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A sociological analysis of patients' experiences of day surgery (2007)
Thesis
Mottram, A. A sociological analysis of patients' experiences of day surgery. (Thesis). University of Manchester

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

ABSTRACT OF THESIS submitted by ……Anne Mottram…………………………….
For the Degree of Ph.D.….……………………………………….…….…
Title: A Sociological Analysis of Patients’ Experiences of Day Surgery
Month and Year of submission … Decemb... Read More about A sociological analysis of patients' experiences of day surgery.

Support for bereaved parents following the death of a child from cancer (2007)
Thesis
Roberts, S. Support for bereaved parents following the death of a child from cancer. (Thesis). University of Salford

One in 600 children develops cancer before the age of 15 (Cancer-UK 2004). The
focus on providing supportive care throughout the course of a child's treatment is
rightly prioritised. However, the provision of effective bereavement care must not be... Read More about Support for bereaved parents following the death of a child from cancer.

Proprioceptive acuity in patients with a torn anterior cruciate ligament following a rehabilitation programme (2007)
Thesis
Hatcher, J. Proprioceptive acuity in patients with a torn anterior cruciate ligament following a rehabilitation programme. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction: Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) results in instability of the
knee and repeated episodes of "giving away", where the knee fails under conditions of
rotary stress. This instability has been attributed to poor propriocep... Read More about Proprioceptive acuity in patients with a torn anterior cruciate ligament following a rehabilitation programme.

Assessment of knee extensor mechanism function and the manipulation of that function (2007)
Thesis
Herrington, L. Assessment of knee extensor mechanism function and the manipulation of that function. (Thesis). University of Salford

Dysfunction of the knee extensor mechanism resulting in patellofemoral pain (PFP)
presents a significant challenge to those clinicians working in musculoskeletal
medicine. The presence of the condition is believed to be related to changes in
inter... Read More about Assessment of knee extensor mechanism function and the manipulation of that function.

Friendships and the community of students : peer learning amongst a group of pre-registration student nurses (2007)
Thesis
Roberts, D. Friendships and the community of students : peer learning amongst a group of pre-registration student nurses. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This research seeks to explore the nature and value of peer learning for a group of pre-registration nursing students and specifically aims to examine a group of student nurses in order to inquire whether they learn from each other and if so, how, w... Read More about Friendships and the community of students : peer learning amongst a group of pre-registration student nurses.

Clinical governance and nursing : a sociological analysis (2007)
Thesis
Staniland, K. Clinical governance and nursing : a sociological analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The primary focus for this Thesis is an account of the degree to which nurses and other stakeholders in one National Health Service hospital Trust have responded to the ‘clinical governance’ initiative, the effects on quality improvement and professi... Read More about Clinical governance and nursing : a sociological analysis.

The validation of an activity monitor for use with type 1 and 2 gait patterns in cerebral palsy (2007)
Thesis
McAloon, M. The validation of an activity monitor for use with type 1 and 2 gait patterns in cerebral palsy. (Dissertation). University of Salford

methods in which this can be achieved is through evidence based practice. The current climate within the NHS has clear manifestations of such practice, the most visible perhaps being the increase in audit within practice. The facilitation of high qua... Read More about The validation of an activity monitor for use with type 1 and 2 gait patterns in cerebral palsy.

"The weakest link in the chain of nursing"? : recruitment and retention in mental health nursing, 1948-1968 (2007)
Thesis
Chatterton, C. "The weakest link in the chain of nursing"? : recruitment and retention in mental health nursing, 1948-1968. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis examines recruitment and retention in mental health nursing in
England between 1948 and 1968. Its first objective is to explore the explanations
that were given for the severe shortage of mental nurses that occurred in this
period. The... Read More about "The weakest link in the chain of nursing"? : recruitment and retention in mental health nursing, 1948-1968.

Trafficking in facts : talk, text and identity in professional practice (2007)
Thesis
Taylor, C. Trafficking in facts : talk, text and identity in professional practice. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In this thesis by published work nine works are presented, prefaced by a
Critical Summary and Review which discusses the genesis of the work
and its theoretical presuppositions, and evaluates their contribution to
knowl... Read More about Trafficking in facts : talk, text and identity in professional practice.

Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit (2006)
Thesis
Price, M. Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Changing Practice: Changing Lives. An action research project to
implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding
practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit
Breastfeeding has health benefits for mothers and... Read More about Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit.

Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings? (2006)
Thesis
Jones, I. Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings?. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis explores whether there were differences in the characteristics and outcomes
of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes admitted to specialist
cardiac units compared to those patients admitted to acute cardiology wards.... Read More about Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings?.

Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis (2006)
Thesis
Findlow, A. Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study seeks to consider the functional characteristics of a five segment
lower leg and foot model during gait, using the application of elementary kinematics to
measure, analyse and describe lower leg and foot motion and compare these paramete... Read More about Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis.

The efficacy of massage with and without the use of essential oils to reduce stress in patients on a high-dose therapy isolation unit (2005)
Thesis
Stringer, J. The efficacy of massage with and without the use of essential oils to reduce stress in patients on a high-dose therapy isolation unit. (Thesis). University of Salford

Massage, as a complementary therapy is no longer controversial in many settings, such as palliative care. Within the field of haematological oncology however, there is still major concern regarding its safety. The aims of this study were firstly to s... Read More about The efficacy of massage with and without the use of essential oils to reduce stress in patients on a high-dose therapy isolation unit.

The effect of transverse rotation and longitudinal translation between prosthetic components during the gait of unilateral trans-tibial amputees (2004)
Thesis
Twiste, M. The effect of transverse rotation and longitudinal translation between prosthetic components during the gait of unilateral trans-tibial amputees. (Thesis). University of Salford

During stance phase of amputee gait, considerable forces are transmitted across the residual limb socket interface. These loads and associated gait patterns can be altered by introducing compliant elements into the prosthesis. However, previous studi... Read More about The effect of transverse rotation and longitudinal translation between prosthetic components during the gait of unilateral trans-tibial amputees.

A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia (2004)
Thesis
Chang, K. A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

An increasing number of families are being invariably forced to take on the role
of a caregiver to their relative with severe and persistent mental illness following
the development of community psychiatry and a movement to deinstitutionalize
ment... Read More about A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia.

Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study (2004)
Thesis
Williamson, T. Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents an action research study concerned with strengthening decision-making
within a councillor model of shared governance in a UK hospital trust. Shared
governance seeks to flatten traditional hierarchies by empowering clinical staf... Read More about Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study.

A declarative model of clinical information systems integration in intensive care (2004)
Thesis
Munir, S. A declarative model of clinical information systems integration in intensive care. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The findings of this multi-site study emphasise the importance of Organisational
Culture for integrating clinical information systems into intensive care units. A novel
model, the Iterative Systems Integration Model, has two principle components, t... Read More about A declarative model of clinical information systems integration in intensive care.