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Non-technical skills of the scrub practitioner: the SPLINTS system. (2014)
Journal Article
FLIN, R., MITCHELL, L. and MCLEOD, B. 2014. Non-technical skills of the scrub practitioner: the SPLINTS system. ORNAC journal [online], 32(3), pages 33-38. Available from: https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10020446_247797

This article describes the nontechnical skill set, and behavioural rating tool, for scrub practitioners/nurses (e.g. perioperative registered nurses; operating room technicians) known as the Scrub Practitioners' List of Intraoperative Non Technical S... Read More about Non-technical skills of the scrub practitioner: the SPLINTS system..

Competencies and skills to enable effective care of severely obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery across a multi-disciplinary healthcare perspective: a systematic review. (2014)
Journal Article
STEPHEN, A., GIOVANNA, B., BRUCE, D. and KIRKPATRICK, P. 2014. Competencies and skills to enable effective care of severely obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery across a multi-disciplinary healthcare perspective: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports [online], 12(9), pages 321-397. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1583

Increasing numbers of illicit and unlicensed medicines are in general circulation and regularly seized by the police and other regulatory authorities. Forensic identification of seized tablets tends to focus on visual appearance and chromatographic i... Read More about Competencies and skills to enable effective care of severely obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery across a multi-disciplinary healthcare perspective: a systematic review..

Development of consensus guidance to facilitate service redesign around pharmacist prescribing in UK hospital practice. (2014)
Journal Article
TONNA, A., MCCAIG, D., DIACK, L., WEST, B. and STEWART, D. 2014. Development of consensus guidance to facilitate service redesign around pharmacist prescribing in UK hospital practice. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 36(5), pages 1069-1076. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-014-9996-8

Background The last decade has seen a drive towards non-medical prescribing in the United Kingdom (UK). However, there is a dearth of any published literature on applying the principles of service redesign to support pharmacist prescribing in any sph... Read More about Development of consensus guidance to facilitate service redesign around pharmacist prescribing in UK hospital practice..

Attitudes of nurses and student nurses towards working with older people and to gerontological nursing as a career in Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Japan and the United States. (2014)
Journal Article
KYDD, A., ENGSTRÖM, G., TOUHY, T.A., NEWMAN, D., SKELA-SAVIČ, B., HVALIČ-TOUZERY, S., ZURC, J., GALATSCH, M., ITO, M. and FAGERBERG, I. 2014. Attitudes of nurses and student nurses towards working with older people and to gerontological nursing as a career in Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Japan and the United States. International journal of nursing education, 6(2), pages 177-185.

The aim of this study was to describe attitudes towards caring for older people among nurses and student nurses in six participating countries. Working with older people has historically had a negative profile and, with a global rise in the numbers o... Read More about Attitudes of nurses and student nurses towards working with older people and to gerontological nursing as a career in Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Japan and the United States..

Correction: Product diversity and spectrum of choice in hospital eprescribing systems in England. (2014)
Journal Article
MOZAFFAR, H., WILLIAMS, R., CRESSWELL, K., MORISON, Z., SLEE, A. and SHEIKH, A. 2014. Correction: product diversity and spectrum of choice in hospital eprescribing systems in England. PLoS ONE [online], 9(7), article ID e103912. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103912

There are two errors in the author byline in the XML version of the article. The sixth author’s name is spelled incorrectly. The correct name is: Aziz Sheikh. Jamie Coleman should not be listed as an author. The correct author byline is: Hajar Mozaff... Read More about Correction: Product diversity and spectrum of choice in hospital eprescribing systems in England..

Non-medical prescribing versus medical prescribing for acute and chronic disease management in primary and secondary care. [Protocol] (2014)
Other
WEEKS, G., GEORGE, J., MACLURE, K. and STEWART, D. 2014. Non-medical prescribing versus medical prescribing for acute and chronic disease management in primary and secondary care. [Protocol]. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], 2014(7), article number CD011227. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011227

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the clinical, economic and humanistic health outcomes of non-medical prescribing for managing acute and chronic health conditions in primary and seco... Read More about Non-medical prescribing versus medical prescribing for acute and chronic disease management in primary and secondary care. [Protocol].

The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2014)
Other
NURMATOV, U.B., LEE, S.H., NWARU, B.I., MUKHERJEE, M., GRANT, L. and PAGLIARI, C. 2014. The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. [Protocol]. Journal of global health [online], 4(1), article number 010407. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.04.010407

Introduction Rates of maternal, newborn and child (MNCH) mortality and morbidity are vastly greater in low- than in high-income countries and represent a major source of global health inequity. A host of systemic, economic, geopolitical and sociocult... Read More about The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis..

The collection and utilisation of patient ethnicity data in general practices and hospitals in the United Kingdom: a qualitative case study. (2014)
Journal Article
MORRISON, Z., FERNANDO, B., KALRA, D., CRESSWELL, K., ROBERTSON, A. and SHEIKH, A. 2014. The collection and utilisation of patient ethnicity data in general practices and hospitals in the United Kingdom: a qualitative case study. Informatics in primary care [online], 21(3), pages 118-131. Available from: https://doi.org/10.14236/jhi.v21i3.63

Background: Although the collection of patient ethnicity data is a requirement of publicly funded healthcare providers in the UK, recording of ethnicity is sub-optimal for reasons that remain poorly understood. Aims and objectives: We sought to under... Read More about The collection and utilisation of patient ethnicity data in general practices and hospitals in the United Kingdom: a qualitative case study..

Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men. (2014)
Journal Article
ROBERTSON, C., ARCHIBALD, D., AVENELL, A., DOUGLAS, F., HODDINOTT, P., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E., BOYERS, D., STEWART, F., BOACHIE, C., FIORATOU, E., WILKINS, D., STREET, T., CARROLL, P. and FOWLER, C. 2014. Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men. Health technology assessment [online], 18(35). Available from: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta18350

Obesity increases the risk of many serious illnesses such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis. More men than women are overweight or obese in the UK but men are less likely to perceive their weight as a problem and less like... Read More about Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men..

Studies investigating the mechanisms of the cardioprotective effects of Cannabidiol. (2014)
Thesis
HEPBURN, C.Y. 2014. Studies investigating the mechanisms of the cardioprotective effects of Cannabidiol. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The phytocannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) has a complex pharmacology which is thought to include, but is not limited to, an ability to act as an inverse agonist at the CB1 and CB2 receptors and an antagonist of GPR55. Moreover, is has been shown to redu... Read More about Studies investigating the mechanisms of the cardioprotective effects of Cannabidiol..

Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers. (2014)
Other
PERRY, A., COTTON, S. and KENNEDY, C. 2014. Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers. [Protocol]. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], 2014(5), article number CD011112. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011112

The primary objective of this review is to determine the effects of therapeutic exercises on oral swallowing, aspiration and adverse events, in people treated curatively for an advanced-stage (stage III, stage IV) squamous cell carcinoma of the head... Read More about Therapeutic exercises for affecting post-treatment swallowing in people treated for advanced-stage head and neck cancers..

Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review. (2014)
Journal Article
KENNEDY, C., BROOKS-YOUNG, P., BRUNTON GRAY, C., LARKIN, P., CONNOLLY, M., WILDE-LARSSON, B., LARSSON, M., SMITH, T. and CHATER, S. 2014. Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review. BMJ Supportive and palliative care [online], 4(3), pages 263-270. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000621

Background: To ensure patients and families receive appropriate end-of-life care pathways and guidelines aim to inform clinical decision making. Ensuring appropriate outcomes through the use of these decision aids is dependent on timely use. Diagnosi... Read More about Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review..

Leptin inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cells at supraphysiological concentrations by inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. (2014)
Journal Article
WEICHHAUS, M., BROOM, J., WAHLE, K. and BERMANO, G. 2014. Leptin inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cells at supraphysiological concentrations by inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. Oncology letters [online], 8(1), pages 374-378. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2085

Leptin is a hormone secreted by white fat tissue and signals the amount of overall body fat to the hypothalamus. The circulating concentration of leptin correlates with the level of obesity. Breast cancer risk is higher in obese postmenopausal women... Read More about Leptin inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cells at supraphysiological concentrations by inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling..

Approaches to recording drug allergies in electronic health records: qualitative study. (2014)
Journal Article
FERNANDO, B., MORRISON, Z., KALRA, D., CRESSWELL, K. and SHEIKH, A. 2014. Approaches to recording drug allergies in electronic health records: qualitative study. PLoS ONE [online], 9(4), article ID e93047. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093047

Background: Drug allergy represent an important subset of adverse drug reactions that is worthy of attention because many of these reactions are potentially preventable with use of computerised decision support systems. This is however dependent on t... Read More about Approaches to recording drug allergies in electronic health records: qualitative study..

Scottish artists bring nature into healthcare. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
FREMANTLE, C. 2014. Scottish artists bring nature into healthcare. Presented at the 2014 Global Alliance for Arts and Health conference, 9-12 April 2014, Houston, USA.

Scotland has a strong portfolio of arts and health projects including both public art installations within healthcare buildings and participatory programmes, in particular with people with long term conditions. This presentation will focus on public... Read More about Scottish artists bring nature into healthcare..

Product diversity and spectrum of choice in hospital eprescribing systems in England. (2014)
Journal Article
MOZAFFAR, H., WILLIAMS, R., CRESSWELL, K., MORISON, Z., SLEE, A. and SHEIKH, A. on behalf of ePrescribing Programme Team. 2014. Product diversity and spectrum of choice in hospital eprescribing systems in England. PLoS ONE [online], 9(4), article ID e92516. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0092516

Background: ePrescribing systems have considerable potential for improving healthcare quality and safety. With growing expectations about the benefits of such systems, there is evidence of widespread plans to implement these systems in hospitals in E... Read More about Product diversity and spectrum of choice in hospital eprescribing systems in England..

An exploration of ehealth and digital literacy in pharmacy practice. (2014)
Thesis
MACLURE, K. 2014. An exploration of ehealth and digital literacy in pharmacy practice. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The aim of this research programme was to explore ehealth technology in pharmacy practice in Scotland and, by doing so, contribute original knowledge to this area. Strategists worldwide believe technology has the potential to promote quality, safety... Read More about An exploration of ehealth and digital literacy in pharmacy practice..

Impact of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and/or selenium (Se) supplementation on oxidative stress and antioxidant status in active females. (2014)
Thesis
KEANE, K. 2014. Impact of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and/or selenium (Se) supplementation on oxidative stress and antioxidant status in active females. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis.

Background: Cells continuously produce free radicals (FR) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) as part of metabolic processes. These free radicals are neutralized by an elaborate antioxidant defence system consisting of enzymes. An imbalance between ROS... Read More about Impact of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and/or selenium (Se) supplementation on oxidative stress and antioxidant status in active females..

Does a history of depression actually mediate smoking-related pain? Findings from a cross-sectional general population-based study. (2014)
Journal Article
VAN HECKE, O., TORRANCE, N., COCHRANE, L., CAVANAGH, J., DONNAN, P.T., PADMANABHAN, S., PORTEOUS, D.J., HOCKING, L. and SMITH, B.H. 2014. Does a history of depression actually mediate smoking-related pain? Findings from a cross-sectional general population-based study. European journal of pain [online], 18(9), pages 1223-1230. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1532-2149.2014.00470.x

Background: Smokers report more pain and worse functioning. The evidence from pain clinics suggests that depression affects this relationship: The association between smoking and chronic pain is weakened when controlling for depression. This study ex... Read More about Does a history of depression actually mediate smoking-related pain? Findings from a cross-sectional general population-based study..

CRIB: the use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study. (2014)
Journal Article
MUNRO, J., ADAMS, R., CAMPBELL, A., CAMPBELL, S., DONALDSON, C., GODWIN, J., HAW, S., KIDD, L., LANE, C., LESLIE, S. J., MASON, H., MUTRIE, N., O'CARROLL, R., TAYLOR, C., TREWEEK, S., WATSON, A. and HUBBARD, G. 2014. CRIB: the use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study. BMJ open [online], 4(2), e004684. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004684

Introduction: Patients with colorectal cancer report ongoing physical and psychological impairments and a high proportion of these patients are overweight, insufficiently active and high-risk drinkers, putting them at risk of poor recovery and risk o... Read More about CRIB: the use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded feasibility study..