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0000-0003-1378-3123
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Manchester Metropolitan University
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International Council of Nurses
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Wiley.com
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Northumbria University Department of Healthcare
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University of Hull
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University of Leeds
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Leeds Metropolitan University
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Clinical update — pharmacological issues in ophthalmology
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 02-2012
DOI: 10.12968/IJOP.2012.3.1.43
Abstract: This article addresses pharmacology and pharmacokinetic principles of main drug groups prescribed in advanced practice in ophthalmology settings. It is the first in a series of two articles which have been developed to underpin advanced practice in ophthalmology. The main body of the article addresses in detail the different types of medications and principles of administration. These are then further developed to focus specifically on conditions in ophthalmic practice.
Nurses' experiences of the effects of mindfulness training: A narrative review and qualitative meta-synthesis
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2021
Lamp light on leadership: Clinical leadership and Florence Nightingale
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 03-2010
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2834.2010.01051.X
Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to use the ex le of Florence Nightingales' nursing experience to highlight the differences between nursing leadership and clinical leadership with a focus on Miss Nightingales' clinical leadership attributes. 2010 marks the centenary of the death of Florence Nightingale. As this significant date approaches this paper reflects on her contribution to nursing in relation to more recent insights into clinical leadership. Literature has been used to explore issues related to nursing leadership, clinical leadership and the life and characteristics of Florence Nightingale. There are a few parts of Florence's character which fit the profile of a clinical leader. However, Miss Nightingale was not a clinical leader she was a powerful and successful role model for the academic, political and managerial domains of nursing. There are other ways to lead and other types of leaders and leadership that nursing and the health service needs to foster, discover and recognize. Clinical leaders should be celebrated and recognized in their own right. Both clinical leaders and nursing leaders are important and need to work collaboratively to enhance patient care and to positively enhance the profession of nursing.
Tick box cultures and systematised practices may prevent nurses fulfilling their roles as compassionate caregivers
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 11-08-2020
Fall risks: the importance of staff communication
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 02-08-2014
DOI: 10.12968/NREC.2014.16.8.432
Abstract: Falls pose a significant risk to residents in care homes. In this article, Amanda Sherratt and Andrew Bell look at the factors affecting fall risk and identify how communication processes can be used to facilitate information sharing following accidental falls
Anxiety and sleep quality among front-line nurses treating first wave COVID-19 in China: The mediating role of mindfulness
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.APNU.2022.09.007
Abstract: To explore anxiety, sleep quality, and mindfulness of frontline nurses at the initial epicenter of the pandemic, to examine the mediating effects of mindfulness. COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, China in January 2020. Nurses were at the forefront of care and treatment across hospitals in response to the pandemic. Single site cross-sectional survey conducted in Wuhan province (China) between March and April in 2020. Quantitative analysis of survey data from N118 nurses working in the frontline COVID response. Questionnaires included: The general information questionnaire, the Self-Anxiety Scale, the Short Inventory of Mindfulness, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Front-line nurses' anxiety was positively associated with sleep quality and mindfulness was negatively associated with anxiety and sleep quality. Mindfulness had a mediating role on anxiety and sleep quality, with intermediary adjustment effects (ES = 0.136, 95 % CI 0.02 to 0.26), accounting for 21.9 % of the total effect ratio. Anxiety causes a reduction in sleep quality and mindfulness can help with anxiety. Mindfulness strategies may help during periods of higher anxiety in the workplace however, other factors must be considered. Further research is required on strategies for assisting nurses during periods of extreme anxiety.
Evaluating falls prevention strategies in community settings: marginal reduction on rate of falls with individual risk-based multifactorial interventions compared to ‘usual care’
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 12-11-2018
The association between diabetes‐related distress and fear of hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross‐sectional descriptive study
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-02-2021
DOI: 10.1002/NOP2.800
Abstract: The study aimed to explore the association between diabetes‐related distress as a dependent variable and fear of hypoglycaemia as a independent variable in Chinese in iduals with type 2 diabetes, which can provide a basis for the development of effective nursing interventions. A cross‐sectional descriptive study. Pre‐piloted scales were used to determine whether they experienced fear of hypoglycaemia and whether this impacted upon their management of the disease. From June–October 2019, participants were asked to complete the “hypoglycaemia fear survey” and “diabetes distress scales” to assess levels of fear and distress. Stepwise multivariate regression analysis was applied to reveal relationship between distress as a dependent variable and fear as a independent variable. Covariates included demographic, clinical or lifestyle factors. A total of 258 participants were recruited for the survey, and they were characterized by little or no distress (39.53%), moderate distress (45.35%) and high distress (15.12%). The prevalence of moderate to severe distress in patients was 60.47%. Increased diabetes‐related distress was strongly correlated with increased fear of hypoglycaemia and closely associated with the scores of the worry and behaviour subscales. These results indicated that 62.3% of diabetes‐related distress may be explained by fear of hypoglycaemia. Increased diabetes‐related distress is associated with increased fear of hypoglycaemia in in iduals with type 2 diabetes.
International study reveals aged patients with dementia frequently receive ‘inappropriate prescriptions’
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 19-01-2019
Experiential learning of HIV self-test among student nurses: A qualitative study
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.NEDT.2018.11.012
Abstract: There is increasing demand for HIV self-tests, and nurses play an important role in counselling and assisting in the testing process. Traditional lecture-based nursing education has not typically focused on self-testing procedures, and there is little understanding of clients' experiences of self-testing. To understand the experiential learning (EL) of student nurses during the process of self-testing for HIV. This study used a qualitative design. A college in northern Taiwan. We recruited a purposive s le of 30 nursing students. The OraQuick self-test was used as the self-testing tool in this study. After participants used the OraQuick self-test, they underwent a semi-structured interview during the post-test counselling period. All interview data were subjected to line-by-line content analysis. We extracted nine themes of nursing students' experiences during experiential learning of HIV self-test. In the pre-test stage, they recalled possible risk behaviors for HIV infection, decided to complete the self-test alone or asked for significant others to accompany them, and endured emotional fluctuations immediately prior to the test. When waiting for the test results, they felt isolated from the outside world. Some participants also began questioning the accuracy and safety of the test, and either viewed the results immediately or later on. In the post-test stage, some participants reported being uncertain about the results. Participants reported a greater understanding of the personal impact of testing and revealed their needs for support. Some identified a sense of loss and linked this to the rapid and direct delivery of test results. Our results can be used to guide HIV-related education courses and prevention programs. Experiential learning has the potential to improve HIV pre and post-test counselling, as nurses develop both clinical knowledge and personal insight of the testing process.
The impact of medication formulation in a residential setting
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 02-11-2015
DOI: 10.12968/NREC.2015.17.11.616
Abstract: Amanda Lee, Kirsty Fishburn and Andrea Hilton give an overview of pharmacokinetics in relation to the administration of medication. They explore how residential care staff may consider alternative formulations of medicines to help with administration
Dynamics of patient adherence with their cardiovascular treatment plans
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 12-2020
Experiences of domestic violence prevention interventions and gender equality promotion work: a qualitative study of Nirdhar Groups in rural India
Publisher: F1000 Research Ltd
Date: 12-04-2023
DOI: 10.12688/F1000RESEARCH.131468.1
Abstract: Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) against women in India is a serious concern. To address this, community-based interventions to facilitate sustained change at local levels have been implemented in 37 villages by the Halo Medical Foundation (an NGO working in the Maharashtra state of India). This qualitative study of community led alliances (known as Nirdhar Groups) evaluates the experiences of these ‘community citizen groups’. Participants from 12 villages from the project area participated in qualitative focus group discussions. Nirdhar Groups used local interventions to address priorities such as safe and equal access to education and healthcare. They offered education to address financial oppression and used community pressure and ‘Responsible Couples’ as mechanisms for change, to instil ‘fairness, gender equality, kind and compassionate community values’ and a variety of techniques to reduce DVA. The drivers for change included role modelling, empowerment of women in communities and a focus on changing cultural practices for present and future generations. This paper reveals how local interventions empower communities to address gender disparities and DVA.
Clinical update — prescribing in ophthalmology
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 04-2012
DOI: 10.12968/IJOP.2012.3.2.88
Abstract: This is the second in a series of two articles discussing prescribing in advanced ophthalmic nursing practice in the UK. With the support of ophthalmic nurse practitioners this article explores issues relating to medicines management, the patient's experience and clinical effectiveness. The benefits to patients and professional staff in expedient, quality and cost-effective treatment within ophthalmic care, are identified. Exemplars of ophthalmic nursing practice highlight how services may be significantly more streamlined though non medical prescribing in hospitals.
Antibiotics in ophthalmology
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 12-2012
DOI: 10.12968/IJOP.2012.3.6.260
Abstract: Antibiotics, in any practice, are a significant asset to clinically effective treatments. This paper presents a clinical overview of antibiotic agents that are commonly used in ophthalmology. It seeks to advise on how particular agents are identified, grouped, and how they are chosen so that they may affect specific organisms. The aim of this article, is to refresh the reader's knowledge with regards to common pathogens, how they are identified, and how their patients may be appropriately treated in practice.
Experiences of nurses involved in natural disaster relief: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative literature
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-09-2020
DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.15476
Healthcare professionals must communicate with patients and relatives. They must enable informed, realistic and appropriate decisions in end-of-life pharmacotherapy
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 12-11-2019
Enriching outcomes for persons with intellectual disabilities: choice, individuality and collaboration are key to effective eHealth
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 08-02-2021
An (interpretive) phenomenological analysis of nursing professionals experience of developing a transnational curriculum
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1016/J.NEDT.2019.104251
Abstract: The purpose of this phenomenological study is to reveal how senior staff who have engaged in the development of a transnational nursing curriculum make sense of the opportunity. Merging two, country specific curricula for a dual award bachelor degree nursing program, taught exclusively in China through 'flying faculty' model is an innovative way to deliver a global nursing education. As with any innovation, lessons can be learned through reflection, to streamline future institutional investments which are responsive to country specific needs. Four senior staff involved in curriculum development were recruited through purposive s ling. Semi structured interviews were undertaken to elicit data on their experiences during the merger. Five main themes were key to participant's sense making during the curriculum development process. These were: managing and overcoming differences in expectations and pedagogy, meeting deadlines, engaging stakeholders and the need to think creatively. All participants revealed there had been a significant learning curve during the process, and highlighted the benefits of this in their own development. Participants perceived transnational education curriculum development as complex. They cited differences in learning, teaching, pedagogy and quality processes as factors to address and identified the most crucial elements to success, were communication, mutual engagement, meeting deadlines and the ability to think creatively. Their continual efforts to understand systems and processes allowed them to make sense of this complex undertaking.
Exploratory analysis of single 15 min videotaped structured play session of children aged 1 year reveals no differences between father’s parenting behaviours whether infants are born prematurely or at
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 11-04-2019
Coping with multiple morbidities: Asian perspectives to inform culturally appropriate caregiving
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 09-01-2020
Predictors of long-term survival in 5,680 patients admitted to a UK major trauma centre with thoracic injuries
Publisher: Royal College of Surgeons of England
Date: 07-2023
Abstract: The long-term outcomes of chest trauma are largely unknown. We sought to determine the predictors of in-hospital and long-term survival in patients admitted to a major trauma centre (MTC) with chest injuries and to evaluate spatial patterns of injury in our network area. Retrospective analysis of data collected on the National Trauma Audit Research Network (TARN) database using multivariate analysis and Cox regression analysis. Spatial analysis was performed using ArcGis 10.7.1. Some 5,680 patients were admitted with chest trauma between December 1999 and December 2019. Median patient age was 45 years and the median Injury Severity Score (ISS) was 20. The proportion of patients who had an operation was 39.8%. Age, blood transfusion, head injury, shock, emergency thoracotomy and heart disease were predictors of hospital mortality (p 0.05). However, having an operation on concomitant injuries was protective. ISS and Glasgow Coma Score were discriminators of in-hospital mortality (C-indices 0.76 and 0.80, respectively). The 10-year survival values for patients who survived to discharge from hospital and who were aged , 50, 60, 70, 80 and years were 99%, 93%, 95%, 87%, 75% and 43%, respectively. Preadmission lung disease and alcohol/drug misuse were poor predictors of long-term survival (p 0.05). Hotspot analysis revealed the areas with the highest incidents were all close to the MTC. The MTC is geographically central to areas with high numbers of trauma incidents. Although emergency thoracotomy was a predictor of poor in-hospital outcomes, having surgery for concomitant injuries improved outcomes. Patients surviving to discharge have good long-term survivals.
Gastrointestinal cancers: an update for nurses
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 04-2013
DOI: 10.12968/NREC.2013.15.4.206
Abstract: This article provides an overview of aetiology, assessment, management and prognosis of gastrointestinal carcinomas to alert nurses that they are able to recognise important signs and symptoms
Patients need more than just verbal instructions upon discharge from the emergency department
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 07-02-2020
Positive spiritual climate supports transformational leadership as means to reduce nursing burnout and intent to leave
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 20-05-2028
DOI: 10.1111/JONM.12994
Preventing falls in the care home setting
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 02-12-2015
DOI: 10.12968/NREC.2015.17.12.686
Abstract: As people get older, the risk of falling increases. Amanda Lee and Julie Santy-Tomlinson give an overview of related factors to consider and suggest that a multidisciplinary approach is key to preventing falls
Trajectory analysis of the work and life experience of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 27-09-2023
Gastroesophageal cancer patients need earlier palliative intervention - Using data to inform appropriate care
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.EJON.2019.04.004
Abstract: To evaluate demographics of survival in patients with gastroesophageal cancer so that it informs nursing practice. Data on 2215 patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal cancer who presented to a specialist referral centre between the years 2000 and 2011 were extracted from a Public Health repository. Survival time was calculated and analysed against clinical and lifestyle factors to reveal whether they had an impact on survival outcomes. Over 60% of patients had died within the first year, 39% of these died within the first 6 months. Survival outcomes were reduced in advancing age, and in those patients who present as 'emergency' cases. One quarter of patients were seen by a GP, but were not referred urgently through the two week wait system, to specialist care. Thus, gastroesophageal cancer patients need specific and appropriate treatment options, including earlier referrals to palliative care provision. There is also a need for cancer specific education and information at community and clinical levels. The globally applied one and five-year statistics applied to cancer survival studies do not adequately capture rates of early demise with gastroesophageal cancer. This study presents a novel approach to statistical analysis, based on patient derived data. It identifies factors linked to earlier deaths. However, rather than a focus on early presentation and diagnosis (which are essential) - it also reveals a significant need to consider early referrals for palliative care and nursing interventions to alleviate pain and suffering in patients with poor prognosis.
Combating the causes of constipation
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 02-06-2015
DOI: 10.12968/NREC.2015.17.6.327
Abstract: This article examines the literature to identify strategies for the detection and management of constipation in a residential care setting. It contains a checklist for the prediction, detection and management of constipation in aged persons
Which interval is most crucial to presentation and survival in gastroesophageal cancer: A systematic review
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-04-2017
DOI: 10.1111/JAN.13308
Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the most crucial interval to encourage earlier diagnosis in with gastroesophageal cancer and to identify potential factors effecting this interval. Gastroesophageal malignancy is the eighth most commonly presenting cancer with one of the worst survival rates. Identifying the most crucial period for intervention to inform earlier diagnosis is an important step towards improving survival. Mixed methods literature review. CINAHL, MEDLINE and Academic search primer online databases were searched using keywords and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Empirical evidence published between 2000-2016 with a focus on gastroesophageal cancer presentation and survival was reviewed to inform this study. Twelve studies were extracted for further review. Selected studies were appraised and presented through Olensen's "delay interval" framework to inform the most crucial interval to survival in gastroesophageal cancer. The findings identify the patient interval as the most critical period for encouraging earlier presentation and reducing advanced stage presentation in gastroesophageal cancer. The article also highlighted some methodological limitations to cancer research, such as a lack of consensus in definitions which prevent statistical meta-analysis of cancer data, survivor bias in gastroesophageal cancer studies and a significant lack of qualitative evidence to reveal patient experience in presenting with this cancer. Further research into the patient interval is required to elicit information on how and why patients present with their cancer symptoms.
Related Organisations
Manchester Metropolitan University
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Wiley.com
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Northumbria University Department Of Healthcare
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
University Of Hull
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
University Of Leeds
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Leeds Metropolitan University
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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