Using sense-making theory to aid understanding of the recognition, assessment and management of pain in patients with dementia in acute hospital settings
Journal Article
Dowding, D., Lichtner, V., Allcock, N., Briggs, M., James, K., Keady, J., …José Closs, S. (2016)
Using sense-making theory to aid understanding of the recognition, assessment and management of pain in patients with dementia in acute hospital settings. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 53, 152-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.08.009
BACKGROUND:
The recognition, assessment and management of pain in hospital settings is suboptimal, and is a particular challenge in patients with dementia. The existing proces...
An Integrated Community Falls Emergency Pathway
Journal Article
James, K. (2015)
An Integrated Community Falls Emergency Pathway. International journal of integrated care, 15(5), https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.2086
The abstract gives an example of both an innovation to integrated care and an example of good practice: an Integrated Community Falls Emergency Pathway.
Most adults fall each...
Mobile Technology and Its Use in Clinical Nursing Education: A Literature Review
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O’Connor, S., & Andrews, T. (2015)
Mobile Technology and Its Use in Clinical Nursing Education: A Literature Review. Journal of Nursing Education, 54(3), 137-144. doi:10.3928/01484834-20150218-01
Nursing students face a variety of challenges to learning in clinical practice, from the theory–practice gap, to a lack of clinical supervision and the ad hoc nature of learni...
Behaviour change in 160 characters: a novel brief alcohol intervention for disadvantaged men
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Williams, B., Crombie, I. K., Falconer, D. W., Irvine, L., Williams, B., Ricketts, I. W., …Slane, P. W. (2014)
Behaviour change in 160 characters: a novel brief alcohol intervention for disadvantaged men. Lancet, 384(S26), S26. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2814%2962152-8
Background
Men from disadvantaged areas experience substantial alcohol-related harm. However such men can be missed by the conventional method of delivering brief alcohol inte...
An evaluation of eye tracking technology in the assessment of 12 lead electrocardiography interpretation
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Breen, C. J., Bond, R., & Finlay, D. (2014)
An evaluation of eye tracking technology in the assessment of 12 lead electrocardiography interpretation. Journal of Electrocardiology, 47(6), 922-929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.08.008
Introduction
This study investigated eye tracking technology for 12 lead electrocardiography interpretation to Healthcare Scientist students.
Methods
Participants (n = 33) in...
Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Is Topical Zinc the Answer? A Review of the Literature
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O’Connor, S., & Murphy, S. (2014)
Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Is Topical Zinc the Answer? A Review of the Literature. Advances in skin & wound care, 27(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.asw.0000439173.79541.96
PURPOSE:
To enhance the learner's competence with knowledge of research data on topical zinc for treatment of chronic leg ulcers.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This continuing education a...
Snakes and ladders: human resources in nursing
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McIntosh, B., & Watt, S. (2012)
Snakes and ladders: human resources in nursing. British Journal of Nursing, 21(14), 849-849. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.14.849
A Clinical Decision
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Kuipers, Y. (2008)
A Clinical Decision. MIDIRS midwifery digest, 18(1), 35-38
Checklists for improving rigour in qualitative research.
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Power, R., & Williams, B. (2001)
Checklists for improving rigour in qualitative research. BMJ, 323(7311), 514
Letter to Editor.