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The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units : a systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Driscoll, A., Grant, M., Carroll, D., Dalton, S., Deaton, C., Jones, I., …Astin, F. (2017). The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units : a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 17(1), 6-22. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515117721561

Background: Nurses are pivotal in the provision of high quality care in acute hospitals. The impact that nursing shortages have on the quality of care provided to patients in hospital can have disastrous consequences. In light of this, a review of th... Read More about The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Education for nurses working in cardiovascular care: A european survey (2014)
Journal Article
Astin, F., Carroll, D., De Geest, S., Martensson, J., Jones, I., Hunterbuchner, L., …Timmins, F. (2014). Education for nurses working in cardiovascular care: A european survey. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 13(6), 532-540. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515113514864

Background: Nurses represent the largest sector of the workforce caring for people with cardiovascular disease in Europe. Little is known about the post-registration education provided to nurses working within this speciality. The aim of this descrip... Read More about Education for nurses working in cardiovascular care: A european survey.

Patients' perspectives on the educational preparation of cardiac nurses (2014)
Journal Article
Albarran, J., Jones, I., Lockyer, L., Manns, S., Cox, H., & Thompson, D. (2014). Patients' perspectives on the educational preparation of cardiac nurses. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 13(5), 451-458. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515113507166

Background: Over the last two decades the UK health service has endeavoured to place patient and public involvement at the heart of its modernisation agenda. Despite these aspirations the role of patients in the development of nursing curricula remai... Read More about Patients' perspectives on the educational preparation of cardiac nurses.

Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care (2013)
Journal Article
Price, A., & Jones, I. (2013). Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 8(7), 332-337. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2013.8.7.332

This paper provides the reader with an overview of the disease trajectory associated with heart failure, exploring the need for adequate end-of-life care provision in this patient group. Barriers to providing successful end-of-life care are discussed... Read More about Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care.

Developing competence in cardiac care through the use of blended learning: course members' and mentors' accounts (2011)
Journal Article
Iley, K., McInulty, L., Jones, I., Yorke, J., & Johnson, M. (2011). Developing competence in cardiac care through the use of blended learning: course members' and mentors' accounts. Nurse Education Today, 31(4), 323-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2010.06.009

The use of blended learning to develop the clinical knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals is increasing. This paper reports the qualitative findings from an evaluation of a blended learning course designed to equip registered nurses with... Read More about Developing competence in cardiac care through the use of blended learning: course members' and mentors' accounts.

A description of the characteristics of patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes admitted to different settings in the 1990s (2008)
Journal Article
Jones, I., Flather, M., Johnson, M., Barrow, S., & Thompson, D. (2008). A description of the characteristics of patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes admitted to different settings in the 1990s. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 24(5), 286-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2008.01.005

Background: Little is known about the characteristics of patients who were admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) in the 1990s with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS) compared with those admitted to medical and cardiology wards in h... Read More about A description of the characteristics of patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes admitted to different settings in the 1990s.

Evaluation of the British Heart Foundation. (2008)
Journal Article
Jones, I., McNulty, L., Iley, K., Yorke, J., & Johnson, M. (2008). Evaluation of the British Heart Foundation

An evaluation of an innovative 'blended learning' (on line and workshops) approach to the provision of advanced cardiac care training to non-specialist and specialist cardiac care nurses

What is the role of the coronary care nurse? A review of the literature (2008)
Journal Article
Jones, I., & Johnson, M. (2008). What is the role of the coronary care nurse? A review of the literature. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 7(3), 163-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2007.09.005

Background: The role of the coronary care nurse has often been described based on anecdotal evidence. However in a research conscious society it is vital that this important role is able to be defined using research findings. This paper explores the... Read More about What is the role of the coronary care nurse? A review of the literature.

Primary PCI and the role of the 'thrombolysis nurse' : Threat or opportunity (2007)
Journal Article
Gamon, R., Jones, I., Whitmore, J., Charnley, L., & Coleman, L. (2007). Primary PCI and the role of the 'thrombolysis nurse' : Threat or opportunity. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 2(12), 580-587. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2007.2.12.27734

While particular titles and job roles vary, acute cardiac nurses or ‘thrombolysis nurses’ have been highly influential in ensuring patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction receive thrombolysis therapy with the minimum delay. If primar... Read More about Primary PCI and the role of the 'thrombolysis nurse' : Threat or opportunity.

Cardiac care : An introductory text (2006)
Book
Jones, I. (2006). I. Jones (Ed.), Cardiac care : An introductory text. UK: Wiley

Cardiac Care provides a quick and simple reference guide for clinicians to enable them to provide effective and evidence-based practice in cardiac care. This book recognizes that most people suffering from chronic heart disease are cared for outside... Read More about Cardiac care : An introductory text.

Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings? (2006)
Thesis
Jones, I. Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings?. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis explores whether there were differences in the characteristics and outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes admitted to specialist cardiac units compared to those patients admitted to acute cardiology wards.... Read More about Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings?.

Thrombolysis nurses : Time for review (2005)
Journal Article
Jones, I. (2005). Thrombolysis nurses : Time for review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 4(2), 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2005.02.002

Thrombolysis remains the most popular means of reperfusion following an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the United Kingdom today. There is a wealth of evidence to support the early provision of thrombolysis care and a number of models of... Read More about Thrombolysis nurses : Time for review.