All Outputs (7)

The role of the designated prescribing supervisor: An evaluation (2023)
Journal Article
Jarmain, S., Moreno-Chamorro, D., & Piggin, C. (2023). The role of the designated prescribing supervisor: An evaluation. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 5(2), 68-76. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2023.5.2.68

Aim To understand the experience of non-medical prescribers undertaking the role of designated prescribing supervisor with students on the non-medical prescribing course for the first time. Methods Questionnaire completed by 34 designated prescribing... Read More about The role of the designated prescribing supervisor: An evaluation.

Pain control in palliative care (2022)
Journal Article
Tredgett, K. M., & Piggin, C. (2022). Pain control in palliative care. Medicine, 50(12), 755-761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpmed.2022.09.001

Pain is one of the most feared symptoms of advanced, progressive disease and dying. It is a common but not universal experience in both advanced malignant and non-malignant conditions. A patient-centred approach involving systematic and thorough asse... Read More about Pain control in palliative care.

Are you talking about me? Patients’ involvement in curriculum design and development (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Piggin, C., Moreno-Chamorro, D., Bowles, A., & Berrou, I. (2022, October). Are you talking about me? Patients’ involvement in curriculum design and development. Poster presented at 8th International Nurse Education Conference 19-22 October 2022 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain

Background: Patients have always been involved in the delivery and assessment of learning in our independent prescribing programme. However, they have not been extensively involved in curriculum design. Aim: We sought to develop a framework of pat... Read More about Are you talking about me? Patients’ involvement in curriculum design and development.

Opioid prescribing in palliative care (2012)
Journal Article
Stevens, A., & Piggin, C. (2012). Opioid prescribing in palliative care. Nursing Times, 109(30/31), 16

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK live with long-term or incurable illnesses for which strong opioids may be the only effective method of pain relief yet these drugs remain underused.

Malignant fungating wounds: An analysis of the lived experience (2007)
Journal Article
Piggin, C., & Jones, V. (2007). Malignant fungating wounds: An analysis of the lived experience. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 13(8), 384-391. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2007.13.8.24537

AIM: This paper reports upon a study that aimed to illuminate the meaning and experience of living with a malignant fungating wound. BACKGROUND: The current understanding of living with a malignant fungating wound is derived from professionals' rathe... Read More about Malignant fungating wounds: An analysis of the lived experience.

What is the experience of living with a fungating wound? (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Piggin, C., & Jones, V. (2007, June). What is the experience of living with a fungating wound?. Poster presented at European Association for Palliative Care, Budapest

Malodorous fungating wounds: Uncertain concepts underlying the management of social isolation (2003)
Journal Article
Piggin, C. (2003). Malodorous fungating wounds: Uncertain concepts underlying the management of social isolation. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 9(5), 216-221. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2003.9.5.11495

Malodorous fungating wounds can exacerbate the social isolation of patients with palliative care needs through changes in patients' body image. There is a lack of consensus regarding the most effective management approaches for patients with malodoro... Read More about Malodorous fungating wounds: Uncertain concepts underlying the management of social isolation.