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Occupational therapists in emergency departments: A qualitative study (2017)
Journal Article
James, K., Jones, D., Kempenaar, . L., Preston, J., & Kerr, S. (2018). Occupational therapists in emergency departments: A qualitative study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(3), https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022617744510

Introduction Globally, occupational therapists are establishing their role in emergency care, especially in emergency departments. This practice development merits investigation due to its nascence and the challenges that face emergency department p... Read More about Occupational therapists in emergency departments: A qualitative study.

Emergency Departments and Occupational Therapy: Integration, Unscheduled Care and Over-crowding (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
James, K. (2017). Emergency Departments and Occupational Therapy: Integration, Unscheduled Care and Over-crowding. International journal of integrated care, 17(5), A387. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.3705

Introduction: Globally, over-crowding within Emergency Departments is becoming a serious concern (Walker et al 2016) impacting on patient safety (Pines et al 2011) and work-related stress (The College of Emergency Medicine 2013; Lavoie et al 2011). O... Read More about Emergency Departments and Occupational Therapy: Integration, Unscheduled Care and Over-crowding.

Our Visit (2017)
Report
James, K., Sneddon, B., Brown, M., & Tolson, D. (2017). Our Visit. Edinburgh: Queens Nursing Institute Scotland

The QNIS study explored hospital visiting time for people with dementia from the perspective of professional care givers. This was important because older people with dementia experience significant health inequalities compared to those without a d... Read More about Our Visit.