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Preparation of registered nurses for health promotion (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S. (2018, May). Preparation of registered nurses for health promotion. Paper presented at NETNEP

Introduction:
Globally, people are living longer but not healthier lives and so the need for effective health promotion for older people is growing and nurses play a key role in this (Raingruber, 2017) but they make lack knowledge and skills (Goodma... Read More about Preparation of registered nurses for health promotion.

What stops patients from taking their medicines. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S. (2017, January). What stops patients from taking their medicines. Presented at Topics in Research and Education for Nursing Development

No abstract available.

The contemporary NHS in Scotland. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dawkes, S. (2016, April). The contemporary NHS in Scotland. Presented at Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives

This session provided an overview of the health services in Scotland. The challenges faced by healthcare services was discussed and the efforts made to ensure healthcare provision is of good quality while remaining efficient and affordable for all.

Self-management of coronary heart disease in angina patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: A mixed methods study. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watt, S. (2015, October). Self-management of coronary heart disease in angina patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: A mixed methods study. Paper presented at British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Annual Conference

After having elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients are expected to
self-manage their coronary heart disease (CHD) by modifying their risk factors, adhering
to medication and effectively managing any recurring angina symptoms bu... Read More about Self-management of coronary heart disease in angina patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: A mixed methods study..

Improving the operational skills of the health personnel working in the emergency departments. A useful tool to give concrete answers to EU policies on patients’ safety and to create new working opportunities. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watt, S. (2015, February). Improving the operational skills of the health personnel working in the emergency departments. A useful tool to give concrete answers to EU policies on patients’ safety and to create new working opportunities. Paper presented at CEFPAS

Improving the operational skills of the health personnel working in the emergency departments. A useful tool to give concrete answers to EU policies on patients’ safety and to create new working opportunities. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watt, S. (2014, November). Improving the operational skills of the health personnel working in the emergency departments. A useful tool to give concrete answers to EU policies on patients’ safety and to create new working opportunities. Paper presented at ISIMED

Self-management of coronary heart disease in angina patients after elective percutaneous coronary intervention:A mixed methods study (2014)
Thesis
Dawkes, S. Self-management of coronary heart disease in angina patients after elective percutaneous coronary intervention:A mixed methods study. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9172

Introduction and aim:
An estimated 100,000 people in the United Kingdom have percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) each year to help alleviate angina symptoms. Thereafter, they are expected to modify their coronary heart disease (CHD) risk facto... Read More about Self-management of coronary heart disease in angina patients after elective percutaneous coronary intervention:A mixed methods study.

Non-medical prescribers and benzodiazepines: A qualitative study (2014)
Journal Article
Brodie, L., Donaldson, J., & Watt, S. (2014). Non-medical prescribers and benzodiazepines: A qualitative study. Nurse Prescribing, 12(7), 353-359. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2014.12.7.353

Benzodiazepines continue to be widely prescribed in primary care for longer than guidelines advise and can cause adverse consequences for those who have long-term prescriptions. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of nonmedical prescr... Read More about Non-medical prescribers and benzodiazepines: A qualitative study.

Is peer tutoring a win / win situation? (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Watt, S., Sharp, A., & Howson, F.-J. (2013, May). Is peer tutoring a win / win situation?. Paper presented at International Clinical Skills Conference

Caring for the person having surgery (2012)
Book Chapter
Watt, S. (2012). Caring for the person having surgery. In C. Brooker, & A. Waugh (Eds.), Foundations of nursing practice: fundamentals of holistic care. Elsevier

Online video in clinical skills education of oral medication administration for undergraduate student nurses: A mixed methods, prospective cohort study (2012)
Journal Article
Holland, A., Smith, F., McCrossan, G., Adamson, E., Watt, S., & Penny, K. (2013). Online video in clinical skills education of oral medication administration for undergraduate student nurses: A mixed methods, prospective cohort study. Nurse Education Today, 33(6), 663-670. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.01.006

Background
Improvements in the safety of the prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines are identified as a priority across international healthcare systems. It is therefore essential that higher education institutions play their part i... Read More about Online video in clinical skills education of oral medication administration for undergraduate student nurses: A mixed methods, prospective cohort study.