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Parental presence at anaesthesia induction: A systematic review
(Wiley, 2016-06-07)
This systematic review assessed the effectiveness of parental presence for children undergoing surgical or diagnostic procedures under general anaesthesia (such as bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy and laparoscopy). Randomized ...
Advanced practice nursing: A concept analysis
(Wiley, 2013-04-12)
A variety of terms are used to describe advanced practice nursing roles internationally. This has resulted in confusion in terminology around these roles. The aim of this concept analysis was to clarify what is meant by ...
Nurses’ perceptions of the factors which cause violence and aggression in the emergency department: A qualitative study
(Elsevier, 2013-10-07)
There has been an increase in violence and aggression in emergency departments (EDs) in recent years. Among professional health care workers, nurses are more likely than other staff members to be involved in aggressive ...
Secondary traumatic stress among emergency nurses: a cross-sectional study
(Elsevier, 2014-05-22)
Emergency department nurses are required to deal with emotional trauma issues on a daily basis, which may result in them experiencing symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, a consequence of stress experienced when helping ...
Experiences of involuntary admission in an approved mental health centre
(Wiley, 2012-10-29)
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This qualitative study interviewed six people who had been detained in a psychiatric hospital in Ireland. The people interviewed had been detained. The study participants were asked to recall their ...
Promoting quality of life for patients with myeloma
(RCN Publishing, 2013-08-02)
This article aims to provide nurses with an update of best practice in caring for patients living with a diagnosis of myeloma. Targeted treatments for myeloma have resulted in extended survival for patients. However, ...
Maximising psychiatric nurses' contribution to interdisciplinary working
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2012-06-01)
Internationally, the deinstitutionalization of psychiatric care has resulted in expanded roles for mental health nurses within a community interdisciplinary team setting. This presents an opportunity for mental health ...
Acute leukaemia: making sense of a complex blood cancer
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2013-08-16)
Acute leukaemia represents a diverse group of blood cancers that affect both children and adults. Treatment schedules for these haematology cancers are often prolonged, with many associated side effects and complications. ...
GDNF Schwann cells in hydrogel scaffolds promote regional axon regeneration, remyelination and functional improvement after spinal cord transection in rats
(Wiley, 2017-03-10)
Positively-charged oligo[poly(ethylene glycol)fumarate] (OPF+) is a biodegradable hydrogel used for spinal cord injury repair. We compared scaffolds containing primary Schwann cells (SCs) to scaffolds delivering SCs ...
Bullying and incivility in higher education workplaces: Micropolitics and the abuse of power
(Emerald, 2017-09-11)
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the lived experiences of workplace ill-treatment of administrative and technical staff in the higher education sector, with a particular focus on organisational ...