All Outputs (154)

A survey of European intensive care nurses' knowledge levels (2012)
Journal Article

Background: The application of knowledge to the care of critically ill patients is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. However, the educational preparation of intensive care nurses varies from country to country, and there has been little re... Read More about A survey of European intensive care nurses' knowledge levels.

Professional autonomy, collaboration with physicians, and moral distress among European intensive care nurses. (2012)
Journal Article

Discretionary autonomy is a key factor in enhanced patient outcomes and nurses' work satisfaction. Among nurses, insufficient autonomy can result in moral distress. To explore levels of autonomy among European critical care nurses and potential assoc... Read More about Professional autonomy, collaboration with physicians, and moral distress among European intensive care nurses..

Sustaining the education workforce in healthcare: Challenges for the future (2012)
Journal Article

Aim: The aim of the study was to scope education staff capacity to meet the future needs of the healthcare workforce in practice across South West (SW) England. Background: As individual nations come to terms with the impact of the incurred global de... Read More about Sustaining the education workforce in healthcare: Challenges for the future.

Leadership course evaluation with patient and public involvement (2011)
Report

Executive Summary
1. This project had two components, the evaluation of a Developing and Enhancing Leadership and Management Skills programme delivered to 150 frontline supervisory and senior managers in North Bristol NHS Trust and the implementatio... Read More about Leadership course evaluation with patient and public involvement.

A survey of European intensive care nurses' knowledge levels (2011)
Journal Article

Exploring the development of a cultural care framework for European caring science (2011)
Journal Article

The aim of this paper is to discuss the development of a cultural care framework that seeks to inform and embrace the philosophical ideals of caring science. Following a review of the literature that identified a lack of evidence of an explicit relat... Read More about Exploring the development of a cultural care framework for European caring science.

Research priorities of adult intensive care nurses in 20 European countries: A Delphi study (2011)
Journal Article

Aims. This paper is a report of a three round Delphi study of intensive care nursing research priorities in Europe (October 2006-April 2009). Background. Internationally, priorities for research in intensive care nursing have received some attention... Read More about Research priorities of adult intensive care nurses in 20 European countries: A Delphi study.

Europe—levels of intensive care nurses’ knowledge survey (E-links) (2010)
Journal Article

Gender differences on chest pain perception associated with acute myocardial infarction in Chinese patients: A questionnaire survey (2010)
Journal Article

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 - experience and attitudes of German intensive care nurses. (2010)
Journal Article

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

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..

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

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.

Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software: A review (2009)
Journal Article

Practical resuscitation for healthcare professionals (2009)
Book

EfCCNa survey: European intensive care nurses' attitudes and beliefs towards end-of-life care. (2009)
Journal Article

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..

Pre-hospital thrombolysis for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: A survey of paramedics' perceptions of their role (2009)
Journal Article

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.

The views and preferences of resuscitated and non-resuscitated patients towards family-witnessed resuscitation: A qualitative study (2009)
Journal Article

BACKGROUND: A number of international studies have explored the views of family members and healthcare professionals on the concept of family witnessed resuscitation. However, the perspective and preferences of patients have been under-researched. OB... Read More about The views and preferences of resuscitated and non-resuscitated patients towards family-witnessed resuscitation: A qualitative study.

A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study (2008)
Journal Article

This pilot study investigated whether computer-based learning package followed by practical instruction and traditional classroom methods were comparable in developing knowledge and skills in basic life support with automated external defibrillator.... Read More about A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study.

Views of end-of-life practises in intensive care: The EfCCNa study (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Developing communication skills to initiate safe practice for critically ill patients: Situation, background, assessment: Recommendations - The SBAR tool (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution