A5000758586- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Family Support in Illness
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Ethics in medical practice
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Microscopic Colitis
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Reflective Practices in Education
University of Sheffield
2005-2024
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
2021-2023
Auckland District Health Board
2020
United States Public Health Service
2015
Sheffield Hallam University
2011-2014
Forestry Tasmania
2013
Western Health
2008
To assess the efficacy of a multimodal, centrally coordinated, multisite hand hygiene culture-change program (HHCCP) for reducing rates methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia and disease in Victorian hospitals.A pilot HHCCP was conducted over 24-month period (October 2004 to September 2006) six health care institutions (4 urban, 2 rural; total beds, 2379). Subsequently, we assessed an identical implemented throughout public hospitals 12-month (beginning between March...
Objectives: To report the quarterly incidence of hospital-identified Clostridium difficile infection (HI-CDI) in Australia, and to estimate burden ascribed hospital-associated (HA) community-associated (CA) infections. Design, setting patients: Prospective surveillance all cases CDI diagnosed hospital patients from 1 January 2011 31 December 2012 450 public hospitals Australian states Capital Territory. All admitted inpatient wards or units acute hospitals, including psychiatry,...
This paper will examine understandings of autonomy and choice in relation to palliative end-of-life care identify implications for nursing practice.Autonomy patient-centred advocacy has been identified as a key component provision internationally. Understandings have emerged an individualised framework, which may be inadequate supporting care.A critical discussion paper.Seminal texts provide backdrop how is understood the context care. An overview literature from 2001 examined explore are...
In recent year, national bodies have been actively addressing the increasing concern on spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The current study measures knowledge, intentions and beliefs third-year Australian nursing students key infection prevention control (IPC) concepts. A cross-sectional final-year undergraduate from Schools Nursing at six universities was undertaken. Students were asked to participate in an anonymous survey. survey explored knowledge standard precautions...
Background. Claims have been made of the benefits reminiscence for older people's psychological health. The study reported here set out to determine whether measures reminiscence, regrets, and activity participation would be associated with health in people, when age, dependency, self‐reported health, social well‐being were controlled. Design. Cross‐sectional interview‐based questionnaire survey Methods. Older people living residential nursing homes ( N =142) completed questionnaires that...
Abstract Claims have been made that reminiscence has benefits for older people's psychological well-being, and writing memories may be a therapeutic process. This paper describes an exploratory study in which five nursing home residents engaged process of their by themselves, series booklets containing memory prompts photographs, over period four weeks. Each completed booklet was typed up researchers returned to participants the following week, with bound copy provided at end period....
The recognition of which girls are at risk becoming pregnant before age 16 is interest to legal educational social and medical services. In this paper a large amount data available for total population schoolgirls has been used show that prediction indeed possible. It was found compared group matched on number sociodemographic characteristics those who became during adolescence were more likely have academic underachievers 11 made an appearance in juvenile court referred child guidance or...
Internationally, the COVID-19 pandemic severely curtailed access to hospital facilities for those awaiting elective/semi-elective procedures. For allergic children in Ireland, already waiting up 4 years an elective oral food challenge (OFC), restrictions signified indefinite delay. At time of initiative, there were approx 900 on Children's Health Ireland (CHI) list. In July 2020, a project was facilitated by short-term (6 weeks) empty COVID stepdown facility built, hotel conference centre,...
Context: During the COVID-19 pandemic, UK press featured headlines that heightened concerns around Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) orders, particularly use of 'blanket' DNACPR orders applied to older people in care settings. The portrayal may impact professional and public understandings with implications for end-of-life care.Objectives: To explore general academic consider practice.Method: Academic papers articles published during first wave pandemic were retrieved....
ABSTRACT Aim To understand the experience and care needs of older people living with vision impairment in acute hospital setting. Design A qualitative study using co‐productive user‐based design. Methods Seven six healthcare students collaborated a series researcher facilitated workshops. Recorded data were analysed thematic analysis. Results The are often overlooked Four themes identified (1) Trauma Loss; (2) Vulnerability Feeling Invisible; (3) Being disabled, (4) safe. associated loss was...
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The aim of this study was to identify barriers and mechanisms in the development palliative care province Aceh, North West Indonesia. Several factors, including an ageing population, have increased needs region; however, as with many low middle income countries (LMICs), is not well established or integrated into mainstream health services. Consequently, people may experience serious health-related suffering (SHRS) at end-of-life. Qualitative semi-structured interviews focus groups were...
Summary The recognition of which girls are at risk becoming pregnant before the age 16 years is interest to legal, educational, social and medical services. In this paper a large amount data, available for total population schoolgirls, has been used show that prediction indeed possible. It was found compared group matched on number sociodemographic characteristics, those who became during adolescence were more likely have academic underachievers 11, made an appearance in juvenile court,...
Research suggests that reminiscence can improve wellbeing. The authors describe a study of how reflection impacts on the quality life frail older people.