Outputs (68)

Some may beg to differ: Individual beliefs and group political claims (2013)
Journal Article

While nurses can and do behave as intentional political agents, claims that nurses collectively do (empiric), should (normative) or must (regulatory) act to advance political objectives lack credibility. This paper challenges the coherence and legiti... Read More about Some may beg to differ: Individual beliefs and group political claims.

Creating supportive environments for students (2013)
Journal Article

Appropriate clinical placements are an essential part of pre-registration nurse education. They provide students with the opportunity to learn practical skills and gain knowledge, so students’ learning is heavily dependent on the quality of support m... Read More about Creating supportive environments for students.

The experience of mothers caring for a child with a brain tumour (2013)
Journal Article

Background: Brain tumours are the second most common form of childhood cancer, accounting for over 20% of all cases in European children. Understanding the impact of diagnosis and treatment of a brain tumour on the family is an essential pre-requisit... Read More about The experience of mothers caring for a child with a brain tumour.

Reference: Contamination of ambulance staff using the laryngeal mask airway supreme (LMAS) during cardiac arrest (2013)
Journal Article

No abstract: journal letter

Prepared for commissioning? A qualitative study into the views of recently qualified GPs (2013)
Journal Article

The experiences of patients with ascites secondary to cancer: A qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article

Background: Ascites secondary to cancer has a dramatic effect on all aspects of patients' lives. Healthcare professional surveys have shown that there is considerable variation in the management of ascites. Aim: To explore patients' experiences of li... Read More about The experiences of patients with ascites secondary to cancer: A qualitative study.

Prediction of unsuccessful treatment in patients with severe acute asthma (2013)
Journal Article

Background: Clinical assessment can be used to identify which patients with acute asthma are at risk of unsuccessful initial treatment. Objective: To determine which elements of clinical assessment predict unsuccessful treatment, defined as needing c... Read More about Prediction of unsuccessful treatment in patients with severe acute asthma.

Evaluation of a prototype tool for communicating body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome (2013)
Journal Article

Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) experience distressing changes in body perception. However representing body perception is a challenge. A digital media tool for communicating body perception disturbances was developed. A proof of... Read More about Evaluation of a prototype tool for communicating body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome.

Non-pharmacological interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (2013)
Journal Article

© 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Fatigue is a common and potentially distressing symptom for people with rheumatoid arthritis with no accepted evidence based management guidelines. Non-pharmacological interventions, such as physical act... Read More about Non-pharmacological interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index into Spanish (2013)
Journal Article

Purpose: The Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI) is a self-assessment 19-item questionnaire developed in the UK to measure foot pain and disability. This study aimed at conducting cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the MFPDI fo... Read More about Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index into Spanish.