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Student-Led Special Interest Groups As A Model For Inclusion Of Specialty Hand Content In Otd Curriculum, Nathan Short, Jennifer Bain, Courtney Barker, Zack Bolton, Kristina Dammeyer, Ethan Fahrney, Kalin Hale, Carter Maples

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

This article presents a student-led special interest group within a doctorate of occupational therapy (OTD) program as a model to supplement the core curriculum for inclusion of specialty content related to hand therapy. Consisting of advanced educational modules, research article review and discussion, as well as related service projects, the group provides ancillary benefits as well as networking opportunities for student participants. An initial program evaluation demonstrates efficacy as students reported a positive impact on various areas of professional and clinical skills to support specialization in hand therapy upon graduation. The student-driven nature of this experiential learning approach provides more …

Editorial, Baby S. Nayak Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

No abstract provided.

Effectiveness Of Pre-Operative Instruction On Knowledge, Pain, And Selected Post-Operative Behaviours Among Women Undergoing Abdominal Hysterectomy In Selected Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, Padma Priya S Ms, Erna Judith Roach Dr, Daisy Josphine Lobo Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Women who have an abdominal hysterectomy, typically experience significant physical and psychological problems, like fear and anxiety of the surgical outcomes, post-operative pain, effect on their daily activities, and sexual relationships. Providing pre-operative information on surgery is an effective measure to promote positive post-operative outcomes. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of pre-operative instruction in terms of gain in knowledge, reduction of postoperative pain and improvement in selected post-operative behaviors and to find the association between knowledge score and pain score with selected baseline variables. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group designed …

Adjustment, Perceived Safety And Mental Wellbeing Among Professional College Students, Blessy Prabha Valsaraj Dr, Savitha, Shalini Devendra Nayak Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Adjustment is an essential element for each individual to lead life well. It is the way in which a person adapts with his or her environment. The college atmosphere plays an important role in developing psychosocial wellbeing and helping in promoting mental health of the students. Objectives: The study is aimed at assessing correlation on adjustment, perceived safety, and mental wellbeing among professional college students. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in different professional colleges of Manipal University, using descriptive correlative study design. Cluster sampling was adopted for selecting the professional colleges and the further batches. Thus, 339 …

Holistic Health In Osteoarthritis: An Ayurvedic Approach, Krishna Malagi Dr, Madhusudhana Kamath Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

The holistic approach exposed the link between ill-health and socio-economic conditions. It revealed how diet and lifestyle factors combine, to relieve the disease manifestations like osteoarthritis. Objectives: The objective of the study was to observe a holistic approach in the management of osteoarthritis and to establish significance of association between disease, diet, and lifestyle. Material and methods: The chosen strategy is suitable for preventive, curative, and promoted actions in relation to osteoarthritis. In present study, non-randomized, prospective case series methodology is adopted. The study group comprised of 20 men and women and was categorized by large similarity in the total …

Palliative Sedation In An Adolescent With Intractable Respiratory Distress: Ethical Issues And Doctrine Of Double Effect, Malathi G. Nayak Ms, Anice George Dr, Naveen Salins Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction Intractable respiratory distress is the second most common indication for palliative sedation in a palliative care setting; the most common indication is uncontrolled and unrelieved refractory pain. This case is presented to highlight the complexities of managing respiratory distress in a terminal phase of illness and its associated ethical issues

Nasal Pseudotumour In A Haemophilic: A Case Report, Sulochana B Ms, Balakrishna, Kailesh Pujary, Annamma Kurien Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Haemophilia is an X linked inherited coagulation disorder. A haemophilic pseudotumour is one of the rarer complications of haemophilia, which results from repetitive bleeding. These have become scarcer over the years with better treatment facilities for bleeding disorders like factor replacement (Pakala, Thomas, & Philip, 2012). The present case report details the history and clinical course of a 23–year-old case with recurrent nasal bleed and nasal pseudotumour, which showed a positive outcome after surgical intervention and factor replacement. At 3-month follow-up, the patient was evaluated by endoscopy, CT scan, and there was no evidence of recurrence

Realising The Full Potential Of Primary Care: Uniting The ‘Two Faces’ Of Generalism, Joanne Reeve, Richard Byng

Peninsula Medical School

Faced with an unprecedented mismatch between presented health needs and resources available, we must rethink both how we deliver healthcare and what care we deliver. Work has already started on the ‘how’: notably with efforts to strengthen access and integration — improved coordination of the comprehensive care needed to meet a diverse range of needs.2 It is defining ‘what’ to deliver that is proving more challenging. To address emerging problems of over- and under-treatment associated with the undue specialisation of healthcare,3 we need to strengthen delivery of generalist medical care.4 This means that we need to bolster the capacity to …

Outcomes Of Specialist Discharge Coordination And Intermediate Care Schemes For Patients Who Are Homeless: Analysis Protocol For A Population-Based Historical Cohort, Ruth M. Blackburn, Andrew Hayward, Michelle Cornes, Martin Mckee, Dan Lewer, Martin Whiteford, Dee Menezes, Serena Luchenski, Alistair Story, Spiros Denaxas, Michela Tinelli, Fatima B. Wurie, Richard Byng, Michael C. Clark, James Fuller, Mark Gabbay, Nigel Hewett, Alan Kilmister, Jill Manthorpe, Joanne Neale, Robert W. Aldridge

Peninsula Medical School

IntroductionPeople who are homeless often experience poor hospital discharge arrangements, reflecting ongoing care and housing needs. Specialist integrated homeless health and care provision (SIHHC) schemes have been developed and implemented to facilitate the safe and timely discharge of homeless patients from hospital. Our study aims to investigate the health outcomes of patients who were homeless and seen by a selection of SIHHC services.Methods and analysisOur study will employ a historical population-based cohort in England. We will examine health outcomes among three groups of adults: (1) homeless patients seen by specialist discharge schemes during their hospital admission; (2) homeless patients not …

Determining The Courtyard Thermal Efficiency And Its Impact On Urban Fabric: A Contextual Study Of Baghdad, Iraq, O Al-Hafith, Bk Satish, S Bradbury, Wilde P De

School of Art, Design and Architecture

No abstract provided.

Our Gift To All Of Us: Ga(Y)Am: Preface, Otlip17 Committee, Frank Loesche, Klara Łucznik, Susan L. Denham, Hannah Drayson, Kathryn B. Francis, Diego S. Maranan, Michael Punt

School of Art, Design and Architecture

No abstract provided.

The Language Of Interaction, Rafael Arrivabene

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Actions, reactions, conditions, and restrictions form the basis of any game. The rules designed to conduct participation and behaviours of players and objects can be understood as a particular language. In an attempt to elucidate an expressive potential that may have been underestimated by game developers and researchers, this paper presents an approximation of game rules to linguistic concepts.

Academic Capitalism In Architecture Schools: A Feminist Critique Of Employability, 24/7 Work And Entrepreneurship, I Troiani

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This chapter examines the current situation that many universities worldwide are facing due to globalisation, which is of transitioning from institutions for education (Foucault’s ‘premodern or medieval university’) toentrepreneurial businesses (the ‘modern university’). The modern university is governed by a neoliberal system of production and consumption of students, staff, knowledge and research for the purpose of improving nation economies. Looking particularly at schools of architecture, it discusses employability, 24-hour work and entrepreneurship in relation to marketisation and economisation. It tracks the inequalities that arise from the neoliberalisation of public universities on teaching content, an administrative-directed work, workloads, wellbeing and gender. …

Playing In The Dark With Online Games For Girls, Rebecca Sinker, Mike Phillips, Victoria De Rijke

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Pregnant Rapunzel Emergency is part of a series of online free games aimed at young girls ( forhergames.com or babygirlgames.com ), where dozens of characters from fairy tales, children’s toys and media feature in recovery settings, such as ‘Barbie flu’. The range of games available to choose from includes not only dressing, varnishing nails or tidying messy rooms, but also rather more troubling options such as extreme makeovers, losing weight, or a plethora of baby showers, cravings, hospital pregnancy checks, births (including caesarean), postnatal ironing, washing and baby care. Taking the online game Pregnant Rapunzel Emergency as an exemplar of …

Management Of Simultaneous Bilateral Femur Fractures In A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Review, Masood Umer, Syed Zohaib Gulzar Naqvi, Raza Askari, Umair Ashraf

Department of Surgery Docs

Abstract: Introduction: Bilateral long bone fractures are rare and usually are associated with increased risk of complications. These fractures are usually associated with poly traumatic injuries or high impact trauma resulting in shock. Commonest etiology is road traffic accident. Closed diaphyseal fractures are best managed by intramedullary nailing; management becomes difficult if there are open fractures and late arrival. In this study we intend to present our experience of managing these patients. Materials and Methods: Medical records of all adult patients (age more than 16 years of age) admitted at Aga Khan University and Hospital with bilateral femur fractures +/- …

Bowled Over By Cricket: Impact Of Tape-Ball Injuries On The Eyes, Salman Naveed Sadiq, Azam Ali, Bushra Usmani, Khabir Ahmed

Department of Surgery Docs

Abstract

PURPOSE:

The aim of this study was to describe the type and severity of tape-ball cricket-related eye injuries seen at a tertiary care hospital.

DESIGN:

A descriptive case series.

METHODS:

This study included all cases of tape-ball cricket-related eye injuries presenting to the Section of Ophthalmology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 2014 to January 2015.

RESULTS:

A total of 20 patients with tape-ball cricket-related eye injuries were treated during this period. The right eye was involved in most (14/20) of the cases. The commonest presenting symptoms included reduced/blurred vision, ocular pain, redness, and floaters. Sixty percent (12/20) …

An Analysis Of Variable Dissolution Rates Of Sacrificial Zinc Anodes: A Case Study Of The Hamble Estuary, Uk, Aldous B. Rees, Anthony Gallagher, Sean Comber, Laurence A. Wright

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

Affirmative Action Policy And Labour Market Structure: Evidence From Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Alothman

Plymouth Business School Theses

Few public and social policy subjects have attracted as much attention as Affirmative Action Policy (AAP) in social sciences. AAP’s main aim is to eliminate or prevent past discrimination against disadvantaged groups and to enhance their position in society. Its role has become controversial around the world. In Saudi Arabia, despite changes and improvements in laws and strategies, over past decades, to tackle the age-old issue of native unemployment, the problem is still deeply ingrained in society. This research has investigated the role, effectiveness and consequences of AAP on Saudi labour market structure. The research has employed a pragmatic methodology …

The Conceptualisation Of Sustainability By Tomorrow's Managers., Christine Parkin Hughes

Plymouth Business School Theses

Abstract: The conceptualisation of sustainability by tomorrow’s managers by Christine Parkin Hughes. Sustainability is an emerging field, a knowledge frontier. However, the conceptualisation of what sustainability is, and what it means in theory and practice remains unsettled. Scant attention has been paid to how future managers make sense of sustainability, representing a significant gap in the literature. The overarching aim of this thesis is to explore how the polysemous phenomenon of sustainability is conceptualised by the next generation of managers. It explores how they made sense of sustainability; the drivers behind their sensemaking; whether there is a skew within their …

Developing And Evaluating ‘Plymtour’ A New Mobile Online Educational Resource For Students On Plymouth’S People And Places, Mark Holton, Nichola Harmer, Rebecca Vickerstaff

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The aim of the project was to develop and evaluate a new mobile digital resource for place-based learning in Geography and wider disciplines. The objectives were: • To work with ASTI to develop ‘PlymTour’, a digital walking tour of central Plymouth accessed through the Mobile with Plymouth University (MwPU) app and hosting multi-media resources on a dedicated Plymouth University Digital Learning Environment (DLE) page. • To research how Geography students engage with PlymTour in order to evaluate its use as a pedagogic tool for deepening knowledge of the socio-economic geographies of Plymouth and supporting learning in existing modules. • To …

A Framework For Transition To Specialty Practice Programmes, Julia Morphet, Virginia Plummer, Bridie Kent, Julie Considine

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Eco-Efficiency Of High-Yielding Variety Rice Cultivation After Accounting For On-Farm Environmental Damage As An Undesirable Output: An Empirical Analysis From Bangladesh, N-E Sabiha, R Salim, S Rahman

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

This study computes the eco-efficiency of high-yielding variety (HYV) rice production by including an on-farm environmental damage index (OFEDI) as an undesirable output using data envelopment analysis. It then identifies its determinants by applying an interval regression procedure on a sample of 317 farmers from north-western Bangladesh. Results reveal that the mean level of the OFEDI-adjusted production efficiency (i.e. eco-efficiency) is 89 per cent, whereas ignoring OFEDI adjustment (i.e. with OFEDI = 0) reduces the mean level of efficiency to 69 per cent, implying that the production of undesirable output or on-farm environmental damage induces an efficiency loss of 20 …

Constructing Accounts Of Organisational Failure: Policy, Power And Concealment, Mike Sheaff

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Hepatitis C Virus And Atherosclerosis: A Legacy After Virologic Cure?, M. F. Bassendine, S. U. Nielsen, S. H. Bridge, D. J. Felmlee, D. A. Sheridan, C. J. Packard, R. D. Neely

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Lessons Learned From The London Exercise And Pregnant (Leap) Smokers Randomised Controlled Trial Process Evaluation: Implications For The Design Of Physical Activity For Smoking Cessation Interventions During Pregnancy, Nikoletta Giatras, Elisabeth Wanninkhof, Miranda Leontowitsch, Beth Lewis, Adrian Taylor, Sue Cooper, Michael Ussher

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Not All Waits Are Equal: An Exploratory Investigation Of Emergency Care Patient Pathways, Dawn Swancutt, Sian Joel-Edgar, Michael Allen, Daniel Thomas, Heather Brant, Jonathan Benger, Richard Byng, Jonathan Pinkney

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Measurement Of Parent Satisfaction In The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit – Translation, Cultural Adaptation And Psychometric Equivalence For The French-Speaking Version Of The Empathic-65 Questionnaire, Chantal Grandjean, Jos M. Latour, Jacques Cotting, Marie Christine Fazan, Stéphane Leteurtre, Anne Sylvie Ramelet

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Women’S Experiences Of Personalised Support For Asthma Care During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Graham R. Williamson, A O’Connor, Elmslie Jones Kayleigh

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

“Am I Also Going To Die, Doctor?” A Systematic Review Of The Impact Of In-Hospital Patients Witnessing A Resuscitation Of Another Patient, Martina Fiori, Jos M. Latour, Férenc Los

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Including The Online Feedback Site, Patient Opinion, In The Nursing Curriculum: Exploratory Study, R Jones, Kim Young, James Munro, Heather Miller, Stephanie Brelsford, Jennie Aronsson, Benny Goodman, Jane Peters

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.