All Outputs (115)

Improving patients' experience and outcome of total joint replacement: The RESTORE programme (2016)
Journal Article

A qualitative study of the barriers to procedural sedation practices in paediatric emergency medicine in the UK and Ireland (2016)
Journal Article

© Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Introduction There is extensive literature on paediatric procedural sedation (PPS) and its clinical applications in emergency departments (EDs). While numerous guidance and policy documents exist from... Read More about A qualitative study of the barriers to procedural sedation practices in paediatric emergency medicine in the UK and Ireland.

Kohler's disease: An unusual cause for a limping child (2016)
Journal Article

Kohler's disease: an unusual cause for a limping child

Book review: Merrill D. Smith, Cultural Encyclopedia of the Breast (2016)
Journal Article

Book Review: Merrill D. Smith, Cultural Encyclopedia of the Breast (Lanham, Boulder, New York, London: Rownan and Littlefield, 2014), pp. xi + 288. ISBN 978-0-7591-2331-1

Practical guidance on undertaking a service evaluation (2016)
Journal Article

This article describes the basic principles of evaluation, focusing on the evaluation of healthcare services. It emphasises the importance of evaluation in the current healthcare environment and the requirement for nurses to understand the essential... Read More about Practical guidance on undertaking a service evaluation.

Combining nurse-led care with patient self-assessment could enhance tight control of rheumatoid arthritis and management of comorbidities (2016)
Journal Article

Implications for practice and research

Patient self-monitoring of disease activity can improve tight control of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Nurse-led care can be used in the monitoring and management of comorbidities associated with RA.

Furth... Read More about Combining nurse-led care with patient self-assessment could enhance tight control of rheumatoid arthritis and management of comorbidities.

Nursing informatics research priorities for the future: Recommendations from an international survey (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

We present one part of the results of an international survey exploring current and future nursing informatics (NI) research trends. The study was conducted by the International Medical Informatics Association Nursing Informatics Special Interest Gro... Read More about Nursing informatics research priorities for the future: Recommendations from an international survey.

Developing a rheumatology team to meet a growing need in Africa: Let’s not forget to feed the cow (2016)
Journal Article

In many African countries the burden of preventable communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, lower respiratory infections, malaria and diarrhoeal diseases is overwhelming.

Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics, and attendance at walk-in centres, minor injuries units and EDs in England 2012/2013: A cross-sectional study (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Background: For several years, EDs in the UK NHS have faced considerable increases in attendance rates. Walk-in centres (WiCs) and minor injuries units (MIUs) have been suggested as solutions. We... Read More about Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics, and attendance at walk-in centres, minor injuries units and EDs in England 2012/2013: A cross-sectional study.

Diabetes prevention and management in South Asia (2016)
Journal Article

Background: Globally, the number of people living with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has increased four-fold since 1980. South Asia houses one-fifth of the world’s population living with diabetes, and it was the 8th leading cause of deaths in 2013 for South... Read More about Diabetes prevention and management in South Asia.

New onset strabismus in association with ear pain (2016)
Journal Article

Case report of rare diagnosis with peculiar findings

The educational needs of people with spondyloarthropathies (AS and PSA): A cross-sectional study (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Abstract available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2449

Adaptation and validation of the systemic sclerosis quality of life questionnaire into Polish: Item analysis using Rasch models (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Abstract available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2792

Evaluating interprofessional learning: A complex process (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This was a keynote presentation, discussing the essential features of undertaking an evaluation of interprofessional learning, with reference to the multi-method evaluation of the interprofessional curriculum introduced in the Faculty of Health and S... Read More about Evaluating interprofessional learning: A complex process.

Amplification of risk in mental health risk assessment (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation discusses how UK mental health nurses’ concern of experiencing moral indignation (e.g. outrage provoked by perceived unjust behaviours) may inadvertently increase bias in determining service users’ risk to self and others. Concern o... Read More about Amplification of risk in mental health risk assessment.

Effects of needs-based patient education on self-efficacy and health outcomes in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A multicentre, single blind, randomised controlled trial (2016)
Journal Article

Objectives The Educational Needs Assessment Tool (ENAT) is a self-completed questionnaire, which allows patients with arthritis to prioritise their educational needs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of needs-based patient education... Read More about Effects of needs-based patient education on self-efficacy and health outcomes in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A multicentre, single blind, randomised controlled trial.

Translating patient reported outcome measures: Methodological issues explored using cognitive interviewing with three rheumatoid arthritis measures in six European languages (2016)
Journal Article

© The Author 2016. Objective. Cross-cultural translation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) is a lengthy process, often performed professionally. Cognitive interviewing assesses patient comprehension of PROMs. The objective was to evaluate... Read More about Translating patient reported outcome measures: Methodological issues explored using cognitive interviewing with three rheumatoid arthritis measures in six European languages.

British guideline on the management of asthma: SIGN Clinical Guideline 141, 2014 (2016)
Journal Article

Overview of national asthma guidance for paediatrics

Understanding the physical and mental functioning of those with persistent and resolved Complex Regional Pain Syndrome to help inform treatment approaches (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background
Pain is bio-psychosocial in nature. Recognising the inter-relationship of physical and psychological factors in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) has clinical implications for treating this often poorly understood chronic pain condit... Read More about Understanding the physical and mental functioning of those with persistent and resolved Complex Regional Pain Syndrome to help inform treatment approaches.

What helps successful community groups (involving peers support workers) to develop? (2016)
Journal Article

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore features of successful peer supported community support groups hosted by St Mungo's and partners. Design/methodology/approach - Literature review and theme construc... Read More about What helps successful community groups (involving peers support workers) to develop?.