ROTEM thromboelastometry identifies blood product requirements during major obstetric haemorrhage. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bolton, S., Harkness, M., & Thomson, S. (2011, May). ROTEM thromboelastometry identifies blood product requirements during major obstetric haemorrhage. Presented at Obstetric Anaesthetists Association Annual Meeting

Introduction: major obstetric haemorrhage (MOH) is a
significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Despite a lack of published evidence, thromboelastometry has been recommended for monitoring coagulation in obstetric patientswith MOH.
Meth... Read More about ROTEM thromboelastometry identifies blood product requirements during major obstetric haemorrhage..

A 15-step model for writing a research proposal. (2011)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Fleming, V. (2011). A 15-step model for writing a research proposal. British Journal of Midwifery, 18, 791-798

On occasion midwives may be required to construct a research proposal. In the current climate of evidence-based practice. Such activity is considered an elemental skill for career progression in both education and service. Examples of where writing a... Read More about A 15-step model for writing a research proposal..

Cervical cancer surveillance. (2010)
Book Chapter
Sullivan, S. G., Satge, D., & Willis, D. (2010). Cervical cancer surveillance. In D. Satgé, & J. Merrick (Eds.), Cancer in Children and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Current Research Aspects (113-122). Nova Science Publishers

The enigma of post-natal depression: an update (2010)
Journal Article
Wylie, L., Hollins Martin, C. J., Marland, G., Martin, C. R., & Rankin, J. (2010). The enigma of post-natal depression: an update. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18, 48-58. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2010.01626.x

This paper aims to provide a critical analysis of key concepts associated with post-natal depression (PND) to facilitate healthcare professionals with improving standards of care. Post-natal depression is often inadequately understood by healthcare p... Read More about The enigma of post-natal depression: an update.

Chlamydia trachomatis infection increases fallopian tube PROKR2 via TLR2 and NFκB activation resulting in a microenvironment predisposed to ectopic pregnancy (2010)
Journal Article
Shaw, J. L. V., Wills, G. S., Lee, K.-F., Horner, P. J., McClure, M. O., Abrahams, V. M., Wheelhouse, N., Jabbour, H. N., Critchley, H. O. D., Entrican, G., & Horne, A. W. (2011). Chlamydia trachomatis infection increases fallopian tube PROKR2 via TLR2 and NFκB activation resulting in a microenvironment predisposed to ectopic pregnancy. American Journal of Pathology, 178(1), 253-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpath.2010.11.019

Chlamydia trachomatis and smoking are major risk factors for tubal ectopic pregnancy (EP), but the underlying mechanisms of these associations are not completely understood. Fallopian tube (FT) from women with EP exhibit altered expression of prokine... Read More about Chlamydia trachomatis infection increases fallopian tube PROKR2 via TLR2 and NFκB activation resulting in a microenvironment predisposed to ectopic pregnancy.

Infant feeding in the neonatal unit: Infant feeding in the neonatal unit (2010)
Journal Article
McInnes, R. J., Shepherd, A. J., Cheyne, H., & Niven, C. (2010). Infant feeding in the neonatal unit: Infant feeding in the neonatal unit. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 6(4), 306-317. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00210.x

Infants admitted to a neonatal unit (NNU) are frequently unable to feed by breast or bottle because of ill health or prematurity. These infants require nutritional support until they can start oral feeding. Breastfeeding is advocated for these infant... Read More about Infant feeding in the neonatal unit: Infant feeding in the neonatal unit.

A prospective study exploring the early infant feeding experiences of parents and their significant others during the first 6 months of life: what would make a difference? (2010)
Report
Hoddinott, P., Craig, L., Britten, J., & McInnes, R. (2010). A prospective study exploring the early infant feeding experiences of parents and their significant others during the first 6 months of life: what would make a difference?. Scotland: NHS Scotland

Aims
The aims of this longitudinal qualitative study conducted in 2009-2010 were:
• to explore the early infant feeding experiences of mothers, including the
support offered by others along a time-line, from the antenatal period until their
infan... Read More about A prospective study exploring the early infant feeding experiences of parents and their significant others during the first 6 months of life: what would make a difference?.

Expression of the repulsive SLIT/ROBO pathway in the human endometrium and Fallopian tube (2010)
Journal Article
Duncan, W. C., McDonald, S. E., Dickinson, R. E., Shaw, J. L. V., Lourenco, P. C., Wheelhouse, N., Lee, K.-F., Critchley, H. O. D., & Horne, A. W. (2010). Expression of the repulsive SLIT/ROBO pathway in the human endometrium and Fallopian tube. Molecular Human Reproduction, 16, 950-959. https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gaq055

We investigated whether the repulsive SLIT/ROBO pathway is expressed in the endometrium and is negatively regulated during implantation. We also examined whether deficient expression in the Fallopian tube (FT) may predispose to ectopic pregnancy (EP)... Read More about Expression of the repulsive SLIT/ROBO pathway in the human endometrium and Fallopian tube.

Using a care pathway as part of an integrated approach to reduce inappropriate blood transfusion in stable postpartum women. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkness, M., Hayward, I., Mok, M., & Clark, V. (2010, May). Using a care pathway as part of an integrated approach to reduce inappropriate blood transfusion in stable postpartum women. Presented at Scottish Pathways Association: National Conference

Assessing partnership working: Evidence from the National Sexual Health Demonstration Project (2010)
Thesis
Pow, J. S. Assessing partnership working: Evidence from the National Sexual Health Demonstration Project. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3721

Partnership working has become something of a government imperative for tackling complex public health issues and is now more often the norm than the exception in health education and disease prevention work. The literature however, highlights that p... Read More about Assessing partnership working: Evidence from the National Sexual Health Demonstration Project.

Bully for you: harassment and bullying in the workplace. (2010)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2010). Bully for you: harassment and bullying in the workplace. British Journal of Midwifery, 18, 25-31

Bullying and harassment is a significant predicament that midwives face on a regular basis. Bullying and harassment may be characterized by unpleasant, threatening, malevolent or offensive behaviour. It involves abuse or misuse of power intended to u... Read More about Bully for you: harassment and bullying in the workplace..

The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff? (2010)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Bull, P. (2010). The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff?. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 28(2), 180-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646830903229876

This study concerns midwives' obedience/conformity to direction from a senior person. We sought to identify whether midwives just went along with what a midwife at management level suggested, or instead altered their views to match. In the first cond... Read More about The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff?.

Addressing midwifery sampling errors: a fresh approach. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Innes, C., Oldham, J., & Harkness, M. (2010, January). Addressing midwifery sampling errors: a fresh approach. Poster presented at Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Annual Symposium

Special Edition: Women's health and maternity care issues. (2009)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2009). Special Edition: Women's health and maternity care issues. Midwifery matters / Association of Radical Midwives,

Guest editor of special issue.

Labour pain: the hidden influences of anxiety and social deprivation. (2009)
Journal Article
Dolan, J., Yound, S., Roche, P., Hislop, J., & Kinsella, J. (2009). Labour pain: the hidden influences of anxiety and social deprivation. Pain News, 47-49

No abstract available.

Editorial: Depression after childbirth (2009)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2009). Editorial: Depression after childbirth. Midwifery matters,

Infant feeding in the noenatal unit (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McInnes, R. (2009, June). Infant feeding in the noenatal unit. Presented at Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Nurture International Conference

Infant feeding in the noenatal unit

Effects of valsalva manoeuvre on maternal and fetal wellbeing (2009)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J. (2009). Effects of valsalva manoeuvre on maternal and fetal wellbeing. British Journal of Midwifery, 17(5), 279-285. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2009.17.5.42214

The aim of this article is to relate basic findings from research papers to identify the effects that valsalva manoeuvre (‘purple pushing’) has upon maternal and fetal wellbeing. Analysis of 16 papers revealed four main consequences from purple pushi... Read More about Effects of valsalva manoeuvre on maternal and fetal wellbeing.

The cognitive approach to preventing and treating relationship problems in postnatal depression (2009)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. (2009). The cognitive approach to preventing and treating relationship problems in postnatal depression. Midwifery matters / Association of Radical Midwives, 9-12

Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection. (2009)
Journal Article
Wheelhouse, N., Wattegedera, S., Stanton, J., Maley, S., Watson, D., Jepson, C., Deane, D., Buxton, D., Longbottom, D., Baszler, T., & Entrican, G. (2009). Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 80(1-2), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jri.2008.12.003

Chlamydophila abortus is a Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium that causes infectious abortion in sheep (ovine enzootic abortion, OEA) and humans. Infected placentas recovered from sheep that experience OEA have thickened membranes, contai... Read More about Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection..