Reflection & Nursing – A Reflective Journal

A new way of reflecting in nursing: the Peshkin Approach, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 65, Number 11, November 2009 , pp. 2485-2493(9) Bradbury-Jones, Caroline1; Hughes, Sarah Michelle2; Murphy, Wendy3; Parry, Laura4; Sutton, Jade5 Caroline Bradbury-Jones PhD MA RNNurse LecturerSchool of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, Wales, UK 2: Sarah Michelle HughesNursing StudentSchool of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, Wales, UK 3: [...]

Observational pain assessment scales for people with dementia: a review

Observational pain assessment scales for people with dementia: a review, Christine While, Angus Jocelyn , British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 14, Iss. 10, 02 Oct 2009, pp 438 – 442 Abstract: Dementia may alter the experience of pain and the ability to communicate it; this will, in turn, result in poor pain detection and [...]

Managing alcohol misuse in a care home environment

Managing alcohol misuse in a care home environment, Pauline Newson , Nursing & Residential Care, Vol. 11, Iss. 11, 01 Nov 2009, pp 538 – 542 Abstract: Alcohol abuse in older people often goes unnoticed as it is assumed that only young binge drinkers have misuse problems. However, with the baby-boomer generation entering care homes, [...]

Serious Mental Illness & Health Improvement Profile – To identify physical problems in community patients

Using the serious mental illness health improvement profile [HIP] to identify physical problems in a cohort of community patients: A pragmatic case series evaluation, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2009  Francis Shuela, Jacquie Whiteb, , Martin Jonesc and Richard Grayd   aWishaw General Hospital, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom bFaculty of Health and Social Care, University [...]

Understanding the role of Occupational Therapy

Understanding the role of occupational therapy, Julie Swann , Nursing & Residential Care, Vol. 11, Iss. 11, 01 Nov 2009, pp 572 – 575 Julie Swann - Independent Occupational Therapist Abstract: Occupational therapists work in hospitals, the community and many other settings. This article explores the training and role of occupational therapists, concentrating on the services [...]

The Role of Mindfulness in Positive Reappraisal – Coping & Stress

The Role of Mindfulness in Positive Reappraisal, EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 37-44 Eric Garland MSW, LCSW1,, Susan Gaylord PhD2 and Jongbae Park KMD, PhD 1School of Social Work, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and the Department of Physical Medicine [...]