The ethical implications and legal aspects of patient restraint. (2003)
Journal Article
Horsburgh, D. (2003). The ethical implications and legal aspects of patient restraint. Nursing Times, 99, 26-27

It is arguable that the association of restraint with people who have severe mental health difficulties may cloud appreciation of its widespread use in other areas of nursing. The focus of this article will be on the use of restraint within a care se... Read More about The ethical implications and legal aspects of patient restraint..

Acid Base Balance. (2003)
Book Chapter
Gill, J. S. (2003). Acid Base Balance. In S. Kindlen (Ed.), Physiology and Anatomy (239-251). Churchill Livingstone

Blood (2003)
Book Chapter
Gill, J. S. (2003). Blood. In S. Kindlen (Ed.), Physiology and Anatomy (39-60). Churchill Livingstone

Substance misuse in pregnancy: a resource pack for professionals in Lothian. (2003)
Preprint / Working Paper
Whittaker, A. Substance misuse in pregnancy: a resource pack for professionals in Lothian

RCGP quality accreditation schemes for practice teams (2003)
Journal Article
Ring, N. (2003). RCGP quality accreditation schemes for practice teams. Community Practitioner, 76(3), 87

No abstract available.

Homeless people and injecting drug users: implications for wound care (2003)
Journal Article
Finnie, A., & Nicolson, P. (2003). Homeless people and injecting drug users: implications for wound care. Leg Ulcer Forum Journal, 17,

No abstract available.

Problems associated with fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance (2003)
Book Chapter
Waugh, A. (2003). Problems associated with fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance. In C. Brooker, & M. Nicol (Eds.), Nursing Adults: the practice of caring. Mosby

Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (9th edition). French translation (2003)
Book
Waugh, A., & Grant, A. (2003). Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (9th edition). French translation. Churchill-Livingstone

Development of a web-based distance learning leg ulcer management course. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Finnie, A., Booth, S., & Williamson, S. (2003, November). Development of a web-based distance learning leg ulcer management course. Presented at Wounds Uk 2003

No abstract available.

Exploring The Analgesic Effect Of Two Complementary Therapies During Vascular Dressing Change (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kane, F. M. A., Brodie, E., Coyne, L., Finnie, A., Howd, A., Milne, A., Niven, C., & Robins, R. (2003, November). Exploring The Analgesic Effect Of Two Complementary Therapies During Vascular Dressing Change. Presented at Wounds UK 2003

No abstract available.

Developmental Issues in the assessment of the child. (2003)
Book Chapter
Smart, F. (2003). Developmental Issues in the assessment of the child. In K. Barnes (Ed.), Paediatrics: A Clinical Guide for Nurse Practitioners (3-6). Butterworth-Heinemann

Learning and using biosciences in nursing Part Two: achieving patient outcomes in perioperative practice. (2003)
Journal Article
Prowse, M. (2003). Learning and using biosciences in nursing Part Two: achieving patient outcomes in perioperative practice. Journal of advanced perioperative care, 1, 129-135

Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem. (2003)
Journal Article
Mortimer, P., Franks, P., Doherty, D., Williams, A., Jeffs, E., Bosanquet, N., Moffatt, C., & Badger, C. (2003). Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 96(10), 731-873. https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcg126

Background: Lymphoedema/chronic oedema is an important cause of morbidity in the population, but little is known of its epidemiology and impact on patients or health services.

Aim: To determine the magnitude of the problem of chronic oedema in the... Read More about Lymphoedema: an underestimated health problem..

Primary health care provision for adults with a learning disability (2003)
Journal Article
Elaine, P. (2003). Primary health care provision for adults with a learning disability. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 42(4), 413-423. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02633.x

Background. During the last decade, primary care has been designated as the main provider of health care to people with learning disabilities. Practice nurses based in primary care teams are increasingly the first points of contact with health servic... Read More about Primary health care provision for adults with a learning disability.

Development of a tissue viability nursing competency framework (2003)
Journal Article
Finnie, A., & Wilson, A. (2003). Development of a tissue viability nursing competency framework. British Journal of Nursing, 12(Sup1), S38-S44. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2003.12.sup1.11251

In 1999, a sub-group of the National Association for Tissue Viability Nurse Specialists (Scotland) agreed to lead the production of a competency framework. The aims were to define tissue viability specialist nursing, to provide a framework for tissue... Read More about Development of a tissue viability nursing competency framework.

The RCGP Quality Practice Award for primary care teams (2003)
Journal Article
Ring, N. (2003). The RCGP Quality Practice Award for primary care teams. British Journal of Community Nursing, 8(3), 112-115. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2003.8.3.11096

Accreditation is a means of improving quality through the process of externally reviewing performance against written standards. Following the introduction of clinical governance, participation in quality accreditation schemes has been encouraged. Th... Read More about The RCGP Quality Practice Award for primary care teams.

Infusion devices: characteristics, limitations and risk management. (2003)
Journal Article
Amoore, J., & Adamson, E. (2003). Infusion devices: characteristics, limitations and risk management. Nursing Standard, 17, 45-52

Safe administration of IV
therapy requires skilled use of
the equipment, knowledge of
the associated risks and the
prevention of adverse
consequences. The authors
outline the basic principles
underpinning safe use of
infusion devices.

Learning and using biosciences in nursing. Part One: a review of the literature. (2003)
Journal Article
Prowse, M. (2003). Learning and using biosciences in nursing. Part One: a review of the literature. Journal of advanced perioperative care, 1, 85-93

Portfolios and assessment of competence: a review of the literature (2003)
Journal Article
McMullan, M., Endacott, R., Gray, M. A., Jasper, M., Miller, C. M., Scholes, J., & Webb, C. (2003). Portfolios and assessment of competence: a review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 41(3), 283-294. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02528.x

BACKGROUND: The literature review presented here was conducted as part of an English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting funded project to evaluate the use of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence. Initial cons... Read More about Portfolios and assessment of competence: a review of the literature.

Organ donation opt in: opt out. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neades, B. L. (2003, February). Organ donation opt in: opt out. Paper presented at RCN the Law, Consent and Ethics in Nursing Conference