All Outputs (55)

Nursing support at the onset of rheumatoid arthritis: Time and space for emotions, practicalities and self-management (2008)
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Background: Following a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patients have to adapt to lifelong, unpredictable but repeated episodes of pain and disability, potentially leading to permanent loss of function and its consequences on their lives. We... Read More about Nursing support at the onset of rheumatoid arthritis: Time and space for emotions, practicalities and self-management.

Sensitivity to change of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Efficacy scale (RASE) and predictors of change in self-efficacy (2008)
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Objectives: Patient education in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) aims to improve health outcomes by prompting people to adopt self-management behaviours. One precursor for initiating behaviour change is self-efficacy (SE), a belief that you can do a task.... Read More about Sensitivity to change of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Efficacy scale (RASE) and predictors of change in self-efficacy.

'It's quite hard to grasp the enormity of it': Perceived needs of people upon diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (2008)
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Objectives: The diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) brings rapid pharmacological and multidisciplinary team interventions to address inflammatory processes and symptom management. However, people may also need support on the journey to self-manage... Read More about 'It's quite hard to grasp the enormity of it': Perceived needs of people upon diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

Accidental digital injection of adrenaline (2008)
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Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions (2008)
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This study investigated predictors of decisions made by speech and language therapists (SLTs) to offer intervention for pre-school children and the children's outcomes relative to that decision. The study uses data from 347 children who were first as... Read More about Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions.

Perceptions of physiotherapy provision of 2085 patients following primary joint replacement (2008)
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Who does what? How staff in England and Denmark perceive roles in the coordination of children's inpatient care: A comparison of questionnaire survey data (2008)
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Aims and objectives. To explore and compare staff perceptions of their own and others roles in the coordination of care for children in hospital in Denmark and England. Background. The provision of well-coordinated care is a declared aim of health ca... Read More about Who does what? How staff in England and Denmark perceive roles in the coordination of children's inpatient care: A comparison of questionnaire survey data.

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

A comparison between computer and tabletop delivery of phonology therapy (2008)
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This paper reports on the development and evaluation of a software program aimed at assisting children with phonological impairment. An experimental approach was used whereby children's speech output was assessed pre- and post-therapy. Children were... Read More about A comparison between computer and tabletop delivery of phonology therapy.

An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation (2008)
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A phenomenological research approach was taken to explore women's feelings and experiences of using moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation. Eight women with an uncomplicated breech presentation at term were offered moxibustion. Quali... Read More about An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation.

Fatigue in musculoskeletal conditions (2008)
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Can patients apply the Ottawa ankle rules to themselves? (2008)
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Objective: To determine whether patients with an ankle injury obtained the same results as clinicians when applying the Ottawa ankle rules (a validated clinical decision rule) to themselves. Methods: Patients aged >15 years presenting to an inner cit... Read More about Can patients apply the Ottawa ankle rules to themselves?.

Student experiences and mentor views of the use of simulation for learning (2008)
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This paper presents the findings of a two phase mixed methods study. Phase 1 investigated whether simulation could support the development of a range of clinical skills amongst pre-registration adult and children's nursing students. The second phase... Read More about Student experiences and mentor views of the use of simulation for learning.

Paracetamol plus ibuprofen for the treatment of fever in children (PITCH): Economic evaluation of a randomised controlled trial (2008)
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Objective: To estimate the cost to the NHS and to parents and carers of treating febrile preschool children with paracetamol, ibuprofen, or both, and to compare these costs with the benefits of each treatment regimen. Design: Cost consequences analys... Read More about Paracetamol plus ibuprofen for the treatment of fever in children (PITCH): Economic evaluation of a randomised controlled trial.

National audit of major airway complications (2008)
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Atropine-resistant bradycardia due to hyperkalaemia (2008)
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Symptomatic sinus bradycardia is routinely treated in the emergency department with atropine and pacing. Two cases are presented that illustrate the importance of considering hyperkalaemia, particularly in the presence of atropine-resistant symptomat... Read More about Atropine-resistant bradycardia due to hyperkalaemia.

The transition to parenthood: What does it mean for fathers? (2008)
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Title. The transition to parenthood: what does it mean for fathers? Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explore the needs of first-time fathers in relation to the care, support and education provided by healthcare professionals during the anten... Read More about The transition to parenthood: What does it mean for fathers?.

Choosing health in prison: Prisoners' views on making healthy choices in English prisons (2008)
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Objective: To explore the views of prisoners on making healthy choices in prison. Design: In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with 111 prisoners in 12 prisons between September and November 2005. Prisoners interviewed included women,... Read More about Choosing health in prison: Prisoners' views on making healthy choices in English prisons.

Relationship between adherence, symptoms, treatment attitudes, satisfaction, and side effects in prisoners taking antipsychotic medication (2008)
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Objective: To examine the nature and clinical correlates of adherence in prisoners prescribed antipsychotic medication, and how these differ from findings in people taking antipsychotic medication who are not in prison. Method: Treatment adherence, s... Read More about Relationship between adherence, symptoms, treatment attitudes, satisfaction, and side effects in prisoners taking antipsychotic medication.

Anaesthesia for arterial puncture in the emergency department: A randomized trial of subcutaneous lidocaine, ethyl chloride or nothing (2008)
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Objective To determine whether the use of ethyl chloride and subcutaneous lidocaine are associated with a reduction in pain during arterial blood sampling compared with using no local anaesthesia. Methods Patients over the age of 16 years and who req... Read More about Anaesthesia for arterial puncture in the emergency department: A randomized trial of subcutaneous lidocaine, ethyl chloride or nothing.