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P25. Tolerance and diagnostic accuracy of myocardial scintigraphy with adenosine infusion, 6 min (standard) versus 3 min (abbreviated) protocol (2003)
Journal Article
Gopinath, G., Buscombe, J., Naojee, S., Szczepura, K., & Hilson, A. (2003). P25. Tolerance and diagnostic accuracy of myocardial scintigraphy with adenosine infusion, 6 min (standard) versus 3 min (abbreviated) protocol. Nuclear Medicine Communications, 24(4), 476. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006231-200304000-00114

Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy with adenosine is an effective and safe method for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD). Various reports suggest that a 3 min stress regime is as efficacious as a 6 min regime. The aim of the study was to study t... Read More about P25. Tolerance and diagnostic accuracy of myocardial scintigraphy with adenosine infusion, 6 min (standard) versus 3 min (abbreviated) protocol.

An evaluation of a judgmental model of assessment for assessing clinical skills in MSc students (2003)
Journal Article
Haigh, C. (2003). An evaluation of a judgmental model of assessment for assessing clinical skills in MSc students. Nurse Education in Practice, 3(1), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1471-5953%2802%2900056-2

As the focus within clinical practice moves toward higher and specialist levels of practice, the difficulty of assessing such higher level skills become more of an issue for nurse educators. The paper outlines the application of the Judgmental Module... Read More about An evaluation of a judgmental model of assessment for assessing clinical skills in MSc students.

A systematic review of methods to measure posture (2003)
Journal Article
Tyson, S. (2003). A systematic review of methods to measure posture. Physical Therapy Reviews, 8(1), 45-50. https://doi.org/10.1179/108331903225001390

The restoration of normal posture is an important aspect of stroke physiotherapy, because normal activity is thought essential for effective function. However, there is little evidence to support (or refute) this belief. To test this, suitable measur... Read More about A systematic review of methods to measure posture.

Influences on GPs’ decision to prescribe new drugs : the importance of ‘who says what’ (2003)
Journal Article
Prosser, H., Almond, S., & Walley, T. (2003). Influences on GPs’ decision to prescribe new drugs : the importance of ‘who says what’. Family Practice, 20(1), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/20.1.61

Objectives: the aim of this study was to understand the range of factors that influence GPs’ uptake of new drugs
Methods. A total of 107 GPs selected purposively from high, medium and low new drug prescribing practices in two health authorities in... Read More about Influences on GPs’ decision to prescribe new drugs : the importance of ‘who says what’.

Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain (2003)
Journal Article
Collins, T., & Rushing, W. (2003). Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain. Humanity and Society, 27(1), 30-49

This study began with the observations of author Tracy Collins, a British citizen then residing in the United States, who saw many differences between Britons and Americans in leisure time, work expectations, and community life. Conversations between... Read More about Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain.

Primary care organisations: inequalities and inequities (2003)
Book Chapter
Baker, D. (2003). Primary care organisations: inequalities and inequities. In B. Dowling, & C. Glendenning (Eds.), The new primary care: modern, dependable, successful? (54-69). Buckingham: Open University Press

Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature (2003)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2003). Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 20(s1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2532.20.s1.3.x

The objectives of this study were to undertake a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of information skills training, to identify effective methods of training and to determine whether information skills training affects patient care. A s... Read More about Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature.

Adolescent access to emergency contraception in A and E departments: reviewing the literature from a feminist perspective (2003)
Journal Article
Fallon, D. (2003). Adolescent access to emergency contraception in A and E departments: reviewing the literature from a feminist perspective. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 12(1), 4-11. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00687.x

Recent moves in parts of UK to provide opportunities for 'over the counter' purchasing at pharmacies, has meant that access to emergency oral hormonal contraception for adolescents is undergoing something of a revolution. The provision of emergency c... Read More about Adolescent access to emergency contraception in A and E departments: reviewing the literature from a feminist perspective.

Adolescents accessing emergency contraception in the A&E department: a feminist analysis of the nursing experience (2003)
Journal Article
Fallon, D. (2003). Adolescents accessing emergency contraception in the A&E department: a feminist analysis of the nursing experience. Accident and emergency nursing, 11(2), 75-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0965-2302%2802%2900209-6

This paper outlines the findings and discussion of a qualitative research study that focused on the experiences of seven qualified nurses working in three Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in the North West of England. It was exploratory in na... Read More about Adolescents accessing emergency contraception in the A&E department: a feminist analysis of the nursing experience.

Logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems (2003)
Journal Article
Hardiker, N. (2003). Logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems. Methods of Information in Medicine, 42(3), 265-270

Objectives: Several researchers have proposed the use of logical ontologies as reference terminologies'. However, there are a number of unresolved issues. This article describes the development of a logical ontology for nursing interventions and pres... Read More about Logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems.

An exploration of the contribution of the community nurse to rehabilitation (2003)
Journal Article
Kneafsey, R., Long, A., & Ryan, J. (2003). An exploration of the contribution of the community nurse to rehabilitation. Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(4), 321-328. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2524.2003.00432.x

Effective hospital and community rehabilitation services are increasingly recognised as a means of meeting the changing pattern of health and social care need. While the district or community nurse has the potential to play a central part in communit... Read More about An exploration of the contribution of the community nurse to rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation practice: challenges to effective team working (2003)
Journal Article
Long, A., Kneafsey, R., & Ryan, J. (2003). Rehabilitation practice: challenges to effective team working. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 40(6), 663-673. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-7489%2803%2900015-4

Effective rehabilitation depends on multiple inputs from a variety of skilled multi-professional team members. This paper explores perceptions of the nurse's role within the multi-professional rehabilitation team and challenges for effective team wor... Read More about Rehabilitation practice: challenges to effective team working.

Patient reports as stories of clinical work: narrative and work in neuroradiology (2003)
Journal Article
Kay, S., & Rooksby, J. (2003). Patient reports as stories of clinical work: narrative and work in neuroradiology. Methods of Information in Medicine, 42(4), 445-450

OBJECTIVE: This paper describes the connections between the radiology report and clinical work and considers the implications for computerisation. METHOD: A story representation is described that allows consideration of the radiology report as an act... Read More about Patient reports as stories of clinical work: narrative and work in neuroradiology.

Transferring learning and skills within organisations (2003)
Report
Shardlow, S., McLaughlin, H., Weinberg, A., Mello-Baron, S., & Oak, E. (2003). Transferring learning and skills within organisations

The aims of this project are to develop an understanding of the strategies and mechanisms that might be used to transfer high standards of organisational performance, as measured by pre-defined performance targets, from one part of the department to... Read More about Transferring learning and skills within organisations.