All Outputs (4)

Nursing knowledge and skills for global employability: A systematic literature review and synthesis (2012)
Report
Smith, N., Hennefer, D., Brettle, A., Jiang, X., Hu, R., & Xiao, H. (2012). Nursing knowledge and skills for global employability: A systematic literature review and synthesis

In a world ‘without boundaries’ the global reach of nursing has grown with exponential opportunities for nurse migration for socio-economic, personal and professional reasons. Likewise societies and their health and socio-economic needs are increasin... Read More about Nursing knowledge and skills for global employability: A systematic literature review and synthesis.

The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial (2012)
Thesis
Robson, V. The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Patients having free tissue transfer for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are susceptible to MRSA. There are many strategies to reduce wound infection rates such as hand washing policies antibiotics but NICE guidelines sug... Read More about The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Nonpharmacological interventions for managing respiratory symptoms in lung cancer (2012)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Brettle, A., & Molassiotis, A. (2012). Nonpharmacological interventions for managing respiratory symptoms in lung cancer. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 9(2), 117-129. https://doi.org/10.1177/1479972312441632

Patients with lung cancer experience significant symptom burden, particularly symptoms of a respiratory nature. Such symptom burden can be distressing for patients and negatively impact their functional status and quality of life. The aim of this rev... Read More about Nonpharmacological interventions for managing respiratory symptoms in lung cancer.

Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods (2012)
Journal Article
Brettle, A., & Raynor, M. (2012). Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods. Nurse Education Today, 33(2), 103-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.12.003

Aim To compare the effectiveness of an online information literacy tutorial with a face-to-face session for teaching information literacy skills to nurses. Design Randomised control trial. Participants Seventy-seven first year undergraduat... Read More about Developing information literacy skills in re-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods.