Patients at the end of their life may have a variety of symptoms or urgent care needs. Pain, nausea/vomiting, agitation, breathlessness and terminal respiratory secretions are commonly experienced...
Data from student surveys and feedback meetings informed the findings discussed here. Key themes arising from analysis of the data include learning experiences the students perceived as positive and...
The authors explored a number of options for collecting data on the incidence of pre-hospital sepsis within their area. In the Electronic Patient Report Form (EPRF) used in NEAS there is no category...
‘An integrated approach would put an end to how patients and their families currently feel being pushed from pillar to post in a disjointed service’.
‘[the ambulance service] is recognised as having a wider role, as a conduit to other NHS services and in ensuring patients can access the facilities they need, close to their home (DH, 2011:7).’.
Golden and Hervey's four stage theory (Golden and Hervey, 1981) begins during immediate contact with the water. On initial immersion, an autonomic reflex is triggered involving uncontrollable...
Several studies identify lack of clarity of purpose for the lecturer practitioner role (Fairbrother and Mathers, 2004; Williamson, 2004; Williamson et al, 2004; Hancock et al, 2007) and this in itself...
Risky sexual practices whilst working away can be linked to the rise in STIs detected and treated in the communities exposed to the workers. In one study, the inclusion of a large number of oil...
Specific items of the CTEI have been observed to have scored more positively than others by the cohort of undergraduates. Scoring highly was item 1, ‘Establishes a good learning environment (e.g....
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