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Exploring the development of a cultural care framework for European caring science (2011)
Journal Article
Albarran, J., Rosser (nee Girot), E., Bach, S., Uhrenfeldt, L., Lundberg, P., & Law, K. (2011). Exploring the development of a cultural care framework for European caring science. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 6(4), https://doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v6i3

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
Latour, J. M., Blackwood, B., & Albarran, J. (2011). Research priorities of adult intensive care nurses in 20 European countries: A Delphi study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(3), 550-562. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05512.x

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.

Gender differences on chest pain perception associated with acute myocardial infarction in Chinese patients: A questionnaire survey (2010)
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Chair, S. Y., Khan, J. J., Albarran, J., & Lopez, V. (2010). Gender differences on chest pain perception associated with acute myocardial infarction in Chinese patients: A questionnaire survey. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(19-20), 2720-2729. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03276.x

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.

Increasing positive end expiratory pressure at extubation reduces subglottic secretion aspiration in a bench-top model. (2010)
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Hodd, J., Doyle, A., Carter, J., Albarran, J., & Young, P. (2010). Increasing positive end expiratory pressure at extubation reduces subglottic secretion aspiration in a bench-top model. Nursing in Critical Care, 15(5), 257-261. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-5153.2010.00422.x

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 - experience and attitudes of German intensive care nurses. (2010)
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Köberich, S., Kaltwasser, A., Rothaug, O., & Albarran, J. (2010). Family witnessed resuscitation - experience and attitudes of German intensive care nurses. Nursing in Critical Care, 15(5), 241-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-5153.2010.00405.x

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..

Family witnessed resuscitation: The views and preferences of recently resuscitated hospital inpatients, compared to matched controls without the experience of resuscitation survival (2009)
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Albarran, J., Moule, P., Benger, J., McMahon-Parkes, K., & Lockyer, L. (2009). Family witnessed resuscitation: The views and preferences of recently resuscitated hospital inpatients, compared to matched controls without the experience of resuscitation survival. Resuscitation, 80(9), 1070-1073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.05.020

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.

EfCCNa survey: European intensive care nurses' attitudes and beliefs towards end-of-life care. (2009)
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Latour, J. M., Fulbrook, P., & Albarran, J. (2009). EfCCNa survey: European intensive care nurses' attitudes and beliefs towards end-of-life care. Nursing in Critical Care, 14(3), 110-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-5153.2008.00328.x

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)
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Quinn, T., Albarran, J., Cox, H., & Lockyer, L. (2009). Pre-hospital thrombolysis for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: A survey of paramedics' perceptions of their role. Acute Cardiac Care, 11(1), 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482940802674091

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)
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Mcmahon-Parkes, K., Moule, P., Benger, J., & Albarran, J. (2009). The views and preferences of resuscitated and non-resuscitated patients towards family-witnessed resuscitation: A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46(2), 220-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.08.007

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)
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Moule, P., Albarran, J., Bessant, E., Brownfield, C., & Pollock, J. (2008). A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14(6), 427-434. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00716.x

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.

Enteral feeding practices in European ICUs: A survey from the European federation of critical care nursing associations (EfCCNa) (2008)
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Roynette, C., Bongers, A., Fulbrook, P., Albarran, J., & Hofman, Z. (2008). Enteral feeding practices in European ICUs: A survey from the European federation of critical care nursing associations (EfCCNa). e-SPEN, 3(2), e33-e39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclnm.2007.10.004

Background: Evidence-based enteral feeding guidelines have being developed for use in critically ill patients. However, current enteral nutrition practices in European intensive care units are unknown. The aim of this study was to assess current feed... Read More about Enteral feeding practices in European ICUs: A survey from the European federation of critical care nursing associations (EfCCNa).

Preparing a conference poster (2008)
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Pontin, D., & Albarran, J. (2008). Preparing a conference poster. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 3(3), 117-120

The presence of family members during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: European federation of Critical Care Nursing associations, European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care and European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions Joint Position Statement (2007)
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Norekvål, T., Devictor, D., Fulbrook, P., Latour, J., Albarran, J., de Graaf, W., & Lynch, F. (2007). The presence of family members during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: European federation of Critical Care Nursing associations, European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care and European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions Joint Position Statement. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 6(4), 255-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2007.07.003

This paper presents the European federation of Critical Care Nursing associations, the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, and the European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions Joint P... Read More about The presence of family members during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: European federation of Critical Care Nursing associations, European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care and European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions Joint Position Statement.

A European survey of enteral nutrition practices and procedures in adult intensive care units (2007)
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Fulbrook, P., Bongers, A., & Albarran, J. (2007). A European survey of enteral nutrition practices and procedures in adult intensive care units. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16(11), 2132-2141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01841.x

A European survey of enteral nutrition practices and procedures in adult intensive care units The aim of this survey was to gain an overview of enteral nutrition practices and procedures of European adult intensive care units and to describe current... Read More about A European survey of enteral nutrition practices and procedures in adult intensive care units.