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Augmented reality in supporting healthcare and nursing independent learning: narrative review. (2022)
Journal Article
Quqandi, E., Joy, M., Drumm, I., & Rushton, M. (2022). Augmented reality in supporting healthcare and nursing independent learning: narrative review. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000910

New advances in technology have brought challenges and opportunities for education and instructional methods. Compared with traditional education, the increased use of technology-enhanced blended learning in healthcare and nursing education requires... Read More about Augmented reality in supporting healthcare and nursing independent learning: narrative review..

The use of immersive and virtual reality technologies to enable nursing students to experience scenario based, basic life support training- exploring the impact on confidence and skills (2020)
Journal Article
Rushton, M., Drumm, I., Campion, S., & O'Hare, J. (2020). The use of immersive and virtual reality technologies to enable nursing students to experience scenario based, basic life support training- exploring the impact on confidence and skills. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 38(6), 281-293. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000608

The link between effective basic life support (BLS) and survival following cardiac arrest is well known. Nurses are often first responders at in- hospital cardiac arrests and receive annual BLS training to ensure they have the adequate skills, and st... Read More about The use of immersive and virtual reality technologies to enable nursing students to experience scenario based, basic life support training- exploring the impact on confidence and skills.

Mobile augmented reality in nursing educational environments (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Quqandi, E., Joy, M., Rushton, M., & Drumm, I. (2018, September). Mobile augmented reality in nursing educational environments. Presented at 10th Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CEEC), Colchester, UK

The possibility of using Augmented Reality (AR) in learning and training has become more straightforward than before, as a result of the extensive use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the computer and mobile industries. Even... Read More about Mobile augmented reality in nursing educational environments.

Improving student nurses' confidence in managing the acutely ill patient (2018)
Journal Article
Smith, J., & Rushton, M. (2018). Improving student nurses' confidence in managing the acutely ill patient. British Journal of Nursing, 27(3), 124-129. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.3.124

Aim: The Acute Illness Management (AIM) course was introduced into NHS trusts across Greater Manchester in 2002/03 for registered nurses. In preparation for the transition from student to registered nurse, the AIM course was then included in the fi... Read More about Improving student nurses' confidence in managing the acutely ill patient.

Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review (2017)
Journal Article
Rushton, M., Howarth, M., & Grant, M. (2017). Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(23-24), 5206-5215. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14071

Aims and objectives: This critical review examines the extent that individualised education helps reduce depression, anxiety and improves self-care for people who have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG). Background: Individual... Read More about Person centred discharge education following coronary artery bypass graft : a critical review.

How to assess deteriorating patients (2015)
Journal Article
Barker, M., Rushton, M., & Smith, J. (2015). How to assess deteriorating patients. Nursing Standard, 30(11), 34-36. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.11.34.s44

This article aims to help practitioners to undertake the assessment of deteriorating patients using a standardised ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure) approach that allows the practitioner to assess the patient in a struct... Read More about How to assess deteriorating patients.

Simulation and the student pathway to critical care (2015)
Journal Article
Rushton, M. (2015). Simulation and the student pathway to critical care. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 10(2), 93-98. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2015.10.2.93

The aim of this study was to increase student nurses’ confidence prior to embarking on a critical-care placement in a coronary-care unit (CCU). Students often lack knowledge and confidence in relation to critical-care nursing and are often apprehens... Read More about Simulation and the student pathway to critical care.

Circulatory shock part 2 : Nursing management (2012)
Journal Article
Jones, I., & Rushton, M. (2012). Circulatory shock part 2 : Nursing management. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 7(12), 580-585. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.12.580

In the second part of this series on circulatory shock, the authors provide a general overview of the acute nursing management of patients experiencing circulatory shock. The holistic dimension in the care of these patients is also considered.

Circulatory shock part 1 : Overview, causes and types (2012)
Journal Article
Jones, I., & Rushton, M. (2012). Circulatory shock part 1 : Overview, causes and types. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 7(11), 528-533. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.11.528

This article, the first in a series of two, provides an introduction to the subject of circulatory shock. It discusses the definition of shock, its pathophysiology and incidence, and discusses its different causes. The second part of the series will... Read More about Circulatory shock part 1 : Overview, causes and types.