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Understanding leg ulceration associated with Intravenous drug use (2018)
Journal Article
Coull, A., & Sharp, A. (2018). Understanding leg ulceration associated with Intravenous drug use. Nursing Times, 114(6), 31-34

Clinicians are reporting a rise in numbers of people with leg ulceration and a history of injecting drug use. These tend to be younger people with little co-morbidity. The ulceration may appear long after injecting has ceased and may be long-standing... Read More about Understanding leg ulceration associated with Intravenous drug use.

The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland. (2014)
Journal Article
Shivaji, T., Lee, A., Dougall, N., McMillan, T., & Stark, C. (2014). The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland. BMC Neurology, 14(2), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2377-14-2

Background

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an important global public health problem made all the more important by the increased likelihood of disability following a hospital admission for TBI. Understanding those groups most at risk will help in... Read More about The epidemiology of hospital treated traumatic brain injury in Scotland..

Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Is Topical Zinc the Answer? A Review of the Literature (2014)
Journal Article
O’Connor, S., & Murphy, S. (2014). Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Is Topical Zinc the Answer? A Review of the Literature. Advances in skin & wound care, 27(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.asw.0000439173.79541.96

PURPOSE:
To enhance the learner's competence with knowledge of research data on topical zinc for treatment of chronic leg ulcers.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin... Read More about Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: Is Topical Zinc the Answer? A Review of the Literature.

Self-management of leg ulceration using a compression hosiery kit: considerations for service delivery (2013)
Journal Article
Coull, A. (2013). Self-management of leg ulceration using a compression hosiery kit: considerations for service delivery. British Journal of Community Nursing, 18(Sup9), S23-S31. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2013.18.Sup9.S23

This article describes the experience of a young male who developed leg ulceration, which he treated and managed by himself. In an unusual case, with unusual circumstances, he used a leg ulcer hosiery kit as compression therapy to self-manage from th... Read More about Self-management of leg ulceration using a compression hosiery kit: considerations for service delivery.

Presumed Consent to Organ Donation in Three European Countries (2009)
Journal Article
Neades, B. L. (2009). Presumed Consent to Organ Donation in Three European Countries. Nursing Ethics, 16(3), 267-282. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733009102687

United Kingdom Transplant reported that, during 2007—2008, a total of 7655 people were awaiting a transplant; however, only 3235 organs were available via the current `opt in' approach. To address this shortfall, new UK legislation sought to increase... Read More about Presumed Consent to Organ Donation in Three European Countries.

A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery. (2006)
Journal Article
Pennington, C., Kilbride, L., Grant, R., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2006). A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery. Clinical Oncology, 18(2), 104-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2005.09.004

Aims
Delays between surgery and the delivery of radiotherapy may allow brain tumours to grow beyond the planned radiotherapy fields and therefore reduce the effectiveness of radiotherapy. This pilot study aimed to ascertain whether significant growt... Read More about A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery..

Pressure ulcer grading tools: how reliable are they? (2004)
Journal Article
Sharp, A. (2004). Pressure ulcer grading tools: how reliable are they?. Journal of Wound Care, 13(2), 75-77. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2004.13.2.26579

Reports have indicated that 45\% of some hospital populations have a degree of tissue damage as a result of pressure. The reliability and validity of pressure ulcer risk assessment tools have been discussed in the literature, but little has been wri... Read More about Pressure ulcer grading tools: how reliable are they?.

Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus (2003)
Journal Article
Ker, J., Williams, B., Reid, M., Dunkley, P., & Steele, R. (2003). Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus. Surgeon, 1(4), 215-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-666X%2803%2980020-3

Background: The aim of this study was to obtain consensus amongst consultant surgeons on the attributes of a good surgical trainer that can be used to inform continuing professional development programmes for trainers. Methods: good trainer attribute... Read More about Attributes of trainers for postgraduate training in general surgery - A national consensus.

Intensive care management of head-injured patients in Europe: a survey from the European Brain Injury Consortium (2001)
Journal Article
Stocchetti, N., Penny, K. I., Dearden, M., Braakman, R., Cohaden, F., Iannotti, F., Lapierre, F., Karimi, A., Maas, A., Murray, G. D., Ohman, J., Persson, L., Servadei, F., Teasdale, G., Trojanowski, T., & Unterberg, A. (2001). Intensive care management of head-injured patients in Europe: a survey from the European Brain Injury Consortium. Intensive Care Medicine, 27, 400-406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s001340000825

Objectives: (a) to describe current practice in the monitoring and treatment of moderate and severe head injuries in Europe; (b) to report on intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure monitoring, occurrence of measured and reported intrac... Read More about Intensive care management of head-injured patients in Europe: a survey from the European Brain Injury Consortium.