaccines for their well-being. (Whitney, 2014). Many parents are skeptic about vaccines especially due to its side-effects such as pain, swelling, lethargy, and fever.
 In order to control these symptoms, antipyretic/analgesic medications such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and paracetamol can be administered (Homme & Fischer, 2010). However, since some studies have shown the use of these along with vaccines to be a bit controversial, parents don't feel secure using them (Pedulla, 2012).

For this written assignment, select one recent (within the last two years) evidence-based article from a peer reviewed nursing journal that describes a "best practice" in an area of nursing you are...

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