A5047487306- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Family Support in Illness
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Ethics in medical practice
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Nursing education and management
- Disaster Response and Management
- Nursing Roles and Practices
Queen's University Belfast
2020-2024
Woking Community Hospital
2017-2023
King Abdulaziz University
2020
American Dental Education Association
2020
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2020
Barts Health NHS Trust
2018
Royal London Hospital
2018
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2014-2017
Craigavon Area Hospital
2014-2015
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2012-2014
The Prospective Oral Mucositis Audit assessed the incidence, duration, and determinants of severe oral mucositis (OM; WHO toxicity scale grades 3 to 4) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) receiving high-dose conditioning chemotherapy before autologous stem-cell transplantation.Patients MM (n = 109; mean age, 57 +/- 8 years) NHL 88; 50 13 were treated melphalan (200 mg/m(2)) carmustine 300 mg/m(2), etoposide 800 cytarabine 1,600 140 mg/m(2) chemotherapy,...
Abstract Background Older people who receive care at home are likely to require support with oral health care. Community nurses, also referred as district or have an important role this population. This is because they the healthcare professionals most encounter population, may not be receiving regular dental promotion. However, few studies explored community nursing experiences in delivery and of for older living home. Methods A grounded theory approach was used explore nurses Fifteen...
The aims of excellent end life care (EOLC) and nursing are at the heart healthcare. Chelsea Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a multi-site London teaching provider, recognises values importance good EOLC, quality EOLC is used as one key metrics in assessing patient family across trust. principles including those enshrined Gold Standards Framework (GSF), closely aligned with trust's core values. Each member staff encouraged supported, through GSF process, to recognise respond befits...
This article explores the concept of leadership in health and social care. All nurses have an important role, which is reflected principles NHS Leadership Academy new curriculum for nursing students. By critically applying 'novice to expert' model clinical competence leadership, are encouraged consider skills involved moving from novice expert alongside identifying strengths they wish develop. Nurses reflect on approaches operating care type leader want be. examines what or exemplary might...
The reality of death and dying is a central facet life, often surrounded by feelings sadness, fear uncertainty. Nurses have an essential role in caring for people who are approaching the end life their families, while being mindful current demands challenges health social care services. In this article, author suggests that more open to as part may assist nurses attuned personal needs those dying. article emphasises importance considering each person's symptoms concerns through lens...
To explore university nursing students and academic staff's perceptions of what increased gender diversity might bring to the profession.
Abstract Spirituality affects us all, although it takes many different forms. The spiritual needs of patients and families may not always be obvious to health professionals this module will consider the theoretical practical skills required address them.
Aim To develop, implement and evaluate a collaborative intervention in care homes seeking to increase the confidence competence of staff end life enable more people receive their usual place residence. Method A two-phase exploratory mixed methods design was used, evaluating effect an toolkit associated training homes, facilitated by specialist palliative team. Six England were recruited intervention; 24 participated discussion groups; 54 attended at least one session; pre- post-intervention...
It is acknowledged that increased investment in nursing key to achieving health for all, yet the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates a global shortfall of 9 million nurses and midwives needed deliver sustain universal coverage by 2030 (WHO, 2016). Thus, objective WHO strategic directions strengthening midwifery educate, recruit, deploy retain right number The Nursing Now campaign aims improve care globally raising status profile worldwide (Crisp, 2018; Crisp & Iro, 2018). campaign,...
Aim: To describe physical, social and emotional aspects of pain self-reported by patients with multiple myeloma (MM), patient–physician communication physical pain. Materials & methods: We analyzed data from 330 adults receiving anti-MM therapy in Germany Italy on health-related quality life (European Organisation for Research Treatment Cancer Quality Life Core-30 Questionnaire version 3, -MY20) bone symptoms. Results: Patients experienced clinically important (69%), (58%) (22%) Less than...
Oral health is a crucial aspect of and wellbeing for older people. Poor oral has been found to significantly increase the risk chronic conditions poor quality life Nurses practicing in community are well-placed provide care people their own homes, yet there little research this field develop accessible support them do so. Previous literature, reviewed an earlier phase work, revealed that has, historically, paucity education nurses very few educational resources have developed field.
Ann Salvage found that her journey through colon cancer and chemotherapy was characterised by irony paradox. This is story.
The role of leadership in nursing and healthcare is continuously being examined, has undergone increasing public media scrutiny due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This article details a project that brought together five final-year students two experienced nurses who had all worked as part early response Meeting regularly online, participants sought explore literature on well their own clinical experience personal reflections during pandemic.This process, which took...