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The clinical role of the nurse teacher: an exploratory study of the nurse teacher's present and ideal role in the clinical area (1996)
Journal Article
Forrest, S., Brown, N., & Pollock, L. C. (1996). The clinical role of the nurse teacher: an exploratory study of the nurse teacher's present and ideal role in the clinical area. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 24(6), 1257-1264. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.1996.tb01033.x

This paper describes a study which aimed to explore the present and ideal role of the nurse teacher in the clinical area from the perspective of nurse teachers, ward sisters/charge nurses, staff nurses and students nurses undertaking the ‘traditional... Read More about The clinical role of the nurse teacher: an exploratory study of the nurse teacher's present and ideal role in the clinical area.

Clinical trial to investigate stabilisation of the spine (1996)
Book Chapter
Fairbank, J., Frost, H., & Wilson-MacDonald, J. (1995). Clinical trial to investigate stabilisation of the spine. In R. Aspden, & R. Porter (Eds.), Lumbar spine disorders : current concepts. Vol.2, 143-160. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing

This chapter is a resume of a protocol which we have presented to the Medical Research Council of the United Kingdom for a multicentre trial to investigate the value of spinal fusion and spinal stabilisation for chronic low back pain. It has not yet... Read More about Clinical trial to investigate stabilisation of the spine.

Clinical reasoning - a mental health perspective. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (1996, January). Clinical reasoning - a mental health perspective. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Leeds, England

Value of milk tokens for breast feeding mothers should be increased (1996)
Journal Article
McInnes, R. J., & Tappin, D. M. (1996). Value of milk tokens for breast feeding mothers should be increased. BMJ, 313(7070), 1484-1485. doi:10.1136/bmj.313.7070.1484c

EDITOR,—In the deprived housing estates on the periphery of Glasgow roughly 7% of babies are breast fed at the end of the first week of life. Much research has related infant feeding to maternal background and socioeconomic status,1 2 and, despite pr... Read More about Value of milk tokens for breast feeding mothers should be increased.

A placebo controlled double blind trial to evaluate the effectiveness of pulsed short wave therapy for osteoarthritic hip and knee pain (1996)
Journal Article
Klaber Moffett, J. A., Richardson, P. H., Frost, H., & Osborn, A. (1996). A placebo controlled double blind trial to evaluate the effectiveness of pulsed short wave therapy for osteoarthritic hip and knee pain. PAIN, 67(1), 121-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3959%2896%2903100-4

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pulsed short wave (PSW) in the relief of pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Ninety-two patients, mean age 63 years, (34 men and 58 women) were randomly allocated to one of three g... Read More about A placebo controlled double blind trial to evaluate the effectiveness of pulsed short wave therapy for osteoarthritic hip and knee pain.

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of tacrine in patients with Alzheimer's disease using SPET (1996)
Journal Article
Prentice, N., Van Beck, M., Dougall, N. J., Moffoot, A. P. R., O'Carroll, R. E., Goodwin, G. M., & Ebmeier, K. P. (1996). A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of tacrine in patients with Alzheimer's disease using SPET. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 10(3), 175-181. https://doi.org/10.1177/026988119601000301

Background: the effect of single-dose and long-term cholinergic enhancement with tacrine on regional cerebral perfusion was examined in patients with Alzheimer's disease using single-photon emission tomography (SPET). Method: 23 patients with probabl... Read More about A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of tacrine in patients with Alzheimer's disease using SPET.

Violence in A & E: issues and interventions. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neades, B. L. (1996, April). Violence in A & E: issues and interventions. Paper presented at Violence in Healthcare Conference, University College of St Martins, Lancaster

Being prepared - making the most of fieldwork education. (1995)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (1995, January). Being prepared - making the most of fieldwork education. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland

Interaction analysis: a therapeutic tool (1995)
Journal Article
Conlon, M. M. (1995). Interaction analysis: a therapeutic tool. British Journal of Nursing (1), 4(21), 1269-1270. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1995.4.21.1269

This short interaction has been selected as being representative of a generic psychiatric nurse's caseload practice. The aim of the exercise is to allow the practitioner to reflect on the therapeutic process and identify its strengths and weaknesses... Read More about Interaction analysis: a therapeutic tool.

The neuropsychiatric sequelae of mercury poisoning. The Mad Hatter's disease revisited (1995)
Journal Article
O'Carroll, R. E., Masterton, G., Dougall, N., Ebmeier, K. P., & Goodwin, G. M. (1995). The neuropsychiatric sequelae of mercury poisoning. The Mad Hatter's disease revisited. British Journal of Psychiatry, 167(1), 95-98. doi:10.1192/bjp.167.1.95

BACKGROUND The detailed effects of mercury poisoning on cognitive function, brain anatomy and regional brain function are largely unknown. We report the case of a 38-year-old man who was exposed to toxic levels of inorganic mercury.

METHOD Four ye... Read More about The neuropsychiatric sequelae of mercury poisoning. The Mad Hatter's disease revisited.

Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement. (1995)
Journal Article
McKay, E. A., & Ryan, S. (1995). Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(6), 234-238. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802269505800602

This article considers narrative (story telling) as the way In which human experience Is made meaningful. Narrative reasoning has been Identified as a means of enabling occupational therapists to explain their practice. A review of the literature Inc... Read More about Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement..

Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain (1995)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Moffett, J. K., Moser, J. S., & Fairbank, J. C. T. (1995). Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain. BMJ, 310(6973), 151-154. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.310.6973.151

Objective: To evaluate a progressive fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain.
Design: Single blind randomised controlled trial. Assessments were carried out before and after treatment by an observer blinded to the study and include... Read More about Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain.

Alcohol problems in employment: epidemiology and responses. Invited Review. (1994)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S. (1993). Alcohol problems in employment: epidemiology and responses. Invited Review. Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism. 29. . 233-248. . ISSN 0735-0414.

A review is presented of evidence related to the epidemiology of alcohol-related problems
in employment and of policies to prevent or curb such problems. It is concluded that, although alcohol
use is associated with accidents, absenteeism and ineff... Read More about Alcohol problems in employment: epidemiology and responses. Invited Review..