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Telehealth interventions for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: a systematic review. (2009)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Redfern, J., Fernandez, R., Briffa, T., Bauman, A., & Freedman, S. B. (2009). Telehealth interventions for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: a systematic review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitati

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death globally. Despite proven health benefits and international recommendations, attendance at cardiac rehabilitation programs is poor. Telehealth (phone, Internet, and videoconference communication... Read More about Telehealth interventions for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: a systematic review..

Presumed Consent to Organ Donation in Three European Countries (2009)
Journal Article
Neades, B. L. (2009). Presumed Consent to Organ Donation in Three European Countries. Nursing Ethics, 16(3), 267-282. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733009102687

United Kingdom Transplant reported that, during 2007—2008, a total of 7655 people were awaiting a transplant; however, only 3235 organs were available via the current `opt in' approach. To address this shortfall, new UK legislation sought to increase... Read More about Presumed Consent to Organ Donation in Three European Countries.

Depression after childbirth. (2009)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2009). Depression after childbirth. Midwifery matters / Association of Radical Midwives. . . 2. . ISSN 0961-1479.

Improvement in out-of-hours outcomes following the implementation of Hospital at Night (2009)
Journal Article
Beckett, D. J., Gordon, C. F., Paterson, R., Chalkley, S., Stewart, C., Jones, M. C., …Bell, D. (2009). Improvement in out-of-hours outcomes following the implementation of Hospital at Night. QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 102(8

Background: Hospital at Night (H@N) is a Department of Health (England) driven programme being widely implemented across UK. It aims to redefine how medical cover is provided in hospitals during the out-of-hours period. Aim: To investigate whether t... Read More about Improvement in out-of-hours outcomes following the implementation of Hospital at Night.

Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review (2009)
Journal Article
McGaughey, H., Dhamija, S., Oliver, L., Porter-Armstrong, A., & McDonough, S. (2009). Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 14(2), 132-146. https://doi.org/10.1179/174328809x435231

Objectives: To assess the evidence regarding effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic energy (PEME) on the healing of chronic wounds; to explore whether there is an optimum treatment regime with regards to total current, pulse amplitude, pulse durati... Read More about Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review.

Child Protection for Newly Qualified Social Workers (2009)
Book Chapter
Davey, J., & Williams, R. (2009). Child Protection for Newly Qualified Social Workers. In S. Keen, I. Gray, J. Parker, D. Galpin, & K. Brown (Eds.), Newly Qualified Social Workers: A Handbook for Practice. London: Learning Matters

This chapter forms part of the core text for newly qualified social workers undertaking the first stages of their post qualifying training.

Using the mnemonic ‘brain attack’ in the management of acute stroke. (2009)
Journal Article
Rowat, A. M., Steele, B., & Morrow, B. (2009). Using the mnemonic ‘brain attack’ in the management of acute stroke. Nursing Standard, 24, (50-57). ISSN 0029-6570

In the acute phase of stroke, the brain is particularly vulnerable to complications, which may reduce the potential for neuronal recovery and the success of rehabilitation. Nurses are best placed to provide early and rapid intervention following s... Read More about Using the mnemonic ‘brain attack’ in the management of acute stroke..

Proposing a New Model of Poor Physical Health Following Psychological Trauma: The Ehlers-Clark Model and Beyond. (2009)
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., & Chouliara, Z. (2009). Proposing a New Model of Poor Physical Health Following Psychological Trauma: The Ehlers-Clark Model and Beyond. Medical Hypotheses, 72, 444-447. doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2008.10.026

Previous literature suggests that posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD) is associated with poor physical health. To date a number of existing hypotheses have been developed to explain this association focusing predominantly on the interplay between co... Read More about Proposing a New Model of Poor Physical Health Following Psychological Trauma: The Ehlers-Clark Model and Beyond..

An evaluation of using E Learning to support Haematology nurse education (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Campbell, K. (2009). An evaluation of using E Learning to support Haematology nurse education

Napier University, in collaboration with haematology nurses across Scotland identifi ed a requirement for education at an advanced level in malignant haematology including the specialist topic of transplantation. The outcome was to develop an inn... Read More about An evaluation of using E Learning to support Haematology nurse education.

Irish employers' attitudes to mental illness. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Foley, T., & McKay, E. A. (2009, April). Irish employers' attitudes to mental illness. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapist Ireland, Kilkenny, Ireland

Assessment of clinical risk in the out of hours hospital prior to the introduction of Hospital at Night (2009)
Journal Article
Beckett, D., Gordon, C., Paterson, R., Chalkley, S., Bell, D., & Macleod, D. (2009). Assessment of clinical risk in the out of hours hospital prior to the introduction of Hospital at Night. Journal of Acute Medicine, 8(1), 33-40

Overnight medical cover in hospital is less than during daylight hours. We aimed to quantify the numbers of patients deteriorating overnight and their clinical outcome. Data was collected in real time on use of the Standardised Early Warning Score (S... Read More about Assessment of clinical risk in the out of hours hospital prior to the introduction of Hospital at Night.

A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons (2009)
Journal Article
Hughes, L. (2009). A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons. Advances in dual diagnosis, 2(1), 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200900004

There are significant numbers of prisoners with complex substance misuse, health and mental health needs. Although there have been substantial developments in drug and mental health services within prisons and the wider criminal justice system, this... Read More about A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons.

Vicarious traumatisation in practitioners who work with adult survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse: Literature review and directions for future research (2009)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Hutchison, C., & Karatzias, T. (2009). Vicarious traumatisation in practitioners who work with adult survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse: Literature review and directions for future research. Counselling and Psychotherapy Re

Primary objective: The authors sought to summarise and evaluate evidence regarding vicarious traumatisation (VT) in practitioners working with adult survivors of sexual violence and/or child sexual abuse (CSA). Methods and selection criteria: Relev... Read More about Vicarious traumatisation in practitioners who work with adult survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse: Literature review and directions for future research.

Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carnegie, E. (2009, March). Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities. Paper presented at The 2009 RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff

Aims: To describe two models that emerged from one qualitative study: the community environmental health model and the community engagement model. Background: To participate in an explicit community environmental role demands that nurses challenge p... Read More about Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse in partnership with local communities.

Symposium: Compassionate Care in Action: Meeting the Challenge of Complexity- Embedding leadership in compassionate care into undergraduate nursing and midwifery curricula: initial findings from an action research study. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
King, L., Donaldson, J. H., Adamson, E., Moody, J., Waugh, A., & Smith, S. (2009, March). Symposium: Compassionate Care in Action: Meeting the Challenge of Complexity- Embedding leadership in compassionate care into undergraduate nursing and midwifery c