All Outputs (5)

The experiences of deaf people on becoming and being qualified mental health nurses : a narrative exploration (2011)
Thesis
Sharples, N. The experiences of deaf people on becoming and being qualified mental health nurses : a narrative exploration. (Thesis). University of Salford

Historically Deaf people have been denied access to professional nurse education due to communication and ideological barriers. The aim of the research was to understand the experiences of the first Deaf qualified nurses before they entered the Pre-r... Read More about The experiences of deaf people on becoming and being qualified mental health nurses : a narrative exploration.

Acquired brain injury and the emotional, behavioural and cognitive sequelae : the family experience (2010)
Thesis
Braine, M. Acquired brain injury and the emotional, behavioural and cognitive sequelae : the family experience. (Thesis). University of Salford

Acquired brain injury (ABI) can be a sudden, dramatic and sometimes fatal event that instantly disrupts the lives of the patient and their families. ABI causes a variety of deficits including motor, cognitive, functional, emotional and behavioural. W... Read More about Acquired brain injury and the emotional, behavioural and cognitive sequelae : the family experience.

Adaptability of gait in stroke survivors
Thesis
van der Veen, S. (in press). Adaptability of gait in stroke survivors. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Stroke survivors fall more often, mostly due to stumbling and slipping; which may signify. These causes of falls are hypothesized to be caused by difficulty in controlling and adjusting foot placement in response to the environment. In he... Read More about Adaptability of gait in stroke survivors.

The evaluation of and comparative evidence for two types of interventional devices for foot-drop of central neurological origin
Thesis
Prenton, S. (in press). The evaluation of and comparative evidence for two types of interventional devices for foot-drop of central neurological origin. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction
This thesis focusses on ankle foot orthoses (AFO) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) for the correction of foot-drop. It consists of two parts linked through identification of three gaps in the knowledge base: 1) limitations i... Read More about The evaluation of and comparative evidence for two types of interventional devices for foot-drop of central neurological origin.

Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit
Thesis
Atkinson, D. Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit. (Thesis). University of Salford

Title: Nursing Observation and Assessment of patients in the Acute Medical Unit
Objectives: To generate knowledge and understanding of the observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit, where patient acuity and activity is unpredi... Read More about Nursing observation and assessment of patients in the acute medical unit.