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Much More Medicine For The Oldest Old: Trends In Uk Electronic Clinical Records, D Melzer, B Tavakoly, Re Winder, Jah Masoli, Et Al Jan 2015

Much More Medicine For The Oldest Old: Trends In Uk Electronic Clinical Records, D Melzer, B Tavakoly, Re Winder, Jah Masoli, Et Al

School of Health Professions

BACKGROUND: the oldest old (85+) pose complex medical challenges. Both underdiagnosis and overdiagnosis are claimed in this group. OBJECTIVE: to estimate diagnosis, prescribing and hospital admission prevalence from 2003/4 to 2011/12, to monitor trends in medicalisation. DESIGN AND SETTING: observational study of Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) electronic medical records from general practice populations (eligible; n = 27,109) with oversampling of the oldest old. METHODS: we identified 18 common diseases and five geriatric syndromes (dizziness, incontinence, skin ulcers, falls and fractures) from Read codes. We counted medications prescribed ≥1 time in all quarters of studied years. RESULTS: there were major …

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Exploring Nurses’ Reactions To A Novel Technology To Support Acute Health Care Delivery, Bridie Kent, Bernice Redley, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Lemai Nguyen, Nyree J. Taylor, Hoda Moghimi, Mari Botti Jan 2015

Exploring Nurses’ Reactions To A Novel Technology To Support Acute Health Care Delivery, Bridie Kent, Bernice Redley, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Lemai Nguyen, Nyree J. Taylor, Hoda Moghimi, Mari Botti

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Aims and objectivesTo explore nurses’ reactions to new novel technology for acute health care.BackgroundPast failures of technology developers to deliver products that meet nurses’ needs have led to resistance and reluctance in the technology adoption process. Thus, involving nurses in a collaborative process from early conceptualisation serves to inform design reflective upon current clinical practice, facilitating the cementing of ‘vision’ and expectations of the technology.DesignAn exploratory descriptive design to capture nurses’ immediate impressions.MethodsFour focus groups (52 nurses from medical and surgical wards at two hospitals in Australia; one private and one public).ResultsNursing reactions towards the new technology illustrated a variance …

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European Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Research Priorities: An E-Delphi Study, Joke M. Wielenga, Lyvonne N. Tume, Jos M. Latour, Den Hoogen A Van Jan 2015

European Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Research Priorities: An E-Delphi Study, Joke M. Wielenga, Lyvonne N. Tume, Jos M. Latour, Den Hoogen A Van

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Research Priorities—Initiating International Dialogue, Lyvonne N. Tume, Minette Coetzee, Karen Dryden-Palmer, Patricia A. Hickey, Sharon Kinney, Jos M. Latour, Mavilde L.G. Pedreira, Gerri R. Sefton, Lauren Sorce, Martha A.Q. Curley Jan 2015

Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Research Priorities—Initiating International Dialogue, Lyvonne N. Tume, Minette Coetzee, Karen Dryden-Palmer, Patricia A. Hickey, Sharon Kinney, Jos M. Latour, Mavilde L.G. Pedreira, Gerri R. Sefton, Lauren Sorce, Martha A.Q. Curley

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Psychometric Evaluation Of The Newcastle Satisfaction With Nursing Scales, Michela Piredda, Ercole Vellone, Giovanni Piras, Roberta Fida, Jos M. Latour, Maria Matarese, Rosaria Alvaro, Marinis Mg De Jan 2015

Psychometric Evaluation Of The Newcastle Satisfaction With Nursing Scales, Michela Piredda, Ercole Vellone, Giovanni Piras, Roberta Fida, Jos M. Latour, Maria Matarese, Rosaria Alvaro, Marinis Mg De

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Development Of Australian Clinical Practice Outcome Standards For Graduates Of Critical Care Nurse Education, Fenella J. Gill, Gavin D. Leslie, Carol Grech, Duncan Boldy, Jos M. Latour Jan 2015

Development Of Australian Clinical Practice Outcome Standards For Graduates Of Critical Care Nurse Education, Fenella J. Gill, Gavin D. Leslie, Carol Grech, Duncan Boldy, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Aims and objectivesTo develop critical care nurse education practice standards.BackgroundCritical care specialist education for registered nurses in Australia is provided at graduate level. Considerable variation exists across courses with no framework to guide practice outcomes or evidence supporting the level of qualification.DesignAn eDelphi technique involved the iterative process of a national expert panel responding to three survey rounds.MethodsFor the first round, 84 statements, organised within six domains, were developed from earlier phases of the study that included a literature review, analysis of critical care courses and input from health consumers. The panel, which represented the perspectives of four stakeholder groups, …

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A Roadmap For Paediatric And Neonatal Critical Care Nursing Science In Europe: Engage, Action And Impact, Lyvonne N. Tume, Erwin Ista, Den Hoogen A Van, Joke Wielenga, Jos M. Latour Jan 2015

A Roadmap For Paediatric And Neonatal Critical Care Nursing Science In Europe: Engage, Action And Impact, Lyvonne N. Tume, Erwin Ista, Den Hoogen A Van, Joke Wielenga, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Evaluating The Impact Of Cross Professional Peer Tutoring Among Nursing And Physiotherapy Students, F Mcleod, Caroline Jamison, K Young, Karen Treasure Jan 2015

Evaluating The Impact Of Cross Professional Peer Tutoring Among Nursing And Physiotherapy Students, F Mcleod, Caroline Jamison, K Young, Karen Treasure

School of Nursing and Midwifery

This project aims to evaluate the impact of two peer tutored practical workshops designed to enhance clinical skills and inter-professional understanding among nursing and physiotherapy students. The tutors are student volunteers from the Stage Two physiotherapy and nursing programmes (K-Spa, Truro campus). The workshops are timetabled activities previously delivered by lecturing staff. The content was developed and led by students, but guided and supervised by academic staff.Objectives:1. To inform future teaching practice by enhancing the evidence base associated with inter-professional peer-tutoring 2. To develop recommendations that will inform future developments associated with this initiative

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