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No decision about me without me: concordance operationalised (2012)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., & Marland, G. (2012). No decision about me without me: concordance operationalised. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22, 1353-1360. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04337.x

Aims and objectives To demonstrate that concordance can be operationalised to the benefit of patients. Concordance can be understood as a composite of knowledge, health beliefs and collaboration. Background In discussing any clinical decision, i... Read More about No decision about me without me: concordance operationalised.

Concurrent analysis: a pragmatic justification (2012)
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Snowden, A., & Atkinson, J. (2012). Concurrent analysis: a pragmatic justification. Nursing Philosophy, 13, 126-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-769X.2011.00523.x

Concurrent analysis (CA) is a process of synthesizing conceptually equivalent data for the purpose of producing a coherent and predictive model in social science. The process of CA is detailed. In short, CA uses Thagard's concept of coherence as a me... Read More about Concurrent analysis: a pragmatic justification.

Evaluating Hub and Spoke models of practice learning in Scotland, UK: a multiple case study approach (2012)
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Roxburgh, M., Conlon, M. M. M., & Banks, D. (2012). Evaluating Hub and Spoke models of practice learning in Scotland, UK: a multiple case study approach. Nurse Education Today, 32, 782-789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.05.004

Background Most of UK students' practice learning experience is based on a rotational placement model which often leads to students lacking confidence and feeling anxious about the complexities of the care environment. Objectives To evaluate the... Read More about Evaluating Hub and Spoke models of practice learning in Scotland, UK: a multiple case study approach.

Dehydration in hospital admitted stroke patients: detection, frequency and association (2012)
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Rowat, A. M., Graham, C., & Dennis, M. S. (2012). Dehydration in hospital admitted stroke patients: detection, frequency and association. Stroke, 43, 857-859. https://doi.org/10.1161/%E2%80%8BSTROKEAHA.111.640821

Background and Purpose—We aimed to determine the frequency of dehydration, risk factors, and associations with outcomes at hospital discharge after stroke. Methods—We linked clinical data from stroke patients in 2 prospective hospital registers w... Read More about Dehydration in hospital admitted stroke patients: detection, frequency and association.

An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes (2012)
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Reid, L., Snowden, A., & Kydd, A. (2012). An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes. British Journal of Nursing, 21, 8-15. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.1.8

This paper suggests that there is an imbalance between the ideal and the actual palliative care provision for some older people living and dying in care homes in Scotland. Successive studies demonstrate that care home residents are increasingly frail... Read More about An exploration of palliative care provision in Scottish care homes.

Carer involvement with drug services: a qualitative study (2012)
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Orr, L. C., Barbour, R. S., & Elliott, L. (2012). Carer involvement with drug services: a qualitative study. Health Expectations, https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12033

BACKGROUND: Empirical research suggests that involving carers brings benefits to families and services. Consequently, drug-related policy and guidance has increasingly encouraged drug services to involve carers at all levels of service provision.... Read More about Carer involvement with drug services: a qualitative study.

Relationship between physical and psychosocial factors and attendance at cardiac rehabilitation (2012)
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Munro, J., Angus, N. J., Atherton, I., Lauder, W., & Leslie, S. J. (2012). Relationship between physical and psychosocial factors and attendance at cardiac rehabilitation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 11, S1-S84

Purpose: To examine the relationship between physical and psychosocial factors and attendance at out-patient cardiac rehabilitation classes. Methods: Patients offered hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation at a single regional cardiac centre betwee... Read More about Relationship between physical and psychosocial factors and attendance at cardiac rehabilitation.

The impact of paediatric oncology education on clinical practice – A phenomenological study (2012)
Journal Article
McInally, W., Masters, H., & Key, S. (2012). The impact of paediatric oncology education on clinical practice – A phenomenological study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 16, 498-504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2011.12.001

PURPOSE: Over the past 40 years, 5-year survival rates for children and young people with cancer have risen dramatically in the United Kingdom (UK), an improvement largely attributable to the increasingly effective treatments and the centralisati... Read More about The impact of paediatric oncology education on clinical practice – A phenomenological study.

Violent female offending : an exploration of repeat and one-time offending (2012)
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Mahoney, A. L., & Karatzias, T. (2012). Violent female offending : an exploration of repeat and one-time offending. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 11, 191-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2012.723664

There has been an increased focus on understanding the factors that may be predictive of violent recidivism among female offenders. Previous research has indicated that repeat and one-time violent female offenders have very different profiles. All fe... Read More about Violent female offending : an exploration of repeat and one-time offending.

A Tai Chi exercise programme improved exercise behaviour and reduced blood pressure in outpatients with hypertension (2012)
Journal Article
Lo, H., Yeh, C., Chang, S., Sung, H., & Smith, G. D. (2012). A Tai Chi exercise programme improved exercise behaviour and reduced blood pressure in outpatients with hypertension. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 18, 545-551. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12006

This two‐group pretest and posttest quasi‐experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of a Tai Chi exercise programme on exercise behaviour and blood pressure (BP) in outpatients with hypertension. The experimental group (n = 27) received the Ya... Read More about A Tai Chi exercise programme improved exercise behaviour and reduced blood pressure in outpatients with hypertension.

Patient positioning (mobilisation) and bracing for pain relief and spinal stability in metastatic spinal cord compression in adults (2012)
Journal Article
Lee, S. H., Cox, K. M., Grant, R., Kennedy, C., & Kilbride, L. (2012). Patient positioning (mobilisation) and bracing for pain relief and spinal stability in metastatic spinal cord compression in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007609.pub2

Background Many patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) have spinal instability but are determined, by their clinician, to be unsuitable for surgical internal fixation due to their advanced disease. Mobilisation may be hazardous in... Read More about Patient positioning (mobilisation) and bracing for pain relief and spinal stability in metastatic spinal cord compression in adults.

Cancer awareness among adolescents in Britain: a cross-sectional study (2012)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G., Forbat, L., & Hubbard, G. (2012). Cancer awareness among adolescents in Britain: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 12, 580. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-580

Background: Little is known about adolescents' cancer awareness and help-seeking behaviour in Britain. This study assessed adolescents': awareness of cancer symptoms, common cancers, and the relationship between cancer and age; anticipated delay and... Read More about Cancer awareness among adolescents in Britain: a cross-sectional study.

Relationships between deprivation and duration of children's emergency admissions for breathing difficulty, feverish illness and diarrhoea in North West England: an analysis of hospital episode statistics (2012)
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Kyle, R. G., Campbell, M., Powell, P., & Callery, P. (2012). Relationships between deprivation and duration of children's emergency admissions for breathing difficulty, feverish illness and diarrhoea in North West England: an analysis of hospital episode statistics. BMC Pediatrics, 12, 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-12-22

Background In the United Kingdom there has been a long term pattern of increases in children's emergency admissions and a substantial increase in short stay unplanned admissions. The emergency admission rate (EAR) per thousand population for breathin... Read More about Relationships between deprivation and duration of children's emergency admissions for breathing difficulty, feverish illness and diarrhoea in North West England: an analysis of hospital episode statistics.

Integrating community children’s nursing in urgent and emergency care: a qualitative comparison of two teams in North West England (2012)
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Kyle, R. G., Banks, M., Kirk, S., Powell, P., & Callery, P. (2012). Integrating community children’s nursing in urgent and emergency care: a qualitative comparison of two teams in North West England. BMC Pediatrics, 12, 101. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-12-101

Background: Despite the policy principle that "children are best cared for at home whenever possible" children continue to have high rates of emergency department (ED) attendance and emergency hospital admission. Community Children's Nursing Teams (C... Read More about Integrating community children’s nursing in urgent and emergency care: a qualitative comparison of two teams in North West England.

Carbon dioxide detection for testing nasogastric tube placement in adults (2012)
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Holland, A., Smith, F. C., & Penny, K. I. (2012). Carbon dioxide detection for testing nasogastric tube placement in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010773

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of capnometry and capnography for detecting correct NGT placement in adults compared to the reference standard

Supporting the case for “progressive universalism” in health visiting: Scottish mothers and health visitors’ perspectives on targeting and rationing health visiting services, with a focus on the Lothian Child Concern Model (2012)
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Hogg, R., Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., & Hanley, J. (2012). Supporting the case for “progressive universalism” in health visiting: Scottish mothers and health visitors’ perspectives on targeting and rationing health visiting services, with a focus on the Lothian Child Concern Model. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22, 240-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04224.x

Aims. To explore parents and professionals’ experience of family assessment in health visiting (public health nursing), with a focus on the Lothian Child Concern Model (LCCM). Background. Health visitors (HVs) currently assess families as requiring... Read More about Supporting the case for “progressive universalism” in health visiting: Scottish mothers and health visitors’ perspectives on targeting and rationing health visiting services, with a focus on the Lothian Child Concern Model.

Debating mental health nurses’ role in medicines management (2012)
Journal Article
Hemingway, S., & Snowden, A. (2012). Debating mental health nurses’ role in medicines management. British Journal of Nursing, 21, 1219-1223. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.20.1219

This article delineates concordance and adherence; two fundamental positions pertaining to the role of the nurse in medicine management. Taking the form of a debate, it uses mental health nursing to describe the role and function of concordance and a... Read More about Debating mental health nurses’ role in medicines management.

Curriculum: directions, decisions and debate (2012)
Journal Article
Fotheringham, J., Strickland, K., & Aitchison, K. (2012). Curriculum: directions, decisions and debate. Developing and Supporting the Curriculum,

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the factors which may effect, stimulate or be the cause of curriculum changes in higher education (HE) in Scotland. This overview leads to a series of questions which could be used to encourage d... Read More about Curriculum: directions, decisions and debate.