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Assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with lymphedema of the lower limb. (2006)
Journal Article
Franks, P., Moffatt, C., Doherty, D., Williams, A., Jeffs, E., & Mortimer, P. S. (2006). Assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with lymphedema of the lower limb. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 14, 110-118. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1743

The purpose of this study was to examine the use of a number of tools in the evaluation of health-related quality of life in patients with lower limb lymphedema, and to determine the consequences of cancer history and concurrent leg ulceration. Patie... Read More about Assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with lymphedema of the lower limb..

Smoke-free hospitals and the role of smoking cessation services. (2006)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L. (2006). Smoke-free hospitals and the role of smoking cessation services. British Journal of Nursing. 15. (5). 248-251. doi:10.12968/bjon.2006.15.5.20637. ISSN 0966-0461.

The NHS must be smoke free by the end of 2006 (Department of Health, 2004). The necessary elements to introducing a smoke-free policy, which is workable and equitable, are the management of the policy and offering support to smokers. Smoking and seco... Read More about Smoke-free hospitals and the role of smoking cessation services..

A review of major influences on current public health policy in developed countries in the second half of the 20th century (2006)
Journal Article
Irvine, L., Elliott, L., Wallace, H., & Crombie, I. K. (2006). A review of major influences on current public health policy in developed countries in the second half of the 20th century. The journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion o

Public health policy underwent substantial transformation during the latter half of the 20th century. The landmark statement was the 1948 World Health Organization (WHO) constitution, which identified good health as a fundamental right and gave the r... Read More about A review of major influences on current public health policy in developed countries in the second half of the 20th century.

A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery. (2006)
Journal Article
Pennington, C., Kilbride, L., Grant, R., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2006). A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery. Clinical Oncology, 18(2), 104-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2005.09.004

Aims Delays between surgery and the delivery of radiotherapy may allow brain tumours to grow beyond the planned radiotherapy fields and therefore reduce the effectiveness of radiotherapy. This pilot study aimed to ascertain whether significant growt... Read More about A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery..

Nurse prescribing in mental health (2006)
Journal Article
Snowden, A. (2006). Nurse prescribing in mental health. Nursing Standard, 20(29), 41-46. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2006.03.20.29.41.c4106

This article presents a suggested clinical management plan for a community psychiatric nurse who is prescribing for older adults with mental health needs. The scope of the clinical management plan and the attendant professional and legal responsibili... Read More about Nurse prescribing in mental health.

Central periodic breathing observed on hospital admission is associated with an adverse prognosis in conscious acute stroke patients (2006)
Journal Article
Rowat, A. M., Dennis, M. S., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2006). Central periodic breathing observed on hospital admission is associated with an adverse prognosis in conscious acute stroke patients. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 21, 340-347. https://doi.org/10.1159/0000

Background: Central periodic breathing (CPB) is common following acute stroke, but its prognostic significance is uncertain. We determined the frequency of CPB on admission with stroke and assessed whether it was related to outcome. Methods: We measu... Read More about Central periodic breathing observed on hospital admission is associated with an adverse prognosis in conscious acute stroke patients.

Hypoxaemia in acute stroke is frequent and worsens outcome. (2006)
Journal Article
Rowat, A. M., Dennis, M. S., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2006). Hypoxaemia in acute stroke is frequent and worsens outcome. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 21, 166-172. https://doi.org/10.1159/000090528

Background: Hypoxaemia in the acute phase of stroke might damage the ischaemic penumbra and worsen clinical outcome. We determined the frequency of hypoxaemia on admission with stroke and assessed whether it was related to outcome. Methods: We measur... Read More about Hypoxaemia in acute stroke is frequent and worsens outcome..

Hammocking: The effect of cushion covers on interface pressure measurements (2006)
Journal Article
Crawford, S. A., Walsh, D. M., & Porter-Armstrong, A. P. (2006). Hammocking: The effect of cushion covers on interface pressure measurements. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1(1-2), 141-144. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280500167647

Purpose. To investigate the effects of the cushion covers on interface pressure measurements using pressure mapping technology. Methods. Sixty-one healthy participants were recruited for a laboratory-based study using a single group design. Partic... Read More about Hammocking: The effect of cushion covers on interface pressure measurements.

What makes the Marie Curie MSc such a great success? (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2006, January). What makes the Marie Curie MSc such a great success?. Presented at 5th Annual WebCT User Conference, Edinburgh. (Unpublished)

What makes the Marie Curie MSc such a great success?

Bereavement in the Workplace (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2006, January). Bereavement in the Workplace. Presented at Living with dying, Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland, Scone. (Unpublished)

Bereavement in the workplace.

Communication – difficult questions (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2006, January). Communication – difficult questions. Presented at Annual Scottish Chaplaincy Conference, Edinburgh. (Unpublished)

Communication – difficult questions

Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland (2006)
Journal Article
Britten, J., Hoddinott, P. & McInnes, R. (2005). Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland. British Journal of Midwifery. 14. (1). 12-19. . ISSN 0969-4900.

The objective of this multiple case study was to identify and describe health service breastfeeding peer support programmes operational in urban and rural areas in Scotland between 1995 and 2002. The programmes aimed to increase breastfeeding rates i... Read More about Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland.

A qualitative and quantitative study of registered and student nurses' educational experiences, knowledge and attitudes regarding sleep promotion in hospital. (2006)
Thesis
McIntosh, A. E. A qualitative and quantitative study of registered and student nurses' educational experiences, knowledge and attitudes regarding sleep promotion in hospital. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.

Introduction. The literature shows that nurses have an important role to play in sleep promotion. There is a lack of literature which has set out to investigate what nurses know or feel about sleep promotion or how they are prepared for this role.... Read More about A qualitative and quantitative study of registered and student nurses' educational experiences, knowledge and attitudes regarding sleep promotion in hospital..

Informal to Formal: Nurse Verification of Expected Death (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicol, J. (2006, January). Informal to Formal: Nurse Verification of Expected Death. Poster presented at PPDNF Conference “Transformational Practice", Glasgow. (Unpublished)

Informal to Formal: Nurse Verification of Expected Death