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Checking the carotid pulse: Diagnostic accuracy in students of the healthcare professions (2000)
Journal Article
Moule, P. (2000). Checking the carotid pulse: Diagnostic accuracy in students of the healthcare professions. Resuscitation, 44(3), 195-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0300-9572%2800%2900139-8

This study evaluated the competence of students of the healthcare professions to locate the carotid pulse using a computerised manikin, within 10 s. A sample of 105 students from physiotherapy, radiography, midwifery and nursing participated in measu... Read More about Checking the carotid pulse: Diagnostic accuracy in students of the healthcare professions.

The carotid pulse check (2000)
Presentation / Conference
Moule, P. (2000, April). The carotid pulse check. Paper presented at Royal College of Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, University of Sheffield, UK

Are manual gestures, verbal descriptors and pain radiation as reported by patients reliable indicators of myocardial infarction? Preliminary findings and implications (2000)
Journal Article
Albarran, J. W., Durham, B., Chappel, G., Dwight, J., Gowers, J., & Albarran, J. (2000). Are manual gestures, verbal descriptors and pain radiation as reported by patients reliable indicators of myocardial infarction? Preliminary findings and implications. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 16(2), 98-110. https://doi.org/10.1054/iccn.2000.1484

Patients experiencing an episode of acute chest pain need to be assessed promptly and effectively to ensure optimal management. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there were specific aspects of patients' symptom reports which could be v... Read More about Are manual gestures, verbal descriptors and pain radiation as reported by patients reliable indicators of myocardial infarction? Preliminary findings and implications.