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Carbon dioxide detection for diagnosis of inadvertent respiratory tract placement of enterogastric tubes in children. (2014)
Journal Article
Smith, F. C., Holland, A., Elen, M., & McGirr, D. (2014). Carbon dioxide detection for diagnosis of inadvertent respiratory tract placement of enterogastric tubes in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011196

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of capnometry and capnography for detecting respiratory EGT placement in children compared to the reference standard.

Wound debridement: a clinical update (2014)
Journal Article
McFarland, A., & Smith, F. C. (2014). Wound debridement: a clinical update. Nursing Standard, 28(52), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.28.52.51.e9171

This article aims to improve nurses’ knowledge of wound debridement through a review of different techniques and the related physiology of wound healing. Debridement has long been an established component of effective wound management. However, recen... Read More about Wound debridement: a clinical update.

Metered dose inhalers versus nebulizers for aerosol bronchodilator delivery for adult patients receiving mechanicla ventilation in critical care units. (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Holland, A., Smith, F. C., Veitch, L., McCrossan, G., Nicolson, C., & Penny, K. I. (2013, March). Metered dose inhalers versus nebulizers for aerosol bronchodilator delivery for adult patients receiving mechanicla ventilation in critical care units. Paper presented at RCN International Research Conference, Belfast

Leadership in compassionate care programme: final report. (2012)
Report
Adamson, E., Dewar, B., Donaldson, J. H., Gentleman, M., Gray, M., Horsburgh, D., …Waugh, A. (2012). Leadership in compassionate care programme: final report. Edinburgh, Scotland: NHS Lothian/ Edinburgh Napier University

The Leadership in Compassionate Care programme is a collaborative venture between Edinburgh Napier University and NHS Lothian and is supported by a generous benefactor. The aim of the 3 year project is to ensure that compassionate nursing practice is... Read More about Leadership in compassionate care programme: final report..

Carbon dioxide detection for testing nasogastric tube placement in adults (2012)
Journal Article
Holland, A., Smith, F. C., & Penny, K. I. (2012). Carbon dioxide detection for testing nasogastric tube placement in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010773

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of capnometry and capnography for detecting correct NGT placement in adults compared to the reference standard

Leadership in compassionate care: Conference Handbook. (2012)
Conference Proceeding
Adamson, E., Dewar, B., Donaldson, J. H., Gentleman, M., Gray, M., Horsburgh, D., …Waugh, A. (2012). Leadership in compassionate care: Conference Handbook.

The objectives of this conference are to: •Develop a creative forum that stimulates dialogue and learning about compassionate caring in the complex multidisciplinary world of health, social care and healthcare education. •Learn about novel and cr... Read More about Leadership in compassionate care: Conference Handbook..

Online video in clinical skills education of oral medication administration for undergraduate student nurses: A mixed methods, prospective cohort study (2012)
Journal Article
Holland, A., Smith, F. C., McCrossan, G., Adamson, E., Watt, S., & Penny, K. I. (2013). Online video in clinical skills education of oral medication administration for undergraduate student nurses: A mixed methods, prospective cohort study. Nurse Education Today, 33(6), 663-670. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.01.006

Background Improvements in the safety of the prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines are identified as a priority across international healthcare systems. It is therefore essential that higher education institutions play their part i... Read More about Online video in clinical skills education of oral medication administration for undergraduate student nurses: A mixed methods, prospective cohort study.

The development, implementation and evaluation of online video in clinical skills education for undergraduate student nurses. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Holland, A., Smith, F. C., Adamson, E., McCrossan, G., Watt, S., & Penny, K. I. (2011, September). The development, implementation and evaluation of online video in clinical skills education for undergraduate student nurses. Paper presented at Scottish Clinnical Skills Network 11th Annual Conference, St. Andrews, UK

Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review. (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, F. C., Dryburgh, N., Donaldson, J. H., & Mitchell, M. (2011). Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006214.pub3

Surgical wounds that become infected are often debrided because clinicians believe that removal of this necrotic or infected tissue will expedite wound healing. There are numerous methods available but no consensus on which one is most effective for... Read More about Debridement for surgical wounds: Cochrane review..

Metered dose inhalers versus nebulizers for aerosol bronchodilator delivery for adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation in critical care units.(Protocol) (2010)
Journal Article
Holland, A., Smith, F. C., Veitch, L., McCrossan, G., Nicolson, C., & Bonellie, S. (2010). Metered dose inhalers versus nebulizers for aerosol bronchodilator delivery for adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation in critical care units.(Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008863

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To compare nebulizers toMDIs for bronchodilator delivery for invasively ventilated critically ill adult patients in terms of physiological response and patie... Read More about Metered dose inhalers versus nebulizers for aerosol bronchodilator delivery for adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation in critical care units.(Protocol).

Pre-registration adult nurses’ knowledge of safe transfusion practice: Results of a 12 month follow-up study (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, F. C., Donaldson, J. H., & Pirie, L. (2010). Pre-registration adult nurses’ knowledge of safe transfusion practice: Results of a 12 month follow-up study. Nurse Education in Practice, 10, 101-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2009.04.003

This research project ascertained student nurses’ knowledge retention of safe transfusion practice following a standardised teaching and learning programme (produced by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, United Kingdom (UK)) within a Sc... Read More about Pre-registration adult nurses’ knowledge of safe transfusion practice: Results of a 12 month follow-up study.

Integrating physician assistants into the practice setting (2010)
Journal Article
Gray, M., Smith, F. C., McKeown, D., Donaldson, J. H., Hendry, S., Page, L., & Scholes, J. (2010). Integrating physician assistants into the practice setting. Nursing Management, 17, 23-27

Findings from a Scottish-based evaluation study explored some of the issues related to integrating Physicians Assistants (Anaesthesia) as a new role into the NHS across Scotland.

Evaluation Overview: Physicians Assistants (Anaesthesia). (2010)
Journal Article
Gray, M., Donaldson, J. H., Hendry, S., McKeown, D., Page, L., Scholes, J., & Smith, F. C. (2009). Evaluation Overview: Physicians Assistants (Anaesthesia). Technic, 1, (6-7). ISSN 1756-1132

Evaluation overview of the Physicians Assistant (Anaesthesia) programme in Scotland from an independent research study.

Learning through simulation: is this applied in practice? (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Adamson, E., Smith, F. C., & Gray, M. (2010, September). Learning through simulation: is this applied in practice?. Paper presented at Scottish Clinical Skills Network, Dundee

"Even me": developing personal qualities and skills as leaders. (2010)
Presentation / Conference
McCrossan, G., & Smith, F. C. (2010, June). "Even me": developing personal qualities and skills as leaders. Presented at Inaugural International Compassionate Care, Edinburgh Napier University

Evaluation of the physician assistant (Anaesthesia) practitioner project. (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Gray, M., Donaldson, J. H., Hendry, S., McKeown, D., Page, L., Scholes, J., & Smith, F. C. (2010, May). Evaluation of the physician assistant (Anaesthesia) practitioner project. Paper presented at RCN International Nursing Research Conference

Small changes, big impact (part of Symposium Measuring Compassion through a collaborative and appreciative enquiry). (2010)
Presentation / Conference
McCrossan, G., Smith, F. C., & Smith, S. (2010, May). Small changes, big impact (part of Symposium Measuring Compassion through a collaborative and appreciative enquiry). Paper presented at RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Newcastle; UK

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

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..

Student nurses demonstrate knowledge decay in safe transfusion practice. (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Donaldson, J. H., Pirie, L., & Smith, F. C. (2008, September). Student nurses demonstrate knowledge decay in safe transfusion practice. Paper presented at Nurse Education Tomorrow, Cambridge, UK

Are student nurses safe transfusion practitioners? (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Donaldson, J. H., Pirie, L., & Smith, F. C. (2008, April). Are student nurses safe transfusion practitioners?. Presented at 1st International Congress Croation Nurses Society of Anaesthesia, Reanimation, Intensive Care and Transfusion, Croatia

Student nurses' knowledge retention of safe transfusion practice following a standardised teaching and learning program, and a short simulated exercise is ascertained. It is suggested that the approach is reliable in ensuring a safe knowledge base in... Read More about Are student nurses safe transfusion practitioners?.