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An ethnographic study of critical care nurses’ experiences following the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment from patients in a UK intensive care unit
Thesis
Templeman, J. (in press). An ethnographic study of critical care nurses’ experiences following the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment from patients in a UK intensive care unit. (Thesis). University of Salford

The intensive care unit (ICU) embodies an environment of advanced technology and care, collaborative decision making and life-threatening emergencies. Critically ill patients are central to this unique milieu and culture, cared for by knowledgeable a... Read More about An ethnographic study of critical care nurses’ experiences following the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment from patients in a UK intensive care unit.

Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation
Thesis
Smith, C. (in press). Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Chronic physical impairment of the hemiplegic upper limb (UL) is seen in an estimated 50-70% of stroke patients, who place a high priority on regaining upper limb function. Current therapy is insufficiently intensive, often not task-oriented and hen... Read More about Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation.

Design, development and use of a deformable breast phantom to assess the relationship between thickness and lesion visibility in full field digital mammography
Thesis
Ossati, M. (in press). Design, development and use of a deformable breast phantom to assess the relationship between thickness and lesion visibility in full field digital mammography. (Thesis). University of Salford Manchester

Aim of research: This research aimed to design and develop a synthetic anthropomorphic breast phantom with cancer mimicking lesions and use this phantom to assess the relationship between lesion visibility and breast thickness in mammography.... Read More about Design, development and use of a deformable breast phantom to assess the relationship between thickness and lesion visibility in full field digital mammography.

Acute pain for postoperative patients in Kuwait : a study of how surgical nurses assess postoperative pain
Thesis
a study of how surgical nurses assess postoperative pain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background Proper management of pain is necessary to help patients recover quickly during postoperative care. Failure to promptly assess and manage pain could lead to complications in postoperative situations and can also increase the length of req... Read More about Acute pain for postoperative patients in Kuwait : a study of how surgical nurses assess postoperative pain.