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Herbal medication in the management of non-ulcer dyspepsia (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2011). Herbal medication in the management of non-ulcer dyspepsia. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(10), 15-16. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.10.15

Although not considered part of mainstream medicine, it is estimated that over half of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms have used some form of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) (Comar and Kirby, 2005). Herbal and non-herbal remedies... Read More about Herbal medication in the management of non-ulcer dyspepsia.

Peppermint oil in gastrointestinal medicine (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2011). Peppermint oil in gastrointestinal medicine. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(8), 13-14. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.8.13

Herbal remedies, such as peppermint oil, are increasingly being used to treat gastrointestinal symptoms „ Gastrointestinal nurses should be aware of the safety issues of herbal preparations „ Peppermint oil has been used for many years to treat irr... Read More about Peppermint oil in gastrointestinal medicine.

Acupuncture for gastrointestinal disorders (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2011). Acupuncture for gastrointestinal disorders. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(6), 15-16. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.6.15

Summary There is an increasing worldwide use of CAM in gastrointestinal diseases „ Limited current evidence to support use of acupuncture in IBD and IBS „ The best acupuncture evidence relates to management of nasuea and vomiting „ It is importan... Read More about Acupuncture for gastrointestinal disorders.

Editorial: The use of CAM in gastroenterology (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2011). Editorial: The use of CAM in gastroenterology. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(4), 5-5. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.4.5

No abstract available.

Gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2011). Gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(4), 17-18. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.4.17

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) condition characterized by abdominal pain, altered bowel habit (constipation and diarrhoea) and abdominal distension (Spiller et al, 2007). It is the most commonly seen condition in GI... Read More about Gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome.

Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities (2011)
Journal Article
Sung, H., Lee, W., Chang, S., & Smith, G. D. (2011). Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20, 1776-1783. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03633.x

Aims. This study aimed to explore nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities. Background. Music has shown positive outcomes in managing behavioural symptoms of older people with dementia.... Read More about Exploring nursing staff’s attitudes and use of music for older people with dementia in long-term care facilities.

Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children (2011)
Journal Article
Chang, M., Chen, Y., Chang, S., & Smith, G. D. (2011). Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(1-2), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03668.x

Aim. This article aims to explore caregivers’ knowledge of acetaminophen and comprehension of written medication instructions about acetaminophen syrup when administered to febrile children.Background. Fever is one of the most common problems about w... Read More about Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children.