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How do emergency department staff respond to behaviour that challenges displayed by people living with dementia? A mixed-methods study (2023)
Journal Article
Goodwin, L., Liddiard, C., Manning, S., Benger, J. R., Benger, J., Carlton, E., …Voss, S. (2023). How do emergency department staff respond to behaviour that challenges displayed by people living with dementia? A mixed-methods study. BMJ Open, 13(8), Article e075022. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075022

Objectives: To investigate staff experiences of, and approaches to behaviour that challenges displayed by patients with dementia in the emergency department (ED). Behaviour that challenges is defined as ‘actions that detract from the well-being of in... Read More about How do emergency department staff respond to behaviour that challenges displayed by people living with dementia? A mixed-methods study.

Randomised trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of a supraglottic airway device compared with tracheal intubation for in-hospital cardiac arrest (AIRWAYS-3): Protocol, design and implementation (2023)
Journal Article
Watkins, S., Chowdhury, F. J., Norman, C., Brett, S. J., Couper, K., Goodwin, L., …Benger, J. R. (2023). Randomised trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of a supraglottic airway device compared with tracheal intubation for in-hospital cardiac arrest (AIRWAYS-3): Protocol, design and implementation. Resuscitation Plus, 15, Article 100430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100430

Survival from in-hospital cardiac arrest is approximately 18%, but for patients who require advanced airway management survival is lower. Those who do survive are often left with significant disability. Traditionally, resuscitation of cardiac arrest... Read More about Randomised trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of a supraglottic airway device compared with tracheal intubation for in-hospital cardiac arrest (AIRWAYS-3): Protocol, design and implementation.

Paramedic use of the ‘gold standards framework proactive identification guidance’ in screening patients for end of life: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Kirby, K., Liddiard, C., Black, S., Diaper, A., Goodwin, L., Pocock, L., …Benger, J. (2023, June). Paramedic use of the ‘gold standards framework proactive identification guidance’ in screening patients for end of life: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design. Poster presented at 999 EMS research forum annual conference, The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Manchester Piccadilly

Background The role of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in End of Life (EOL) is often overlooked. The Gold Standards Framework Proactive Identification Guidance (GSFPIG) is an evidence-based screening tool to identify patients nearing EOL. We c... Read More about Paramedic use of the ‘gold standards framework proactive identification guidance’ in screening patients for end of life: A mixed methods study with explanatory sequential design.

Factors that influence the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to trauma patients in prehospital settings: A systematic review (2023)
Journal Article
Nicholson, H., Scotney, N., Briscoe, S., Kirby, K., Bedson, A., Goodwin, L., …Benger, J. R. (2023). Factors that influence the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to trauma patients in prehospital settings: A systematic review. BMJ Open, 13(5), Article e073075. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073075

Objective: In the UK there are around 5400 deaths annually from injury. Tranexamic acid (TXA) prevents bleeding and has been shown to reduce trauma mortality. However, only 5% of UK major trauma patients who are at risk of haemorrhage receive prehosp... Read More about Factors that influence the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to trauma patients in prehospital settings: A systematic review.

Temperature measurement of babies born in the pre-hospital setting: Analysis of ambulance service data and qualitative interviews with paramedics (2022)
Journal Article
Goodwin, L., Voss, S., McClelland, G., Beach, E., Bedson, A., Black, S., …Benger, J. (2022). Temperature measurement of babies born in the pre-hospital setting: Analysis of ambulance service data and qualitative interviews with paramedics. Emergency Medicine Journal, 39, 826-832. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2021-211970

Background: Birth before arrival at hospital (BBA) is associated with unfavourable perinatal outcomes and increased mortality. An important risk factor for mortality following BBA is hypothermia, and emergency medical services (EMS) providers are wel... Read More about Temperature measurement of babies born in the pre-hospital setting: Analysis of ambulance service data and qualitative interviews with paramedics.

Involving and engaging pregnant women in maternity-related research: Reflections on an innovative approach (2021)
Journal Article
Goodwin, L., Skrybant, M., & Kenyon, S. (2021). Involving and engaging pregnant women in maternity-related research: Reflections on an innovative approach. Research Involvement and Engagement, 7(1), Article 90. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-021-00332-8

Background: Meaningful public involvement in maternity research remains challenging, partly due to the transient nature of pregnancy. This paper reflects on the development, implementation and simple evaluation of an innovative and inclusive approach... Read More about Involving and engaging pregnant women in maternity-related research: Reflections on an innovative approach.

Barriers and facilitators to the administration of prehospital tranexamic acid: A paramedic interview study using the theoretical domains framework (2021)
Journal Article
Goodwin, L., Nicholson, H., Robinson, M., Bedson, A., Black, S., Kirby, K., …Benger, J. (2022). Barriers and facilitators to the administration of prehospital tranexamic acid: A paramedic interview study using the theoretical domains framework. Emergency Medicine Journal, 39(7), 540-546. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2020-210622

BACKGROUND: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic drug used to prevent bleeding. It was introduced as an intervention for post-traumatic haemorrhage across emergency medical services (EMS) in the UK during 2012. However, despite strong evidenc... Read More about Barriers and facilitators to the administration of prehospital tranexamic acid: A paramedic interview study using the theoretical domains framework.

Community midwives views of postnatal care in the UK; A descriptive qualitative study (2021)
Journal Article
Kokab, F., Jones, E., Goodwin, L., Taylor, B., & Kenyon, S. (2022). Community midwives views of postnatal care in the UK; A descriptive qualitative study. Midwifery, 104, Article 103183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.103183

Objective: To explore views and experiences of community midwives delivering postnatal care. Design: A descriptive qualitative study design undertaking focus groups with community midwives and community midwifery team leaders. Setting: All focus grou... Read More about Community midwives views of postnatal care in the UK; A descriptive qualitative study.

Addressing social inequity through improving relational care: A social–ecological model based on the experiences of migrant women and midwives in South Wales (2021)
Journal Article
Goodwin, L., Jones, A., & Hunter, B. (2022). Addressing social inequity through improving relational care: A social–ecological model based on the experiences of migrant women and midwives in South Wales. Health Expectations, 25(5), 2124-2133. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13333

Background: Migrant and ethnic inequalities in maternal and perinatal mortality persist across high-income countries. Addressing social adversity and inequities across the childbirth trajectory cannot be left to chance and the good intentions of prac... Read More about Addressing social inequity through improving relational care: A social–ecological model based on the experiences of migrant women and midwives in South Wales.

Staff stakeholder views on the role of UK paramedics in advance care planning for patients in their last year of life (2021)
Journal Article
Goodwin, L., Proctor, A., Kirby, K., Black, S., Pocock, L., Richardson, S., …Benger, J. (2021). Staff stakeholder views on the role of UK paramedics in advance care planning for patients in their last year of life. Progress in Palliative Care, 29(2), 76-83. https://doi.org/10.1080/09699260.2021.1872140

Background: Early advance care planning has clear benefits for patients approaching the end of their life, yet many of those attended by UK paramedics do not have this planning in place. Aims: To explore staff stakeholder views on the role of UK p... Read More about Staff stakeholder views on the role of UK paramedics in advance care planning for patients in their last year of life.

PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study (2020)
Journal Article
Kirby, K., Black, S., Goodwin, L., Pocock, L., Proctor, A., Richardson, S., …Benger, J. (2020). PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study. Emergency Medicine Journal, 37(10), e10.1-e10. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2020-999abs.20

Background Patients are approaching End of Life when they are likely to die within the next 12 months. Quality in End of Life Care is variable and identifying patients in the End of Life phase is challenging, particularly in those people with diagnos... Read More about PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study.

Airway management during in-hospital cardiac arrest in adults: UK national survey and interview study with anaesthetic and intensive care trainees (2020)
Journal Article
Goodwin, L., Samuel, K., Schofield, B., Voss, S., Brett, S. J., Couper, K., …Research and Audit Federation of Trainees (RAFT) network. (2021). Airway management during in-hospital cardiac arrest in adults: UK national survey and interview study with anaesthetic and intensive care trainees. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 22(3), 192-197. https://doi.org/10.1177/1751143720949458

Background: The optimal airway management strategy for in-hospital cardiac arrest is unknown. Methods: An online survey and telephone interviews with anaesthetic and intensive care trainee doctors identified by the United Kingdom Research and Audit F... Read More about Airway management during in-hospital cardiac arrest in adults: UK national survey and interview study with anaesthetic and intensive care trainees.

Systematic exploration of local reviews of the care of maternal deaths in the UK and Ireland between 2012 and 2014: A case note review study (2019)
Journal Article
Cross-Sudworth, F., Knight, M., Goodwin, L., & Kenyon, S. (2019). Systematic exploration of local reviews of the care of maternal deaths in the UK and Ireland between 2012 and 2014: A case note review study. BMJ Open, 9, Article e029552. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029552

Objectives Local reviews of the care of women who die in pregnancy and post-birth should be undertaken. We investigated the quantity and quality of hospital reviews. Design Anonymised case notes review. Participants All 233 women in the UK and... Read More about Systematic exploration of local reviews of the care of maternal deaths in the UK and Ireland between 2012 and 2014: A case note review study.

A systematic review of asylum-seeking women's views and experiences of UK maternity care (2019)
Journal Article
McKnight, P., Goodwin, L., & Kenyon, S. (2019). A systematic review of asylum-seeking women's views and experiences of UK maternity care. Midwifery, 77, 16-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2019.06.007

Objective To explore and synthesise evidence of asylum-seeking women's experiences of maternity care in the UK. Design A systematic review and thematic synthesis of peer-reviewed qualitative evidence. Relevant databases were searched from 2000 u... Read More about A systematic review of asylum-seeking women's views and experiences of UK maternity care.

Midwives’ perspectives of continuity based working in the UK: A cross-sectional survey (2019)
Journal Article
Taylor, B., Cross-Sudworth, F., Goodwin, L., Kenyon, S., & MacArthur, C. (2019). Midwives’ perspectives of continuity based working in the UK: A cross-sectional survey. Midwifery, 75, 127-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2019.05.005

Objective: UK policy is advocating continuity of midwife throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period in order to improve outcomes. We explored the working patterns that midwives are willing and able to adopt, barriers to change, and wh... Read More about Midwives’ perspectives of continuity based working in the UK: A cross-sectional survey.

Transforming triage (2018)
Journal Article
Horton, K., Johns, N., Goodwin, L., & Kenyon, S. (2018). Transforming triage. Midwives Magazine,

Triage systems are designed to prioritise the provision of care according to clinical need. Prioritisation follows a standardised initial consultation and physiological assessment, and depends on the presenting condition, the severity of physical sym... Read More about Transforming triage.

Task shifting Midwifery Support Workers as the second health worker at a home birth in the UK: A qualitative study (2018)
Journal Article
Taylor, B., Henshall, C., Goodwin, L., & Kenyon, S. (2018). Task shifting Midwifery Support Workers as the second health worker at a home birth in the UK: A qualitative study. Midwifery, 62, 109-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.03.003

Objective: Traditionally two midwives attend home births in the UK. This paper explores the implementation of a new home birth care model where births to low risk women are attended by one midwife and one Midwifery Support Worker (MSW). Design an... Read More about Task shifting Midwifery Support Workers as the second health worker at a home birth in the UK: A qualitative study.