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The effect of trainee involvement on procedure and list times : a statistical analysis with discussion of current issues affecting orthopaedic training in UK (2009)
Journal Article
Wilson, T., Sahu, A., Johnson, D., & Turner, P. (2010). The effect of trainee involvement on procedure and list times : a statistical analysis with discussion of current issues affecting orthopaedic training in UK. Surgeon, 8(1), 15-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2009.10.013

Introduction: training surgeons adds time to the duration of procedures and operation lists. This is not accounted for in the finance received to perform the operation by the hospital in the Payment by Results (PbR) system.1
Purpose of the study: to... Read More about The effect of trainee involvement on procedure and list times : a statistical analysis with discussion of current issues affecting orthopaedic training in UK.

Young people and pregnancy.(Editorial) (2009)
Journal Article
Wray, J. (2009). Young people and pregnancy.(Editorial). Practising Midwife, 12(11), 1-2

As amember of TPM’s editorial board I volunteer ‘Comments’ on topics that interest me. One such topic that arouses much debate in the UK, regardless of whether people work in maternity care or with young people, is that of youth and pregnancy. From m... Read More about Young people and pregnancy.(Editorial).

Protecting the perineum: Have we been duped by HOOP? (2009)
Journal Article
Mccarthy, R. (2009). Protecting the perineum: Have we been duped by HOOP?. British Journal of Midwifery, 13(12), 779-781

The maintenance of an intact perineum following vaginal birth is a fundamental objective of the midwife. Traditional techniques adopted to protect the perineum were evaluated by McCandlish et al’s (1998) pivotal ‘HOOP’ study some ten years ago. The f... Read More about Protecting the perineum: Have we been duped by HOOP?.

Wireless technology in the evolution of patient monitoring on general hospital wards (2009)
Journal Article
Sahandi, R., Noroozi, S., Roushan, G., Heaslip, V., & Liu, Y. (2009). Wireless technology in the evolution of patient monitoring on general hospital wards. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 34(1), 51-63. https://doi.org/10.3109/03091900903336902

The evolution of patient monitoring on general hospital wards is discussed. Patients on general wards are monitored according to the severity of their conditions, which can be subjective at best. A report by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and In... Read More about Wireless technology in the evolution of patient monitoring on general hospital wards.

The public health challenge of obesity: is it the new smoking? (2009)
Journal Article
Burns, D., Costello, J., Haggart, M., Kerr, J., Longshaw, K., & Thornton, E. (2009). The public health challenge of obesity: is it the new smoking?. Journal of district nursing, 23(11), 4-9

This article considers the complexity of obesity and its health implications, highlighting its implications for community practitioners.

The experience and consequences of people with mental health problems, the impact of stigma upon people with schizophrenia : a way forward (2009)
Journal Article
Harrison, J., & Gill, A. (2010). The experience and consequences of people with mental health problems, the impact of stigma upon people with schizophrenia : a way forward. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 17(3), 242-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01506.x

The aim of this literature review is to explore stigma as experienced by individuals with mental health problems, focusing primarily on schizophrenia. The concept of stigma has been examined. Service users' reports of their experiences of stigma have... Read More about The experience and consequences of people with mental health problems, the impact of stigma upon people with schizophrenia : a way forward.

In vivo estimation of the glenohumeral joint centre by functional methods : accuracy and repeatability assessment (2009)
Journal Article
Lempereur, M., Leboeuf, F., Brochard, S., Rousset, J., Burdin, V., & Rémy-Néris, O. (2010). In vivo estimation of the glenohumeral joint centre by functional methods : accuracy and repeatability assessment. Journal of Biomechanics, 43(2), 370-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.029

Several algorithms have been proposed for determining the centre of rotation of ball joints. These algorithms are used rather to locate the hip joint centre. Few studies have focused on the determination of the glenohumeral joint centre. However, no... Read More about In vivo estimation of the glenohumeral joint centre by functional methods : accuracy and repeatability assessment.

Repertoires of distinction : exploring patterns of weekend polydrug use within local leisure scenes across the English night time economy (2009)
Journal Article
Measham, F., & Moore, K. (2009). Repertoires of distinction : exploring patterns of weekend polydrug use within local leisure scenes across the English night time economy. Criminology and Criminal Justice, 9(4), 437-464. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748895809343406

Presented here are the first findings of self report surveys of prevalence of illicit drug use by customers in the night time economy of a large English city. Five random sample surveys conducted with dance club customers and three similar surveys wi... Read More about Repertoires of distinction : exploring patterns of weekend polydrug use within local leisure scenes across the English night time economy.

Attachment style and alliance in patients with diabetes and healthcare professionals (2009)
Journal Article
Morris, L., Berry, K., Wearden, A., Jackson, N., Dornan, T., & Davies, R. (2009). Attachment style and alliance in patients with diabetes and healthcare professionals. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 14(5), 585-590. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548500903193838

Avoidant attachment has been found to impair attendance at appointments and treatment adherence of patients with diabetes, but the role of staff–patient relationships has not been explored. This study investigates whether attachment influences the qu... Read More about Attachment style and alliance in patients with diabetes and healthcare professionals.

The acute effects of heavy and light resistances on the flight time of a basketball push-pass during upper body complex training (2009)
Journal Article
Matthews, M., O'Conchuir, C., & Comfort, P. (2009). The acute effects of heavy and light resistances on the flight time of a basketball push-pass during upper body complex training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(7), 1988-1995. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b3e076

The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effect of high-load and low-load complex training on upper-body performance—determined by the flight time of a basketball push-pass. Twelve competitive male athletes
(21.8 6 4.5 years, 82.0 6 11.7 k... Read More about The acute effects of heavy and light resistances on the flight time of a basketball push-pass during upper body complex training.

Association of functional outcome with both personal- and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in patients with inflammatory polyarthritis (2009)
Journal Article
Harrison, M. J., Farragher, T. M., Clarke-Cornwell, A. M., Manning, S. C., Bunn, D. K., & Symmons, D. P. (2009). Association of functional outcome with both personal- and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in patients with inflammatory polyarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 61(10), 1297-1304. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.24830

Objective
To describe the relationship between baseline area- and person-level social inequalities and functional disability at 3 years in patients with early inflammatory polyarthritis (IP).

Methods
A total of 1,393 patients with new-onset IP w... Read More about Association of functional outcome with both personal- and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in patients with inflammatory polyarthritis.

Modernising the nursing curriculum: older people and nursing students (2009)
Journal Article
Thornton, E. (2009). Modernising the nursing curriculum: older people and nursing students. Journal of district nursing, 23(9), 29-32

This article discusses the need for educationalists, students and qualified nursing staff to view working with older people as a positive and rewarding career move.

Effects of a physiotherapy and occupational therapy intervention on mobility and activity in care home residents: a cluster randomised controlled trial (2009)
Journal Article
Sackley, C., van den Berg, M., Lett, K., Patel, S., Hollands, K., Wright, C., & Hoppitt, T. (2009). Effects of a physiotherapy and occupational therapy intervention on mobility and activity in care home residents: a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 339, 670-685. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b3123

Abstract: objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of a programme of physiotherapy and occupational therapy
with standard care in care home residents who have
mobility limitations and are dependent in performing
activities of daily living.... Read More about Effects of a physiotherapy and occupational therapy intervention on mobility and activity in care home residents: a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Birth planning for midwives and mothers (2009)
Journal Article
Hollins-Martin, C. (2009). Birth planning for midwives and mothers. British Journal of Midwifery, 16(19), 583-587

If women are to be empowered to make choices for childbirth,
it is important that midwives explore and discuss their wishes and feelings about the delivery options available. Providing practical and sensible information should facilitate women with... Read More about Birth planning for midwives and mothers.