All Outputs (14)

A walk through bereavement theory (2016)
Journal Article
Dosser, I. (2016). A walk through bereavement theory. End of life care, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1136/eoljnl-2016-000033

This paper examines and discusses specific grief theories that have emerged over a number of years, resulting in an overview of some of the main theories for the reader. It aims to inform nurses and encourage further exploration of the subject, ultim... Read More about A walk through bereavement theory.

Understanding reflective practice (2016)
Journal Article
Nicol, J. S., & Dosser, I. (2016). Understanding reflective practice. Nursing Standard, 30(36), 34-42. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.36.34.s44

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requires that nurses and midwives use feedback as an opportunity for reflection and learning, to improve practice. The NMC revalidation process stipulates that practitioners provide examples of how they have ac... Read More about Understanding reflective practice.

Difficult conversations in bereavement (2014)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Nicol, J. S. (2014). Difficult conversations in bereavement. Nursing and Residential Care, 16(12), 693-697. https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2014.16.12.693

Education in bereavement theory and communication skills are essential to ensure effective responses when participating in difficult conversations. Support for staff caring for those in nursing and residential care is paramount

Improving family carers' experiences of support at the end of life by enhancing communication: an action research study (2014)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Kennedy, C. (2014). Improving family carers' experiences of support at the end of life by enhancing communication: an action research study. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 20(12), 608-616. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2014.20.12.608

This paper builds on findings from phase one of a participatory action research study, which investigated support for family carers at the end of life in an acute hospital setting in Scotland, UK (Dosser and Kennedy, 2012). The research presented her... Read More about Improving family carers' experiences of support at the end of life by enhancing communication: an action research study.

Increasing skills and confidence in caring conversations: a course (2014)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Smith, T. (2014). Increasing skills and confidence in caring conversations: a course. British journal of healthcare assistants : for HCAs and assistant practitioners, 8(3), 140-145

This paper describes a service development in healthcare support workers (HCSWs) across departments in a large Scottish teaching hospital. In any healthcare setting, communication can be complex and challenging. Many healthcare support workers and wa... Read More about Increasing skills and confidence in caring conversations: a course.

Family carers’ experiences of support at the end of life: carers’ and health professionals’ and health professionals’ views (2012)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Kennedy, C. (2012). Family carers’ experiences of support at the end of life: carers’ and health professionals’ and health professionals’ views. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 18, 491-497

This paper reports findings from an exploratory qualitative study concerning end-of-life support for family carers in an acute ward setting. The participants included bereaved carers of patients who had died in an acute ward or hospice, as well as he... Read More about Family carers’ experiences of support at the end of life: carers’ and health professionals’ and health professionals’ views.

Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer. (2008)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, S., Kennedy, C., Lockhart, K., Dosser, I., & Dallas, L. (2008). Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005634.pub2

Background Breast Care Nurses (BCNs) are now established internationally, predominantly in well resourced healthcare systems. The role of BCNs has expanded to reflect the diversity of the population in which they work, and the improvements in sur... Read More about Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer..

Facing an ethical dilemma in a patient with head and neck cancer. (2008)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Nicol, J. (2007). Facing an ethical dilemma in a patient with head and neck cancer. European journal of palliative care, 15, (172-173). ISSN 1352-2779

A lung cancer patient with caring difficulties making hospitalisation difficult (2008)
Journal Article
Nicol, J., & Dosser, I. (2008). A lung cancer patient with caring difficulties making hospitalisation difficult. European journal of palliative care, 15, 221-222

Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients. (2007)
Journal Article
Lockhart, K., Dosser, I., Cruickshank, S., & Kennedy, C. (2007). Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006011.pub2

Background The method of delivering a diagnosis of breast cancer to women has the potential to impact on their level of interpretation, patient recall and satisfaction. Objectives To assess the effectiveness of different methods when used to... Read More about Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients..

Palliative day care and spinal cord compression. (2007)
Journal Article
Nicol, J., & Dosser, I. (2006). Palliative day care and spinal cord compression. European journal of palliative care, 14, (235-236). ISSN 1352-2779

It is Friday morning. You are the nurse in charge at a community palliative day care unit and are expecting ten patients to attend. The unit opens Monday to Friday. The consultant in palliative medicine, who covers from the local hospice, is on an... Read More about Palliative day care and spinal cord compression..

Teaching palliative care: a blended approach (2007)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., Lockhart, K., & Black, P. (2007). Teaching palliative care: a blended approach. European journal of palliative care, 14(4), 168-171

The provision of palliative care has become more common in general clinical areas in addition to specialist areas such as hospices. The demand for it has increased in line with an aging population and to encompass the care of patients with nonmaligna... Read More about Teaching palliative care: a blended approach.

Psychological care in palliative day care. (2006)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Nicol, J. (2005). Psychological care in palliative day care. European journal of palliative care, 13, (234-235). ISSN 1352-2779

Mark* is a 49-year-old man with oesophageal cancer and liver metastases; his disease has not responded to chemotherapy. He is married to Margaret who is 38 and has multiple sclerosis (MS). Mark has two sons from a previous marriage and is in con... Read More about Psychological care in palliative day care..

What does palliative day care mean to you? (2006)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Nicol, J. (2005). What does palliative day care mean to you?. European journal of palliative care, 13, (152-155). ISSN 1352-2779

Palliative day care essentially provides specialist, multidisciplinary care incorporating physical, social and psychological support as well as spiritual care in an holistic manner. It also, given the opportunity, addresses the definition and princip... Read More about What does palliative day care mean to you?.