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An analysis of professional, specialist and advanced nursing practice in critical care (1997)
Journal Article
Albarran, J. W., Whittle, C., & Albarran, J. (1997). An analysis of professional, specialist and advanced nursing practice in critical care. Nurse Education Today, 17(1), 72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0260-6917%2897%2980083-4

A recent document, The Future of Professional Practice - Standards for Education and Practice Following Registration (United Kingdom Central Council (UKCC) 1994a), has laid down a structure for clinical practice, providing a pathway for nurses to pro... Read More about An analysis of professional, specialist and advanced nursing practice in critical care.

Implications of computer networking and the Internet for nurse education (1997)
Journal Article
Ward, R. (1997). Implications of computer networking and the Internet for nurse education. Nurse Education Today, 17(3), 178-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0260-6917%2897%2980130-X

This paper sets out the history of computer networking and its use in nursing and health care education, and places this in its wider historical and social context. The increasing availability and use of computer networks and the Internet are produci... Read More about Implications of computer networking and the Internet for nurse education.

A heuristic method for lot-sizing in multi-stage systems (1997)
Journal Article
Clark, A. R., Armentano, V. A., França, P. M., França, P. M., Armentano, V. A., Berretta, R. E., & Clark, A. (1997). A heuristic method for lot-sizing in multi-stage systems. Computers and Operations Research, 24(9), 861-874. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-0548%2896%2900097-4

This article considers the lot-sizing problem in multi-stage production settings with capacity-constrained resources. This problem deals with the determination of a production plan for the end item and its components in order to meet the forecast dem... Read More about A heuristic method for lot-sizing in multi-stage systems.

The continuing professional education needs of midwives (1997)
Journal Article
Mitchell, M. (1997). The continuing professional education needs of midwives. Nurse Education Today, 17(5), 394-402. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0260-6917%2897%2980101-3

The philosophy behind Post Registration Education and Practice (PREP) dictates that continuing professional education (CPE) must be tailored to the needs of the individual and relevant to the practice environment. The study is set within the context... Read More about The continuing professional education needs of midwives.

Home, independence and community care: Time for a wider vision? (1997)
Journal Article
Means, R. (1997). Home, independence and community care: Time for a wider vision?. Policy and Politics, 25(4), 409-419. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557397782453228

This article begins by looking at past policy assumptions about the importance of home and independence to older people. It is shown that it has long been argued that older people should stay in their own homes as long as possible but that this was n... Read More about Home, independence and community care: Time for a wider vision?.

Multifunctional proteins suggest connections between transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes (1997)
Journal Article
Ladomery, M. (1997). Multifunctional proteins suggest connections between transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes. BioEssays, 19(10), 903-909. https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.950191010

Recent findings indicate that substantial cross-talk may exist between transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes. Firstly, there are suggestions that specific promoters influence the post-transcriptional fate of transcripts, pointing to comm... Read More about Multifunctional proteins suggest connections between transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes.

Child B: A case of just care? (1997)
Journal Article
Sellman, D. (1997). Child B: A case of just care?. European Journal of Cancer Care, 6(4), 245-248. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2354.1997.00056.x

The case of Child B as she became known (UK) brought the issue of resource allocation into the public spotlight. Resource allocation is, however, only one of a number of issues raised by the events of this case of a little girl with leukaemia. Child... Read More about Child B: A case of just care?.

Extending participation in the Swaziland sugar industry to small-scale growers: Patterns and prospects (1997)
Journal Article
Terry, A. K. (1997). Extending participation in the Swaziland sugar industry to small-scale growers: Patterns and prospects. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 18(2), 196-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9493.00016

Since its inception in 1956, the Swazi sugar industry has been dominated by large-scale estates. In 1991, due to a combination of political and economic factors, steps were taken to allow the industry to become more accessible to small-scale Swazi fa... Read More about Extending participation in the Swaziland sugar industry to small-scale growers: Patterns and prospects.