All Outputs (4)

The role of the designated prescribing supervisor: An evaluation (2023)
Journal Article
Jarmain, S., Moreno-Chamorro, D., & Piggin, C. (2023). The role of the designated prescribing supervisor: An evaluation. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 5(2), 68-76. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2023.5.2.68

Aim To understand the experience of non-medical prescribers undertaking the role of designated prescribing supervisor with students on the non-medical prescribing course for the first time. Methods Questionnaire completed by 34 designated prescribing... Read More about The role of the designated prescribing supervisor: An evaluation.

Opioid prescribing in palliative care (2012)
Journal Article
Stevens, A., & Piggin, C. (2012). Opioid prescribing in palliative care. Nursing Times, 109(30/31), 16

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK live with long-term or incurable illnesses for which strong opioids may be the only effective method of pain relief yet these drugs remain underused.

Malignant fungating wounds: An analysis of the lived experience (2007)
Journal Article
Piggin, C., & Jones, V. (2007). Malignant fungating wounds: An analysis of the lived experience. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 13(8), 384-391. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2007.13.8.24537

AIM: This paper reports upon a study that aimed to illuminate the meaning and experience of living with a malignant fungating wound. BACKGROUND: The current understanding of living with a malignant fungating wound is derived from professionals' rathe... Read More about Malignant fungating wounds: An analysis of the lived experience.

Malodorous fungating wounds: Uncertain concepts underlying the management of social isolation (2003)
Journal Article
Piggin, C. (2003). Malodorous fungating wounds: Uncertain concepts underlying the management of social isolation. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 9(5), 216-221. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2003.9.5.11495

Malodorous fungating wounds can exacerbate the social isolation of patients with palliative care needs through changes in patients' body image. There is a lack of consensus regarding the most effective management approaches for patients with malodoro... Read More about Malodorous fungating wounds: Uncertain concepts underlying the management of social isolation.