All Outputs (5)

A qualitative study of supported self-care in women with lymphoedema associated with breast cancer (2011)
Thesis
Williams, A. A qualitative study of supported self-care in women with lymphoedema associated with breast cancer. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4705

Aim: This study explored the nature of supported self-care for women who had lymphoedema associated with breast cancer treatment, and the work of lymphoedema practitioners. Background: Health policy indicated a need to examine the potentially evolvi... Read More about A qualitative study of supported self-care in women with lymphoedema associated with breast cancer.

Decision-making processes of weaning from mechanical ventilation. A comparative ethnographic insight into the dynamics of the decision-making environment (2011)
Thesis
Kydonaki, C. (. Decision-making processes of weaning from mechanical ventilation. A comparative ethnographic insight into the dynamics of the decision-making environment. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9453

This was a qualitative work that aimed to understand in depth nurses’ decision-making process when reducing mechanical ventilatory support in critically ill patients, a routine clinical practice in intensive care. An ethnographic approach was used to... Read More about Decision-making processes of weaning from mechanical ventilation. A comparative ethnographic insight into the dynamics of the decision-making environment.

Caring about caring: an appreciative inquiry about compassionate relationship centred care (2011)
Thesis
Dewar, B. Caring about caring: an appreciative inquiry about compassionate relationship centred care. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4845

Abstract Background Compassionate caring and dignity are key priorities in current policy and research agendas and are central to the quality of experience for patients, families and staff. Developing relationships has been identified as a key comp... Read More about Caring about caring: an appreciative inquiry about compassionate relationship centred care.

Regulatory compliance in Scotland's tattooing and cosmetic body piercing industry: A concurrent mixed methods study (2011)
Thesis
Chalmers, C. Regulatory compliance in Scotland's tattooing and cosmetic body piercing industry: A concurrent mixed methods study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4361

The objective of any regulation is to realise the goal(s) that justified its intervention. One means of demonstrating this is to determine the extent of regulatory compliance. This study intended to determine the extent of regulatory compliance with... Read More about Regulatory compliance in Scotland's tattooing and cosmetic body piercing industry: A concurrent mixed methods study.

Optimal treatment of patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and the evolutionary role of nurses and allied health professionals (2011)
Thesis
McLean, S. Optimal treatment of patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and the evolutionary role of nurses and allied health professionals. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4415

Heart disease is a serious problem for both the individual and society at large. It takes many lives. As an acute cardiac nurse I have spent the bulk of my clinical and research career striving to provide acute cardiac care outwith the historical bou... Read More about Optimal treatment of patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and the evolutionary role of nurses and allied health professionals.