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Embedding the 6 Cs : problem-based learning the Bradford way
Journal Article
Phipps, F., Whitney, E., Meddings, F., & Evans, M. Embedding the 6 Cs : problem-based learning the Bradford way. British Journal of Midwifery, 23(5), 330-335. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2015.23.5.330

This discussion paper examines the 6 Cs of good health care practice, suggesting that by using a problem-based learning (PBL) approach, midwifery education can assist student midwives in developing a wide variety of essential skills from competence t... Read More about Embedding the 6 Cs : problem-based learning the Bradford way.

Preparation and use of resuscitation equipment to assess and treat children in emergency situations
Journal Article
Lee, A., Charnock, E., & Miller, A. (2015). Preparation and use of resuscitation equipment to assess and treat children in emergency situations. Nursing Children and Young People, 27(2), 30-37. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.27.2.30.e524

This article uses the (A) Airway, (B) Breathing and, (C) Circulation structured approach to the assessment of a sick child to provide an overview of the equipment used in resuscitation attempts involving children. It emphasises that a working knowled... Read More about Preparation and use of resuscitation equipment to assess and treat children in emergency situations.

The influence of new reciprocating link medial linkage orthosis on walking and independence in a spinal cord injury patient
Journal Article
Ahmadi Bani, M., Arazpour, M., Farahmand, F., Azmand, A., Hutchins, S., Vahab Kashani, R., & Mousavi, M. The influence of new reciprocating link medial linkage orthosis on walking and independence in a spinal cord injury patient. Spinal Cord, 53, S10-S12. https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2014.196

Objectives: The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and evaluation of a new medial linkage reciprocating gait orthosis (MLRGO) that incorporates a reciprocal mechanism and is sensitive to pelvic motion to potentially assist paraplegi... Read More about The influence of new reciprocating link medial linkage orthosis on walking and independence in a spinal cord injury patient.

Mammography image assessment ; validity and reliability of current scheme
Journal Article
Hill, C., & Robinson, L. Mammography image assessment ; validity and reliability of current scheme. Radiography, 21(4), 304-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.07.005

Mammographers currently score their own images according to criteria set out by Regional Quality Assurance. The criteria used are based on the ‘Perfect, Good, Moderate, Inadequate’ (PGMI) marking criteria established by the National Health Service Br... Read More about Mammography image assessment ; validity and reliability of current scheme.

Diabetes : complications and the economic burden
Journal Article
Meetoo, D. (2014). Diabetes : complications and the economic burden. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 20(2), 60-67. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2014.20.2.60

Diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disorder, has been recognised as a major public health problem with far-reaching consequences not just for its adverse impact on the health of people affected by this condition, but also for the economic bu... Read More about Diabetes : complications and the economic burden.

Serious shoulder injuries in professional soccer: return to participation after surgery
Journal Article
Hart, D., & Funk, L. (2015). Serious shoulder injuries in professional soccer: return to participation after surgery. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 23(7), 2123-2129. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-013-2796-1

Purpose An evidence base for the management and prevention of shoulder injuries in soccer is lacking. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the type, mechanism and recovery time after surgery associated with serious shoulder injuries sustained... Read More about Serious shoulder injuries in professional soccer: return to participation after surgery.

Caring for future midwives
Journal Article
Davies, S. Caring for future midwives. AIMS journal, 28(1), 6-8

Sarah Davies takes a look at trauma support for student midwives

Technology adoption and journalistic role conceptions : a conceptual review and operational model
Journal Article
Oni, O., & Coen, S. (in press). Technology adoption and journalistic role conceptions : a conceptual review and operational model

The transformative potential of new interactive technology in journalism and specifically in broadcasting, where it touches on participatory programming is widely acknowledged in recent scholarship. Yet, there is no consensus on the implications of i... Read More about Technology adoption and journalistic role conceptions : a conceptual review and operational model.

Knee valgus angle during single leg squat and landing in patellofemoral pain patients and controls
Journal Article
Herrington, L. Knee valgus angle during single leg squat and landing in patellofemoral pain patients and controls. The Knee, 21(2), 514-517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2013.11.011

Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a commonly presenting disorder of the lower limb, frequently effecting young physically active individuals particularly females. The condition has been associated with poor control of limb alignment while unde... Read More about Knee valgus angle during single leg squat and landing in patellofemoral pain patients and controls.

“They didn't tell us, they made us work it out ourselves”: Patient perspectives of a cognitive-behavioral program for rheumatoid arthritis fatigue
Journal Article
Dures, E., Kitchen, K., Almeida, C., Ambler, N., Cliss, A., Hammond, A., …Hewlett, S. “They didn't tell us, they made us work it out ourselves”: Patient perspectives of a cognitive-behavioral program for rheumatoid arthritis fatigue. Arthritis Care and Research, 64(4), 494-501. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.21562

Objective. Fatigue is an overwhelming rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptom caused by interacting clinical and psychosocial factors. Cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) addresses links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses cognitive restruc... Read More about “They didn't tell us, they made us work it out ourselves”: Patient perspectives of a cognitive-behavioral program for rheumatoid arthritis fatigue.

The effectiveness of acupressure for the control and management of Chemotherapy-Related acute and delayed nausea: A randomized controlled trial
Journal Article
Molassiotis, A., Russell, W., Hughes, J., Breckons, M., Lloyd-Williams, M., Richardson, J., …Ryder, W. The effectiveness of acupressure for the control and management of Chemotherapy-Related acute and delayed nausea: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 47(1), 12-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.03.007

Context Both positive and negative results have been reported in the literature from the use of acupressure at the P6 point, providing evidence of highly suggestive but not conclusive results. Objectives To clarify whether acupressure is effecti... Read More about The effectiveness of acupressure for the control and management of Chemotherapy-Related acute and delayed nausea: A randomized controlled trial.

Optimum patient orientation for pelvic and hip radiography: A randomised trial
Journal Article
Harding, L., Manning-Stanley, A., Evans, P., Taylor, E., Charnock, P., & England, A. Optimum patient orientation for pelvic and hip radiography: A randomised trial. Radiography, 20(1), 22-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2013.09.002

Purpose To investigate the effect of patient orientation on the radiation dose and image quality (IQ) for digital (DR) and computed radiography (CR) examinations of the pelvis. Methods A randomised study was conducted using DR and CR X-ray equip... Read More about Optimum patient orientation for pelvic and hip radiography: A randomised trial.