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The implications of Ogilvie's syndrome for midwives and gastrointestinal nurses (2006)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D., & Mander, R. (2006). The implications of Ogilvie's syndrome for midwives and gastrointestinal nurses. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 4(10), 24-31

Ogilvie's syndrome is is an acute intestinal pseudo-obstruction associated with massive dilatation, usually of the colon, but also of the small intestine. Mechanical obstruction is absent, and there is parasympathetic nerve dysfunction. Ogilvie's syn... Read More about The implications of Ogilvie's syndrome for midwives and gastrointestinal nurses.

Women's health and maternity care issues. (2006)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2006). Women's health and maternity care issues. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9(S2), e135-e242

Special Issue edited by Caroline Hollins-Martin.

What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives? (2006)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Bull, P. (2006). What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives?. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9, e221-e231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cein.2006.05.002

The aim of this paper was to present a comprehensive picture of characteristics within a maternity hospital which promote obedient behaviour from midwives. The overall objective was to assess midwives’ views about their own acquiescent behaviour. A s... Read More about What features of the maternity unit promote obedient behaviour from midwives?.

Are you as obedient as me? (2006)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2006). Are you as obedient as me?. Midwifery matters, 11-14

cAMP response element-binding (CREB) signalling and ovarian surface epithelial cell survival (2006)
Journal Article
Gubbay, O., Rae, M. T., McNeilly, A. S., Donadeu, F. X., Zeleznik, A. J., & Hillier, S. G. (2006). cAMP response element-binding (CREB) signalling and ovarian surface epithelial cell survival. Journal of Endocrinology, 191(1), 275-285. https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.1.06928

cAMP response-element binding (CREB) transcription factors transduce cell survival responses to peptide hormones and growth factors in normal tissues and mutant CREB proteins are implicated in tumorigenesis. Ovarian cancer most frequently arises from... Read More about cAMP response element-binding (CREB) signalling and ovarian surface epithelial cell survival.

A randomised-controlled trial in England of a postnatal midwifery intervention on breast-feeding duration. (2006)
Journal Article
Wallace, L. M., Dunn, O. M., Alder, E. M., Inch, S., Hills, R. K., & Law, S. M. (2006). A randomised-controlled trial in England of a postnatal midwifery intervention on breast-feeding duration. Midwifery, 22(3), 262-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2005.06.004

Objective
to determine whether postnatal ‘hands off’ care by midwives on positioning and attachment of the newborn baby improves breast-feeding duration.

Design
mothers were randomised at the first postnatal feed to receive either care by a midw... Read More about A randomised-controlled trial in England of a postnatal midwifery intervention on breast-feeding duration..

The effect of health visitors on breastfeeding in Glasgow (2006)
Journal Article
Tappin, D., Britten, J., Broadfoot, M., & McInnes, R. (2006). The effect of health visitors on breastfeeding in Glasgow. International Breastfeeding Journal, 1(11), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4358-1-11

Background: The UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative includes a community component to help
women who want to breastfeed. This study aimed to document the health visitor role in promoting
and supporting breastfeeding in Glasgow during 2000 and the effec... Read More about The effect of health visitors on breastfeeding in Glasgow.

Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland (2006)
Journal Article
Britten, J., Hoddinott, P., & McInnes, R. (2006). Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland. British Journal of Midwifery, 14(1), 12-19

The objective of this multiple case study was to identify and describe health service breastfeeding peer support programmes operational in urban and rural areas in Scotland between 1995 and 2002. The programmes aimed to increase breastfeeding rates i... Read More about Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland.