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Developing the tissue viability seating guidelines (2017)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., Bartley, C., Betteridge, R., & Samuriwo, R. (2018). Developing the tissue viability seating guidelines. Journal of Tissue Viability, 27(1), 74-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2017.09.006

Background:
Costs for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers have increased significantly with limited published advice from health and social care organisations on seating and preventing pressure ulcers. At the request of the UK Tissue... Read More about Developing the tissue viability seating guidelines.

Relationships between isometric force-time characteristics and dynamic performance (2017)
Journal Article
Dos'Santos, T., Thomas, C., Comfort, P., McMahon, J., & Jones, P. (2017). Relationships between isometric force-time characteristics and dynamic performance. Sports, 5(3), https://doi.org/10.3390/sports5030068

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) force-time characteristics (peak force and time-specific force vales (100–250 ms)) and dynamic performance and compare dynamic performance between stro... Read More about Relationships between isometric force-time characteristics and dynamic performance.

Agency workers and zero hours : the story of hidden exploitation (2017)
Report
Ball, M., Hampton, C., Kamerāde, D., & Richardson, H. (2017). Agency workers and zero hours : the story of hidden exploitation

This report highlights the extent and experiences of workers on temporary agency and zero-hours contracts.Using interviews with the workers themselves and data from the Annual Population Surveys it examines the impacts of hidden exploitation. It m... Read More about Agency workers and zero hours : the story of hidden exploitation.

Gender segregation, underemployment and subjective well-being in the UK labour market (2017)
Journal Article
Kamerāde, D., & Richardson, H. (2018). Gender segregation, underemployment and subjective well-being in the UK labour market. Human Relations, 71(2), 285-309. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726717713829

This paper argues that gender segregation influences patterns of underemployment and the relationships that underemployment has with the subjective well-being of men and women. Previous studies have paid little attention to how gender segregation sha... Read More about Gender segregation, underemployment and subjective well-being in the UK labour market.

The impact of focused training on abnormality detection and provision of accurate preliminary clinical evaluation in newly qualified radiographers (2017)
Journal Article

Introduction: Preliminary clinical evaluation (PCE) can be a useful initial assessment of traumatic abnormalities by frontline radiographers; new graduates are expected to have the skills and knowledge required to provide this initial interpretation.... Read More about The impact of focused training on abnormality detection and provision of accurate preliminary clinical evaluation in newly qualified radiographers.

A support worker's guide to models of living and nursing (2017)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2017). A support worker's guide to models of living and nursing. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 11(9), 454-457. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2017.11.9.454

As a follow-up to the author’s recent thoughts on ‘understanding the nursing process’ (Stonehouse, 2017), this article examines the
two complementary models of Roper, Logan and Tierney (1980): their model of living and model of nursing. The differen... Read More about A support worker's guide to models of living and nursing.

Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review (2017)
Journal Article
Rushton, M., Howarth, M., & Grant, M. (2017). Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(23-24), 5206-5215. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14071

Aims and objectives: This critical review examines the extent that individualised education helps reduce depression, anxiety and improves self-care for people who have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG).

Background: Individual... Read More about Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review.

Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Pulmonary Rehabilitation as a Management Strategy for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Initial Findings. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Swift, E., O'Brien, M., Peters, S., & Kelly, C. (2017, September). Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Pulmonary Rehabilitation as a Management Strategy for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Initial Findings. Poster presented at The British Psychological Society, Division of Health Psychology Conference, Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff

Biomechanics of the infant foot during the transition to independent walking : a narrative review (2017)
Journal Article
Price, C., Morrison, S., Hashmi, F., Phethean, J., & Nester, C. (2018). Biomechanics of the infant foot during the transition to independent walking : a narrative review. Gait & Posture, 59, 140-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.09.005

Recognising structural and functional development of the paediatric foot is fundamental to ensuring a strong theoretical framework for health professionals and scientists. The transition of an infant from sitting to walking takes approximately 9 mont... Read More about Biomechanics of the infant foot during the transition to independent walking : a narrative review.

Understanding the association between pressure ulcers and sitting in adults what does it mean for me and my carers? Seating guidelines for people, carers and health & social care professionals (2017)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., & Bartley, C. (2018). Understanding the association between pressure ulcers and sitting in adults what does it mean for me and my carers? Seating guidelines for people, carers and health & social care professionals. Journal of Tissue Viability, 27(1), 59-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2017.09.004

The aim of the publication was to develop a practical guide for people, carers and health and social care professionals on how the research and evidence base on pressure ulcer prevention and management can be applied to those who remain seated for ex... Read More about Understanding the association between pressure ulcers and sitting in adults what does it mean for me and my carers? Seating guidelines for people, carers and health & social care professionals.

The influence of subliminal crosstalk in dementia narratives (2017)
Journal Article
Chatwin, J., & Capstick, A. (2017). The influence of subliminal crosstalk in dementia narratives. Dementia, 18(5), 1740-1750. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301217724922

Ethnographic audio-visual research data recorded in a busy dementia care environment were initially considered to be 'contaminated' by unwanted background noise. This included a variety of elements: ambient sound, mechanical noise, non-narrative voca... Read More about The influence of subliminal crosstalk in dementia narratives.

How Does L1 and L2 Exposure Impact L1 Performance in Bilingual Children? Evidence from Polish-English Migrants to the United Kingdom (2017)
Journal Article

Most studies on bilingual language development focus on children’s second language (L2). Here, we investigated first language (L1) development of Polish-English early migrant bilinguals in four domains: vocabulary, grammar, phonological processing, a... Read More about How Does L1 and L2 Exposure Impact L1 Performance in Bilingual Children? Evidence from Polish-English Migrants to the United Kingdom.

The Newborn Infant Physical Examination: Incorporating the theory into midwifery education (2017)
Journal Article
Jones, T., & Furber, C. (2017). The Newborn Infant Physical Examination: Incorporating the theory into midwifery education. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(9), 593-597. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.9.593

Background
The Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) can be performed by any qualified health professional, although changes to the roles of health professionals has led to an increase in midwives undertaking continuing professional development... Read More about The Newborn Infant Physical Examination: Incorporating the theory into midwifery education.

Understanding independent living customers at Trafford Housing Trust : an evaluation (2017)
Report
Rogers, M., Ahmed, A., Jones, C., Lawrence, J., & Wilding, M. (2017). Understanding independent living customers at Trafford Housing Trust : an evaluation

This report provides the findings of the evaluation of TrustCare, an independent arm of Trafford Housing Trust which offers independent living services. The report offers the findings of the evaluation reporting on each stage of the process and drawi... Read More about Understanding independent living customers at Trafford Housing Trust : an evaluation.

Estimating the error of CT-based measurements of aortic lumen volume used in endovascular planning (2017)
Journal Article
England, A., Fisher, R. K., McWilliams, R. G., & Torella, F. (2017). Estimating the error of CT-based measurements of aortic lumen volume used in endovascular planning. Radiography, 23(4), 287-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.08.001

Introduction
Planning of endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms requires measurement of the aortic lumen volume. The aim of this study was to investigate mathematically the effect of intra- and inter-observer variability error, as well... Read More about Estimating the error of CT-based measurements of aortic lumen volume used in endovascular planning.

What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence (2017)
Report
Howarth, M., Brettle, A., Hardman, M., & Maden, M. (2017). What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence

According to the World Health Organisation Global
Health Observatory (2017), non-communicable diseases
(NCD’s) present a significant cause of death through
cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions and type
2 diabetes. The impact of NCDs on... Read More about What evidence is there to support the impact of gardens on health outcomes? A systematic scoping review of the evidence.

Patterns of instability associated with endotracheal suctioning in infants with single-ventricle physiology (2017)
Journal Article
in infants with single-ventricle physiology. American Journal of Critical Care, 26(5), 288-394

Background In infants with single-ventricle physiology,
endotracheal suctioning poses risks because of the
instability between pulmonary and systemic blood flow.
Objective To examine processes and adverse events
associated with endotracheal sucti... Read More about Patterns of instability associated with endotracheal suctioning in infants with single-ventricle physiology.