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Patients' satisfaction with a hematology advanced nurse practitioner in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2013-06-28)
There is great variety in the descriptions of advanced practice nursing (APN) roles internationally. However, this variety hinders advanced practice role development.1 In Ireland, where advanced practice roles have developed ...
Community psychiatric nurses’ experiences of caring for clients with borderline personality disorder
(RCN Publishing, 2013-03-01)
Bridget O’Connell and Maura Dowling report on a study that gathered nurses’ views on working with this client group and suggest ways to improve care
Aim
To explore the experience of psychiatric nurses who work in the ...
Myelodysplastic syndromes: update and nursing considerations
(RCN Publishing, 2015-04-01)
This article provides nurses with an update on diagnosis, management and care of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a complex group of disorders of the bone marrow. MDS has wide-ranging effects on patients’ ...
Metastatic colorectal cancer management and nursing implications
(RCN Publishing, 2015-02-17)
Elizabeth Meade and Maura Dowling discuss the side effects of treatment and how to address these to ensure optimal quality of life
The treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer has improved significantly ...
The factors which influence nurses when weaning patients from mechanical ventilation: Findings from a qualitative study
(Elsevier, 2011-07-23)
The aim of the study was to describe the factors that influence critical care nurses when deciding to wean patients from mechanical ventilation. The study adopted a qualitative methodology, using semi-structured interviews ...
Evaluation of bone marrow examinations performed by an advanced nurse practitioner: An extended role within a haematology service
(Elsevier, 2010-09-16)
Purpose: Traditionally, medical personnel have undertaken bone marrow (BM) examination. However, specially trained nurses in advanced practice roles are increasingly undertaking this role. This paper presents the findings ...
Continuing education for urology nurses: harnessing the potential of e-learning
(Wiley, 2012-02-20)
The module Living with cancer of the lower urinary tract' was developed to address the learning needs of specialized urology nurses working in hospitals and generalist nurses caring for urology patients in practice settings. ...
Lymphoma survivors' experiences at the end of treatment
(Wiley, 2018-09-04)
Aims and Objectives
To explore lymphoma survivors’ experiences on their end of treatment and follow‐up care at a large urban haematology centre in Ireland.
Methods
This was a qualitative study using semistructured ...
Skin injury prevention in an Irish neonatal unit: An action research study
(Elsevier, 2016-01-22)
Aim
This study aimed to improve skin assessment and skincare practices for neonates in a regional neonatal setting in Ireland by the implementation of the Neonatal Tissue Viability Risk Assessment Tool.
Method
A ...
Knowledge of palliative care and attitudes towards nursing the dying patient
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2016-06-09)
Aims:
This study examines the palliative care knowledge and attitudes towards caring for the dying patient of nurses working in care of older people settings in one rural region in Ireland.
Design:
A cross-sectional ...