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The ED-EQoL: The development of a new quality of life measure for patients with erectile dysfunction (2004)
Journal Article
Porter, T., Pontin, D., MacDonagh, R., & Ewings, P. (2004). The ED-EQoL: The development of a new quality of life measure for patients with erectile dysfunction. Quality of Life Research, 13(2), 361-368. https://doi.org/10.1023/B%3AQURE.0000018471.04066.4c

Purpose; To identify the important issues which have an impact on the quality of life (QoL) of men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) and to generate a new ED-specific QoL questionnaire ready to undergo further psychometric testing. Methods: Qo... Read More about The ED-EQoL: The development of a new quality of life measure for patients with erectile dysfunction.

'Do not attempt resuscitation' decision-making: a study exploring the attitudes and experiences of nurses. (2004)
Journal Article
Giles, H., & Moule, P. (2004). 'Do not attempt resuscitation' decision-making: a study exploring the attitudes and experiences of nurses. Nursing in Critical Care, 9(3), 115-122. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1362-1017.2004.00065.x

At the time of the research being undertaken, a policy regarding resuscitation decisions did not exist at a local hospital. However, it was proposed that a new 'do not attempt resuscitation' policy should be implemented. Nurses' attitudes to, and exp... Read More about 'Do not attempt resuscitation' decision-making: a study exploring the attitudes and experiences of nurses..

Preparing nurses to initiate thrombolytic therapy for patients with an acute myocardial infarction - Is there a consensus? (2004)
Journal Article
Albarran, J. (2004). Preparing nurses to initiate thrombolytic therapy for patients with an acute myocardial infarction - Is there a consensus?. Nurse Education in Practice, 4(1), 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1471-5953%2803%2900020-9

Within cardiac practice, one area that has seen much development involves the nurse assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing thrombolytic therapy for patients with a myocardial infarction. Alongside this, a variety of titles aimed at defining these new... Read More about Preparing nurses to initiate thrombolytic therapy for patients with an acute myocardial infarction - Is there a consensus?.

The origins of current nurse education policy and its implication for nurse educators (2004)
Journal Article
Kenny, G. (2004). The origins of current nurse education policy and its implication for nurse educators. Nurse Education Today, 24(2), 84-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2003.09.001

The publication of Fitness for Practice [UKCC Commission for Nursing and Midwifery Education, 1999. Fitness for Practice (Chair Sir Leonard Peach). UKCC, London] in the United Kingdom (UK) came at a time when anxiety was being expressed by UK governm... Read More about The origins of current nurse education policy and its implication for nurse educators.

The tensions between education and models of nurse preparation. (2004)
Journal Article
Kenny, G. (2004). The tensions between education and models of nurse preparation. British Journal of Nursing, 13(2), 94-100. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2004.13.2.12040

This article seeks to explore the relationship that has evolved between the training and education models of nurse preparation since the creation of the NHS. Through the process of professional reflection it intends to investigate how each model deve... Read More about The tensions between education and models of nurse preparation..

Factors associated with variations in older people's use of community-based continence services (2004)
Journal Article
Peters, T. J., Horrocks, S., Stoddart, H., & Somerset, M. (2004). Factors associated with variations in older people's use of community-based continence services. Health and Social Care in the Community, 12(1), 53-62. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2004.00468.x

Many people who have urinary incontinence and who may benefit from healthcare and professional advice do not currently access UK National Health Service services, even though effective treatments are available in the community. Older people have an i... Read More about Factors associated with variations in older people's use of community-based continence services.

NMAP: UK's nursing internet gateway (2004)
Journal Article
Smart, N., Scrivener, R., & Ward, R. (2004). NMAP: UK's nursing internet gateway. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 22(4), 227-231