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Strategic engagement for a quality learning experience in practice: Impact on mentors and students (2009)
Thesis
Simpson, H. M. Strategic engagement for a quality learning experience in practice: Impact on mentors and students. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3043

The aims of this research study were threefold. Firstly, to explore the impact of the strategic arrangements and mechanisms to implement and support practice based learning. Secondly, to investigate the selection processes, preparation, support and... Read More about Strategic engagement for a quality learning experience in practice: Impact on mentors and students.

An Investigation into Maintaining Naso-gastric Feeding for Stroke Patients: A Mixed Methods Design. (2009)
Thesis
Mahoney, C. M. An Investigation into Maintaining Naso-gastric Feeding for Stroke Patients: A Mixed Methods Design. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2744

Background Dysphagia is common after stroke, so feeding through a naso-gastric (NG) tube may be necessary. NG tubes are frequently dislodged, potentially causing feed or fluids to enter the lungs. Interventions to prevent this include taping NG tube... Read More about An Investigation into Maintaining Naso-gastric Feeding for Stroke Patients: A Mixed Methods Design..

A comparison of carers' experiences of caring for individuals with dementia or intellectual disability: A longitudinal grounded theory study (2008)
Thesis
Lin, M. A comparison of carers' experiences of caring for individuals with dementia or intellectual disability: A longitudinal grounded theory study. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2397

Introduction: Increasingly the provision of care for older people with dementia or children with intellectual disabilities (ID) has shifted from institutions to the community. This has resulted in an increase in burden and a reduction in autonomy fo... Read More about A comparison of carers' experiences of caring for individuals with dementia or intellectual disability: A longitudinal grounded theory study.

Healthcare professionals' experiences in applying presumed consent legislation in organ donation in three European countries: a phenomenological study (2007)
Thesis
Neades, B. L. Healthcare professionals' experiences in applying presumed consent legislation in organ donation in three European countries: a phenomenological study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4343

The crisis in the numbers of donated organs has featured strongly in the U. K. literature highlighting the growing gap between those waiting for a transplant currently 6,698 and the numbers of organs available for transplant in 2006 numbering 2,195 (... Read More about Healthcare professionals' experiences in applying presumed consent legislation in organ donation in three European countries: a phenomenological study.

How people present symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome to health services: an analysis using the Commonsense Model of Self-Regulation (2007)
Thesis
Farquharson, B. How people present symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome to health services: an analysis using the Commonsense Model of Self-Regulation. (Thesis). University of Stirling. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/324483

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is common and associated with high mortality. Effective treatments are available but require prompt administration. Studies have consistently demonstrated that delays to treatment are common, with patient decision time a... Read More about How people present symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome to health services: an analysis using the Commonsense Model of Self-Regulation.

The Effectiveness of Reflexology as an Adjunct to Standard Treatment in Childhood Idiopathic Constipation: A Single Blind Randomised Controlled Trial. (2007)
Thesis
Gordon, J. S. Randomised Controlled Trial. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6570

Constipation is common in childhood, rarely life threatening and' therefore might be expected to have little impact on health care provision. The reality is somewhat different, with many children requiring medical and nursing management for this c... Read More about The Effectiveness of Reflexology as an Adjunct to Standard Treatment in Childhood Idiopathic Constipation: A Single Blind Randomised Controlled Trial..

A qualitative and quantitative study of registered and student nurses' educational experiences, knowledge and attitudes regarding sleep promotion in hospital. (2006)
Thesis
McIntosh, A. E. A qualitative and quantitative study of registered and student nurses' educational experiences, knowledge and attitudes regarding sleep promotion in hospital. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6886

Introduction. The literature shows that nurses have an important role to play in sleep promotion. There is a lack of literature which has set out to investigate what nurses know or feel about sleep promotion or how they are prepared for this role.... Read More about A qualitative and quantitative study of registered and student nurses' educational experiences, knowledge and attitudes regarding sleep promotion in hospital..