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Family witnessed resuscitation - experience and attitudes of German intensive care nurses. (2010)
Journal Article
Köberich, S., Kaltwasser, A., Rothaug, O., & Albarran, J. (2010). Family witnessed resuscitation - experience and attitudes of German intensive care nurses. Nursing in Critical Care, 15(5), 241-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-5153.2010.00405.x

To explore German intensive care nurses' experiences and attitudes toward family witnessed resuscitation (FWR). The subject of FWR has fuelled much controversy among health professionals. Typically studies involving European critical and cardiac nurs... Read More about Family witnessed resuscitation - experience and attitudes of German intensive care nurses..

Increasing positive end expiratory pressure at extubation reduces subglottic secretion aspiration in a bench-top model. (2010)
Journal Article
Hodd, J., Doyle, A., Carter, J., Albarran, J., & Young, P. (2010). Increasing positive end expiratory pressure at extubation reduces subglottic secretion aspiration in a bench-top model. Nursing in Critical Care, 15(5), 257-261. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-5153.2010.00422.x

To estimate the ability of simulated tracheal suction, adjusting the positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) settings on the ventilator or compressing a self-inflating bag to minimize aspiration during cuff deflation and extubation in a bench-top mod... Read More about Increasing positive end expiratory pressure at extubation reduces subglottic secretion aspiration in a bench-top model..

Gender differences on chest pain perception associated with acute myocardial infarction in Chinese patients: A questionnaire survey (2010)
Journal Article
Chair, S. Y., Khan, J. J., Albarran, J., & Lopez, V. (2010). Gender differences on chest pain perception associated with acute myocardial infarction in Chinese patients: A questionnaire survey. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(19-20), 2720-2729. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03276.x

Aims.: To investigate gender differences in chest pain perception among Chinese patients with acute myocardial infarction. Background.: Thrombolytic therapy is beneficial to outcomes of acute myocardial infarction if administered within 12 hours from... Read More about Gender differences on chest pain perception associated with acute myocardial infarction in Chinese patients: A questionnaire survey.

Family witnessed resuscitation: The views and preferences of recently resuscitated hospital inpatients, compared to matched controls without the experience of resuscitation survival (2009)
Journal Article
Albarran, J., Moule, P., Benger, J., McMahon-Parkes, K., & Lockyer, L. (2009). Family witnessed resuscitation: The views and preferences of recently resuscitated hospital inpatients, compared to matched controls without the experience of resuscitation survival. Resuscitation, 80(9), 1070-1073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.05.020

Aim of the study: To compare the preferences of patients who survived resuscitation with those admitted as emergency cases about whether family members should be present during resuscitation. Methods: We used a case control design and recruited, from... Read More about Family witnessed resuscitation: The views and preferences of recently resuscitated hospital inpatients, compared to matched controls without the experience of resuscitation survival.

EfCCNa survey: European intensive care nurses' attitudes and beliefs towards end-of-life care. (2009)
Journal Article
Latour, J. M., Fulbrook, P., & Albarran, J. (2009). EfCCNa survey: European intensive care nurses' attitudes and beliefs towards end-of-life care. Nursing in Critical Care, 14(3), 110-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-5153.2008.00328.x

BACKGROUND: Available literature suggests that critical care nurses have varied experiences in relation to end-of-life (EOL) care. Few studies have examined the involvement of European intensive care nurses' involvement in EOL care decisions and the... Read More about EfCCNa survey: European intensive care nurses' attitudes and beliefs towards end-of-life care..

Paediatric life support (2009)
Book Chapter
Hoskins, R. (2009). Paediatric life support. In P. Moule, & J. Albarran (Eds.), Practical Resuscitation for Healthcare Professionals (86-101). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell

Pre-hospital thrombolysis for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: A survey of paramedics' perceptions of their role (2009)
Journal Article
Quinn, T., Albarran, J., Cox, H., & Lockyer, L. (2009). Pre-hospital thrombolysis for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: A survey of paramedics' perceptions of their role. Acute Cardiac Care, 11(1), 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482940802674091

Background: The effectiveness of pre-hospital thrombolysis (PHT) in reducing mortality following ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is well established. In England, PHT is provided to around 17% of STEMI patients, and responsibility f... Read More about Pre-hospital thrombolysis for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: A survey of paramedics' perceptions of their role.