Ms Mary Braine's Outputs (26)

Assessment of motor limb strength by neuroscience nurses: variations in practice and associated challenges (2022)
Journal Article

Background:Limb strength is a central component of neurological assessment and monitoring in nursing practice, yet there is a lack of research examining the tools used by nurses or challenges nurses encounter when using these tools. The evidence base... Read More about Assessment of motor limb strength by neuroscience nurses: variations in practice and associated challenges.

Principles of supporting families and carer in practice (2022)
Book Chapter

• Provide an introduction to the context of supporting families and carers in the practice setting
• Understand the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to form appropriate professional relationships with families and other carers... Read More about Principles of supporting families and carer in practice.

The person with a neurological disorder (2022)
Book Chapter

• Describe the overall functions of the neurological system
• Provide the underpinning knowledge and skills required in assessing and initiating and evaluating person-centred plans of care for a patient with neurological conditions
• Demonstrate k... Read More about The person with a neurological disorder.

Nurses' understanding and experience of applying painful stimuli when assessing components of the Glasgow Coma Scale (2019)
Journal Article

Aims and Objectives
To evaluate nurses' application, understanding and experience of applying painful stimuli when assessing components of the Glasgow Coma Scale.

Background
The Glasgow Coma Scale has been subjected to much scrutiny and debat... Read More about Nurses' understanding and experience of applying painful stimuli when assessing components of the Glasgow Coma Scale.

Family members' experience with in-hospital health care after severe traumatic brain injury : a national multicentre study. (2018)
Journal Article

Background
Family member’s experience and satisfaction of health care in the acute care and in-patient rehabilitation are important indicators of the quality of health care services provided to patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The... Read More about Family members' experience with in-hospital health care after severe traumatic brain injury : a national multicentre study..

The principles of supporting families and carers in practice (2017)
Book Chapter

On completion of this chapter you will be able to:
• Provide an introduction to the context of supporting families and carers in the practice setting
• Understand the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to form appropriate profes... Read More about The principles of supporting families and carers in practice.

The person with a neurological disorder (2017)
Book Chapter

Describe the overall functions of the neurological system, and detail the nervous system considering their key functions
• Provide an explanation for the normal and abnormal changes that can occur in the nervous system
• Gain an insight into some c... Read More about The person with a neurological disorder.

Patterns of change and stability in caregiver burden and life satisfaction from 1 to 2 years after severe traumatic brain injury : a Norwegian longitudinal study (2017)
Journal Article
Manskow, U., Friborg, O., Roe, C., Braine, M., Damsgard, E., & Anke, A. (2017). Patterns of change and stability in caregiver burden and life satisfaction from 1 to 2 years after severe traumatic brain injury : a Norwegian longitudinal study. NeuroRehabilitation, 40(2), 211-222. https://doi.org/10.3233/NRE-161406

Objectives: To assess burden and life satisfaction in caregivers of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) at 1 and 2 years post-injury, to examine if change in burden can be predicted by caregiver and patient demographics, patient’s func... Read More about Patterns of change and stability in caregiver burden and life satisfaction from 1 to 2 years after severe traumatic brain injury : a Norwegian longitudinal study.

The Glasgow coma scale and evidence-informed practice : a critical review of where we are and where we need to be (2016)
Journal Article
Braine, M., & Cook, N. (2016). The Glasgow coma scale and evidence-informed practice : a critical review of where we are and where we need to be. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(1-2), 280-293. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13390

Aims and Objectives
This critical review considers the evidence since the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was first launched, reflecting on how that evidence has shaped practice. It illustrates the lack of clarity and consensus about the use of the tool i... Read More about The Glasgow coma scale and evidence-informed practice : a critical review of where we are and where we need to be.

Supporting families and carers : a nursing perspective (2016)
Book
Braine, M., & Wray, J. (2016). Supporting families and carers : a nursing perspective. CRC Press (Taylor and Francis)

Features
•Identifies the issues surrounding appropriate involvement of families and other carers in the assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of care
•Demonstrates the knowledge, skills and behaviours to form appropriate professional relati... Read More about Supporting families and carers : a nursing perspective.

Neuroscience safe staffing benchmark statements explained (2015)
Journal Article
Braine, M., Cook, N., & Waterhouse, C. (2015). Neuroscience safe staffing benchmark statements explained. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 11(4), 191-195. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2015.11.4.191

Staffing levels have long been a subject of debate in nursing. They are connected to quality of care, team cohesion, turnover, skill mix and managing risk (Harrington et al, 2012a), all of which are fundamental to providing quality, person-centred ca... Read More about Neuroscience safe staffing benchmark statements explained.

An evaluation of post-registration neuroscience focused education and neuroscience nurses' perceived educational needs (2015)
Journal Article
Braine, M., & Cook, N. (2015). An evaluation of post-registration neuroscience focused education and neuroscience nurses' perceived educational needs. Nurse Education Today, 35(11), 1069-1074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2015.05.021

Background

People with complex neurological conditions require co-ordinated care provided by nurses educated in meeting service needs, understanding the pathophysiological processes of disease and the preparation to care for those with complex nee... Read More about An evaluation of post-registration neuroscience focused education and neuroscience nurses' perceived educational needs.

Through the keyhole (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Braine, M., Gawthorpe, D., Howe, P., & Ratcliffe, S. (2014, October). Through the keyhole. Presented at 43rd British Association of Neuroscience Nurses Annual Conference, Manchester

The person with a neurological disorder (2014)
Book Chapter

Apathy a common feature in many neurological conditions: care and management (2014)
Journal Article
Braine, M. (2014). Apathy a common feature in many neurological conditions: care and management. Australasian journal of neuroscience, 24(2), 12-22

Apathy is associated with many neurological conditions including traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, Parkinson’s disease and dementia and is primarily a dysfunction of the frontal-subcortical circuit. Despite being common, it is often under recogni... Read More about Apathy a common feature in many neurological conditions: care and management.

Traumatic brain injury in children part 2 : Recovery process and outcomes (2013)
Journal Article
Braine, M. (2013). Traumatic brain injury in children part 2 : Recovery process and outcomes. British Journal of School Nursing, 8(7), 330-334. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjsn.2013.8.7.330

Traumatic brain injury continues to be the leading cause of acquired disability in childhood. The vast majority of children who sustain a traumatic brain injury have a good prognosis, and return home and to school or nursery. However, traumatic brain... Read More about Traumatic brain injury in children part 2 : Recovery process and outcomes.

Traumatic brain injury in children part 1 - intial assessment and management (2013)
Journal Article
Braine, M., & Smith, J. (2013). Traumatic brain injury in children part 1 - intial assessment and management. British Journal of School Nursing, 8(4), 481-485

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result of road traffic accident or falls is the leading causes of death or disability in children. Children and young people frequency access health services as a result of a TBI. Consequently many nurses working wit... Read More about Traumatic brain injury in children part 1 - intial assessment and management.

Chapter 17 Nursing care of conditions related to the neurological system (2012)
Book Chapter

Exploring student's perceptions and experience of personal tutors (2011)
Journal Article
Braine, M., & Parnell, J. (2011). Exploring student's perceptions and experience of personal tutors. Nurse Education Today, 31(8), 904-910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.01.005

There are a variety of arrangements to support pre-registration nursing students whilst they engage with the theoretical and practical elements of their course; these includes academic supervisor and a personal tutor. The personal tutor system is rec... Read More about Exploring student's perceptions and experience of personal tutors.

The experience of living with a family member with challenging behaviour post acquired brain injury (2011)
Journal Article
Braine, M. (2011). The experience of living with a family member with challenging behaviour post acquired brain injury. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 43(3), 156-164. https://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0b013e3182135bb2

Acquired brain injury (ABI) can be a sudden, dramatic, and, sometimes, fatal event that instantly disrupts the lives of the patients and their families. Healthcare professionals and families are being confronted with the long-term effects of ABI. Thi... Read More about The experience of living with a family member with challenging behaviour post acquired brain injury.