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Humanising nursing care: a theoretical model (2012)
Journal Article
Hemingway, A., Scammell, J., & Heaslip, V. (2012). Humanising nursing care: a theoretical model. Nursing Times, 108(40), 26-27

This article is the first of two exploring how nurses can humanise care. It presents a theoretical framework developed by Todres et al (2009) that explores eight central aspects of what it is to be human. The second article, published next week, look... Read More about Humanising nursing care: a theoretical model.

Does nurses' vulnerability affect their ability to care? (2012)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., & Board, M. (2012). Does nurses' vulnerability affect their ability to care?. British Journal of Nursing, 21(15), 912-916. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.15.912

Recent reports from the Department of Health (2008), the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (2011) and the Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People (2012) have been highly critical regarding the care that some patients have experienced.... Read More about Does nurses' vulnerability affect their ability to care?.

Legionella pneumophila found in windscreen washer fluid without added screenwash (2012)
Journal Article
Palmer, M., Longmaid, K., Lamph, D., Willis, C., Heaslip, V., & Khattab, A. (2012). Legionella pneumophila found in windscreen washer fluid without added screenwash. European Journal of Epidemiology, 27(667), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-012-9685-7

A paper by Wallensten et al. [1] identified an epidemiological association between Legionnaires’ disease cases and the absence of screenwash in windscreen washer fluid and a follow up pilot study had identified Legionella species in one vehicle. The... Read More about Legionella pneumophila found in windscreen washer fluid without added screenwash.

Failing underperforming students: the role of grading in practice assessment (2011)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., & Scammell, J. (2011). Failing underperforming students: the role of grading in practice assessment. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(2), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2011.08.003

Nursing is essentially a practice discipline, informed by a theoretical base. It is crucial that students have a rigorous preparation in both theoretical and practical elements during their pre-registration programme. The aim of educationalists is to... Read More about Failing underperforming students: the role of grading in practice assessment.

Exploring the potential for joint training between legal professionals in the criminal justice system and health and social care professionals in the mental-health services (2011)
Journal Article
Hean, S., Heaslip, V., Warr, J., & Staddon, S. (2011). Exploring the potential for joint training between legal professionals in the criminal justice system and health and social care professionals in the mental-health services. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 25(3), 196-202. https://doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2010.524322

Effective screening of mentally-ill defendants in the criminal court system requires cooperation between legal professionals in the criminal justice system (CJS), and health and social care workers in the mental-health service (MHS). This interagency... Read More about Exploring the potential for joint training between legal professionals in the criminal justice system and health and social care professionals in the mental-health services.

A women's worker in court: a more appropriate service for women defendants with mental health issues? (2010)
Journal Article
Hean, S., Heaslip, V., Warr, J., Bell, H., & Staddon, S. (2010). A women's worker in court: a more appropriate service for women defendants with mental health issues?. Perspectives in Public Health, 130(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913909360455

Aims: Court liaison services aim to reduce mental illness in prison through early treatment and/or diversion into care of defendants negotiating their court proceedings. However, liaison services may inadvertently contribute to gender inequalities in... Read More about A women's worker in court: a more appropriate service for women defendants with mental health issues?.

Wireless technology in the evolution of patient monitoring on general hospital wards (2009)
Journal Article
Sahandi, R., Noroozi, S., Roushan, G., Heaslip, V., & Liu, Y. (2009). Wireless technology in the evolution of patient monitoring on general hospital wards. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 34(1), 51-63. https://doi.org/10.3109/03091900903336902

The evolution of patient monitoring on general hospital wards is discussed. Patients on general wards are monitored according to the severity of their conditions, which can be subjective at best. A report by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and In... Read More about Wireless technology in the evolution of patient monitoring on general hospital wards.

Safeguarding vulnerable adults and the law – book review (2009)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V. (2009). Safeguarding vulnerable adults and the law – book review. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 16(8), 773-775. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01422.x

Continence care and policy initiatives (2002)
Journal Article
De Laine, C., Scammell, J., & Heaslip, V. (2002). Continence care and policy initiatives. Nursing Standard, 17(7), 45-51. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2002.10.17.7.45.c3290

Nurses are key professionals in the provision of continence care. The authors examine the implications of recent policy initiatives on the provision of continence care to older people, both in general terms and focusing on the issue of abuse.

How education can improve care for residents with dementia
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Board, M., Heaslip, V., Fuggle, K., Gallagher, J., & Wilson, J. How education can improve care for residents with dementia. Nursing Older People, 24(5), 29-31. https://doi.org/10.7748/nop2012.06.24.5.29.c9116

Meeting the needs of people with dementia is topical in health and social care. However, the care of older people, including those with dementia, has received much negative media coverage over the past few years. Colten Care, a care home group in the... Read More about How education can improve care for residents with dementia.

Addressing health inequities; the role of the general practice nurse
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., & Nadaf, C. Addressing health inequities; the role of the general practice nurse. Practice Nursing,

General Practice Nurse (GPN) practice is becoming increasingly diverse, due to a changing patient base and political climate which impacts upon their role. Over the last decade there has been an increase in the number of foreign born individuals li... Read More about Addressing health inequities; the role of the general practice nurse.

Caring values in undergraduate nurse students: a qualitative longtitudinal study
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Rosser, E., Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., White, S., Phillips, J., Cooper, K., …Hemingway, A. Caring values in undergraduate nurse students: a qualitative longtitudinal study. Nurse Education Today, 77, 65-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.03.011

Introduction Given the emerging evidence internationally of poor care within the healthcare sector, a recent report in the United Kingdom recommended the need for education to produce nurses who are prepared both intellectually and with compassion.... Read More about Caring values in undergraduate nurse students: a qualitative longtitudinal study.