Outputs (135)

Physical health and well-being. (2009)
Book Chapter
Brown, M. (2009). Physical health and well-being. In B. Gates, & O. Barr (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing (139-212). Oxford University Press

Prison health needs assessment for alcohol problems: policy context, epidemiology and rapid review. (draft version for comments by project commissioners and advisory group) (2009)
Preprint / Working Paper
Atherton, I., Doi, L., Jepson, R., & Parkes, T. Prison health needs assessment for alcohol problems: policy context, epidemiology and rapid review. (draft version for comments by project commissioners and advisory group)

The risks of young people abusing sexually at home, in the community or both: A comparative study of 34 boys in Edinburgh with harmful sexual behaviour. (2009)
Report
Allardyce, S., & Yates, P. M. (2009). The risks of young people abusing sexually at home, in the community or both: A comparative study of 34 boys in Edinburgh with harmful sexual behaviour

Simulation in nurse education: contextualisation improves confidence. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adamson, E., & Smith, F. C. (2009, December). Simulation in nurse education: contextualisation improves confidence. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier University Staff Conference

The Recognising Acute Illness and Deterioration (RAID) module uses a blended approach to learning where the theory is delivered via WebCT and contextualised in practical sessions. Following a period of personal study, students were timetabled to atte... Read More about Simulation in nurse education: contextualisation improves confidence..

Developing a nursing education project in partnership: leadership in compassionate care (2009)
Journal Article
Adamson, E., King, L., Moody, J., & Waugh, A. (2009). Developing a nursing education project in partnership: leadership in compassionate care. Nursing Times, 105, 23-23

The prominence of the caring dimension has never had such a high profile in healthcare practice before.

As a result of this, the Leadership in Compassionate Care Project has evolved. A unique feature is the partnership between Edinburgh Napier Uni... Read More about Developing a nursing education project in partnership: leadership in compassionate care.

Foundations of nursing practice: fundamentals of holistc care. ( 1st African edition) (2009)
Book
(2009). C. Brooker, A. Waugh, D. van Rooyan, & P. J. Jordan (Eds.), Foundations of nursing practice: fundamentals of holistc care. ( 1st African edition). Elsevier-Mosby

The book has been written specifically to meet the needs of nursing students in Southern Africa undertaking the basic nursing science programmes, which is reflected in the title Foundations of nursing practice: fundamentals of holistic care. It aims... Read More about Foundations of nursing practice: fundamentals of holistc care. ( 1st African edition).

Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial (2009)
Journal Article
Sterling, M., Valentin, S., Vicenzino, B., Souvlis, T., & Connelly, L. B. (2009). Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10, Article 160. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-10-160

Chronic whiplash is a common and costly problem. Sensory hypersensitivity is a feature of chronic whiplash that is associated with poor responsiveness to physical treatments such as exercise. Modalities such as dry-needling have shown some capacity t... Read More about Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial.

The role of primary mental health workers in child and adolescent mental health services in Scotland (2009)
Journal Article
Conlon, M. (2009). The role of primary mental health workers in child and adolescent mental health services in Scotland. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 4(4), 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/17556228200900029

It is estimated that approximately 10% of children and young people in Scotland have mental health problems (Scottish Government, 2008), resulting in a rapidly increasing need for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Primary mental he... Read More about The role of primary mental health workers in child and adolescent mental health services in Scotland.

Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Patel, I., Milestone, H., Dawson, S., Killeen, L., Bertenshaw, K., Haffenden, R., Roberts, N. J., & Partridge, M. Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Introduction: The Community Respiratory Assessment Unit (CRAU) in Hammersmith and Fulham provides open-access nurse-led spirometry and evidence-based disease management support to primary care.

Methods: The primary care records of 100 patients ref... Read More about Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care.

Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Younis, I., Roberts, N. J., & Partridge, M. Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Background: In general, non-implementation of guidelines reflects poor dissemination, healthcare professionals (HCPs) not believing recommendations, HCPs doubting their ability to deliver recommendations or HCPs making changes then resuming old habit... Read More about Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD.