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Cell viability in three ex vivo rat models of spinal cord injury
(Wiley, 2018-11-11)
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating disorder that has a poor prognosis of recovery. Animal models of SCI are useful to understand the pathophysiology of SCI and the potential use of therapeutic strategies for human ...
A cognitive occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis: a study to test feasibility and clinical outcomes
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2018-05-02)
Cognitive impairments are common in MS and affect personal, social, and occupational functioning. There is a developing body of evidence highlighting the role of cognitive rehabilitation, but there is still no evidence for ...
How do nurses use the early warning score in their practice? A case study from an acute medical unit
(Wiley, 2018-10-14)
Aims and objectives
This study aimed to describe how nurses use the early warning score (EWS) in an acute medical ward and their compliance with the EWS and explore their views and experiences of the EWS.
Background
early ...
Antimicrobial dressings for treating local infection in patients with diabetic foot ulcers
(Omnia-Med, 2018-09)
Infection in diabetic foot ulcers puts patients at risk of hospitalisation and amputation. Microorganisms populate chronic wounds on a continuum from non-pathological surface contamination to local infection and/or deep ...
In memory of Tom Isaacs: The epitomical mover and shaker
(Wiley, 2018-10-16)
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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 ...
Promoting adolescents’ mental health and wellbeing: evidence synthesis
(Emerald, 2018-12-05)
Purpose
Evidence on implementing effective adolescent mental health promotion and prevention interventions in the European context is underdeveloped. The purpose of this paper is to identify evidence-based mental health ...
‘Just trying to talk to people … It’s the hardest’: Perspectives of adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder on their social communication skills
(SAGE Publications, 2018-10-14)
Difficulty with social communication is the most pervasive difficulty experienced by individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD). Communication difficulties are often magnified in adolescence as ...
Improving antimicrobial prescribing: a multinomial model identifying factors associated with first- and second-line prescribing
(Elsevier, 2018-12-13)
Background/objectives: Broad-spectrum, second-line antimicrobials may be prescribed when initial first-line options prove ineffective. This study compares prescribing practices and identifies potential influencing factors ...
Myeloma patients' experiences of haematopoietic stem cell transplant: A qualitative thematic synthesis
(Elsevier, 2018-05-15)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to synthesise all qualitative evidence on the experiences of myeloma patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).Method: A systematic search strategy was developed and ...