Outputs (6)

The potential of literature and poetry. (2009)
Book Chapter
GALLAGHER, A. and MCKIE, A. 2009. The potential of literature and poetry. In Warne, T. and McAndrew, S. (eds.) Creative approaches to health and social care education. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan, pages 113-128.

Literature and poetry are being increasingly used as learning resources in professional health care educational curricula (McKie & Gass 2001; Tschudin, 2003; McAteer & Murray, 2003; McKie et al 2008). Less attention has, however, been given to specif... Read More about The potential of literature and poetry..

Using art and literature as educational resources in palliative care. (2009)
Journal Article
LAWTON, S. and MCKIE, A. 2009. Using art and literature as educational resources in palliative care. Medical humanities [online], 35(2), pages 120-122. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jmh.2009.001909

This case study outlines a staff seminar programme that used art and literature as vehicles to explore personal and professional dimensions of palliative care. Participating staff found the learning experience interesting and insightful.

An exploration of nurses' emotions: a study of Jordanian nurses in intensive therapy. (2009)
Thesis
ALMAHROUK, M. 2009. An exploration of nurses' emotions: a study of Jordanian nurses in intensive therapy. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Emotions within the Intensive Therapy Nurses (ITNs) are the phenomena under investigation. Emotions of ITN s are exposed to stressors that may lead to emotional changes. This study aimed to explore the emotional changes experienced by Jordanian ITN s... Read More about An exploration of nurses' emotions: a study of Jordanian nurses in intensive therapy..

Creating connections: an investigation into the first year experience of undergraduate nursing students. (2009)
Thesis
TAYLOR, R.F. 2009. Creating connections: an investigation into the first year experience of undergraduate nursing students. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The aim of the research is to explore the first year experiences of two groups of undergraduate student nurses. The research takes a holistic approach to the investigation of the first year experience. In part, a curriculum change is used as a way to... Read More about Creating connections: an investigation into the first year experience of undergraduate nursing students..

An evaluation of the process and initial impact of disseminating a nursing e-thesis. (2009)
Journal Article
MACDUFF, C. 2009. An evaluation of the process and initial impact of disseminating a nursing e-thesis. Journal of advanced nursing [online], 65(5), pages 1010-1018. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04937.x

Aim. This paper is a report of a study conducted to evaluate product, process and outcome aspects of the dissemination of a nursing PhD thesis via an open-access electronic institutional repository. Background. Despite the growth of university instit... Read More about An evaluation of the process and initial impact of disseminating a nursing e-thesis..

Patient positioning and braces for pain relief and spinal stability in metastatic cord compression in adults. (2009)
Other
COX, M.K., GRANT, R., KENNEDY, C. and KILBRIDE, L. 2009. Patient positioning and braces for pain relief and spinal stability in metastatic cord compression in adults. [Protocol]. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], 2009(1), article number CD007609. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007609

The purpose of this review is to investigate the correct positions for patients with MSCC and examine the effects of spinal bracing to relieve pain or vertebral collapse under physiological load, or both, in patients with MSCC.