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Compassion into action (2013)
Journal Article
Adamson, E. (2013). Compassion into action. Nursing Standard,

The findings from a three-year research project show that compassionate care is not only good for patients but can improve satisfaction for staff.

A 'good death' at home: community nurses helping to make it possible (2013)
Journal Article
Adamson, E., & Cruickshank, S. (2013). A 'good death' at home: community nurses helping to make it possible. British Journal of Community Nursing, 18, 40-42

The number of people dying at home rather than in a hospital is increasing, albeit slowly. This coincides with a growing emphasis across the UK to increase choice and enable individuals to both live and die well, and in the preferred setting of their... Read More about A 'good death' at home: community nurses helping to make it possible.

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..

Leadership in Compassionate Care: Executive Summary- Enhancing patient care by promoting compassionate practice. (2012)
Report
Adamson, E., Cook, F., Crowther, C., Dewar, B., Donaldson, J. H., Gloag, A., …Waugh, A. (2012). Leadership in Compassionate Care: Executive Summary- Enhancing patient care by promoting compassionate practice. Edinburgh, Scotland: NHS Lothian/Edinburgh N

The Leadership in Compassionate Care Programme (LCCP) commenced in 2007 as a three year programme of work. Initial funding was received from a private benefactor and the two organisations involved in the programme (NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Nap... Read More about Leadership in Compassionate Care: Executive Summary- Enhancing patient care by promoting compassionate practice..

Leadership in compassionate care: Conference Handbook. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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.

Staff feedback in action within a School of Nursing. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
King, L., & Adamson, E. (2012, January). Staff feedback in action within a School of Nursing. Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on Compassionate Care

Compassion in the nursing curriculum: making it more explicit (2011)
Journal Article
Adamson, E., & Dewar, B. (2011). Compassion in the nursing curriculum: making it more explicit. Journal of Holistic Healthcare, 8, 42-45

Working with student nurses has taught me that the majority join the profession because they genuinely want to care compassionately but this does not mean that they know what this looks like in practice. I wanted to share with students what patients... Read More about Compassion in the nursing curriculum: making it more explicit.

Conference report. (2011)
Journal Article
Adamson, E. (2011). Conference report. Teaching Fellows Journal,

Learning to care. (2010)
Journal Article
Waugh, A., & Adamson, E. (2010). Learning to care. Nursing Standard, 25, 66-67

Using syringe drivers in palliative care within a rural, community setting: capturing the whole experience (2010)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, S., Adamson, E., Logan, J., & Brackenridge, K. (2010). Using syringe drivers in palliative care within a rural, community setting: capturing the whole experience. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 16, 126-32

The aim of this research was to understand how the introduction of a syringe driver, which is considered routine practice in many palliative care settings, impacted on patients, carers and community nurses within a rural, community setting. A phenome... Read More about Using syringe drivers in palliative care within a rural, community setting: capturing the whole experience.

Simulation in nurse education: contextualisation improves confidence. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

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.