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Using syringe drivers in palliative care within a rural, community setting: capturing the whole experience (2010)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, S., Adamson, E., Logan, J., & Brackenridge, K. (2010). Using syringe drivers in palliative care within a rural, community setting: capturing the whole experience. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 16, 126-32

The aim of this research was to understand how the introduction of a syringe driver, which is considered routine practice in many palliative care settings, impacted on patients, carers and community nurses within a rural, community setting. A phenome... Read More about Using syringe drivers in palliative care within a rural, community setting: capturing the whole experience.

Using a needs assessment tool in breast cancer follow-up (2010)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, S., Barber, D. M., Kennedy, C., Rowat, A. M., & Small, R. (2010). Using a needs assessment tool in breast cancer follow-up. EJC Supplements, 8, 36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcsup.2010.06.097

Needs which arise for women with breast cancer are complex and are directly influenced by thier individual experience form diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of using a needs assessment tool... Read More about Using a needs assessment tool in breast cancer follow-up.

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients: Implications for nurses (2010)
Journal Article
Morris, M., & Cruickshank, S. (2010). Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients: Implications for nurses. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 14, 205-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2009.12.003

Purpose This paper reports a review of the literature with a specific focus on osteonecrosis of the jaw. Bisphosphonate drugs are commonly used in the treatment of bone disease secondary to myeloma and solid tumours, such as breast and prostate ca... Read More about Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients: Implications for nurses.