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Images in Health Care: Potential and Problems (2009)
Journal Article
Williams, B., & Cameron, L. (2009). Images in Health Care: Potential and Problems. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 14(4), 251-254. https://doi.org/10.1258/jhsrp.2009.008168

Although communication issues within health care have received greater research and policy attention in recent years, one growing aspect of such communication has been largely overlooked. In this paper we suggest that visual forms of communication, a... Read More about Images in Health Care: Potential and Problems.

Classification of schizophrenia. Part one: the enduring existence of madness (2009)
Journal Article
Snowden, A. (2009). Classification of schizophrenia. Part one: the enduring existence of madness. British Journal of Nursing, 18(19), 1176-1180. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2009.18.19.44822

The classification of schizophrenia is currently under review in a coordinated worldwide consultation for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 11) – the standard manua... Read More about Classification of schizophrenia. Part one: the enduring existence of madness.

Development of an electronic pictorial asthma action plan and its use in primary care (2009)
Journal Article
Roberts, N. J., Evans, G., Blenkhorn, P., & Partridge, M. R. (2010). Development of an electronic pictorial asthma action plan and its use in primary care. Patient Education and Counseling, 80(1), 141-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.09.040

Objective
Self-management education and the issuing of a written action plan improve outcomes for asthma. Many do not receive a plan and some cannot use the written word. We have developed an electronic pictorial asthma action plan (E-PAAP).

Meth... Read More about Development of an electronic pictorial asthma action plan and its use in primary care.

Enhancing the student experience through effective collaboration: a case study (2009)
Journal Article
Machin, A., Harding, A., & Derbyshire, J. (2009). Enhancing the student experience through effective collaboration: a case study. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 15(2), 145-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/13614530903240437

In the United Kingdom (UK), closer integration of public services is challenging professionals to work more collaboratively within and across their organizational and professional boundaries (Great Britain DOH 2000; Great Britain DFES 2003). Reflecti... Read More about Enhancing the student experience through effective collaboration: a case study.

Beneficial effects of honey dressings in wound management (2009)
Journal Article
Sharp, A. (2009). Beneficial effects of honey dressings in wound management. Nursing Standard, 24(7), 66-74. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2009.10.24.7.66.c7331

Honey is enjoying a resurgence of popularity in wound care. There is evidence that it has beneficial action on several aspects of wound care; it has been shown to debride wounds, has antimicrobial activity and promotes healing. Many dressings we curr... Read More about Beneficial effects of honey dressings in wound management.

Delivery of Asthma and Allergy Care in Europe (2009)
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Roberts, N., Papageorgiou, P., & Partridge, M. R. (2009). Delivery of Asthma and Allergy Care in Europe. Journal of Asthma, 46(8), 767-772. https://doi.org/10.1080/02770900903225378

Background. There is no comprehensive information available concerning the way in which care is provided for those with allergic conditions in Europe. Objective. To determine who cares for those with asthma, allergic dermatitis, and rhinitis in Europ... Read More about Delivery of Asthma and Allergy Care in Europe.

An international evaluation of networks and networking in learning disability nursing: The findings of a study by Paul Horan and Michael Brown into how learning disability nurses use networks to further their practice shows its growing importance in improving care (2009)
Journal Article
Horan, P., & Brown, M. (2009). An international evaluation of networks and networking in learning disability nursing: The findings of a study by Paul Horan and Michael Brown into how learning disability nurses use networks to further their practice shows its growing importance in improving care. Learning Disability Practice, 12(8), 32-37. https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp2009.10.12.8.32.c7312

This article presents the findings of a study of the networking activities of 665 learning disability and intellectual disability nurses in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Participants were emailed a descriptive survey questionnaire, which they c... Read More about An international evaluation of networks and networking in learning disability nursing: The findings of a study by Paul Horan and Michael Brown into how learning disability nurses use networks to further their practice shows its growing importance in improving care.

“I’ve Never Not Had it So I Don’t Really Know What it’s Like Not to”: Nondifference and Biographical Disruption Among Children and Young People With Cystic Fibrosis (2009)
Journal Article
Williams, B., Corlett, J., Dowell, J. S., Coyle, J., & Mukhopadhyay, S. (2009). “I’ve Never Not Had it So I Don’t Really Know What it’s Like Not to”: Nondifference and Biographical Disruption Among Children and Young People With Cystic Fibrosis. Qualitative Health Research, 19(10), 1443-1455. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732309348363

The relevance of biographical disruption and loss of self for children and young people is unclear, particularly in cases of congenital illness such as cystic fibrosis, where no prior period of wellness, stability, or perceived normality might exist.... Read More about “I’ve Never Not Had it So I Don’t Really Know What it’s Like Not to”: Nondifference and Biographical Disruption Among Children and Young People With Cystic Fibrosis.