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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Nursing Evaluation Research

Your search returns 7 documents

• 1.   A national survey of community psychiatric nurses and their client care activities in Ireland

  This study aimed to identify the predominant approaches to care used by community psychiatric nurses and the theoretical bases of their practice

  

  Abstract:

  Increasingly, people with mental health problems in Ireland and in the UK are receiving mental health services in the community. The aim of this study was to identify the predominant approaches to care used by community psychiatric nurses (CPNs) and the theoretical bases of their practice. One hundred and sixteen questionnaires out of 203 sent to CPNs throughout Ireland were returned, more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - Mental and behavioural disorders-psychiatric care

  Categories:

  psychiatric care

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, Vol: 14 Page: 179-88 April 2007
  J. McCardle; K. Parahoo; H. McKenna

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• 2.   Community children's nursing services in Wales: will the NSF make a difference?

  This article discusses the 2006 edition of the RCN Community Children's Nursing Directory - which lists 239 services

  

  Abstract:

  The 2006 edition of the RCN Community Children's Nursing Directory lists 239 services--16 of which are based in Wales, 12 in Northern Ireland, two in the Channel Islands, one in the Isle of Man, 23 in Scotland and 185 in England. This listing highlights the continued development and expansion of services across the UK, as well as the further developments that are needed to ensure equity more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Paediatr Nurs, Vol: 19 Page: 22-4 February 2007
  E. Z. Maunder

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• 3.   Improving inter-hospital transfer

  This article discusses improving inter-hospital transfer

  

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Paediatr Nurs, Vol: 16 Page: 24-7 September 2004
  C. Neill; U. Hughes

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• 4.   Nursing inputs to special schools in N. Ireland

  This study aimed to explore the type of contact nurses had with children attending special schools regarding healthcare needs

  

  Abstract:

  Children attending special schools often have healthcare needs that require ongoing medical and nursing care. Two postal surveys were undertaken of 47 special schools in N. Ireland to determine the type of contact they had with nurses and the functions they fulfilled. Responses were received from 42 school principals and from the 11 Health and Social Service Trusts responsible for more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - education

  Categories:

  special schools healthcare needs;

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Int J Nurs Stud, Vol: 38 Page: 395-403 August 2001
  R. McConkey; M. Kelly

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• 5.   Pressure care in the paediatric intensive care unit

  This article discusses some of the difficulties facing nurses involved in the care of critically ill children and reviews the literature on pressure ulcer assessment, highlighting the lack of a universal tool for risk assessment in this area

  

  Abstract:

  Nursing staff in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) regularly face a complex combination of nursing problems when admitting critically ill children. The assessment of skin integrity might not always be a priority during the initial period following admission. This article outlines some of the difficulties facing nurses involved in the care of critically ill children and reviews the more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Nurs Stand, Vol: 17 Page: 71-4, 76 October 2002
  V. Murdoch

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• 6.   The effectiveness of parenting programmes facilitated by health visitors

  This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of parenting programmes that are facilitated by health visitors and offer practical and emotional support to parents in the Down Lisburn Trust, Northern Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  AIM OF THE STUDY: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of parenting programmes that are facilitated by health visitors and offer practical and emotional support to parents in the Down Lisburn Trust, Northern Ireland. METHODS: All parents (n=78) taking part were given a self-administered questionnaire both before and after attending a 'Positive Parenting' programme. The more...

  International Classification:

  Programme - Parenting programmes

  Categories:

  offer practical and emotional support to parents

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Adv Nurs, Vol: 34 Page: 611-20 June 2001
  A. Long; S. McCarney; G. Smyth; N. Magorrian; A. Dillon

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• 7.   Using the Roper-Logan-Tierney model in neonatal transport

  This case report explores the use of the Roper-Logan-Tierney (RLT) nursing model in a neonatal transport setting

  

  Abstract:

  In recent years approaches to nursing practice have changed. Nursing theorists have advocated the need for nursing practice to be carried out using a systematic rather than an intuitive approach. A process of nursing has been developed as a method of organizing and delivering nursing care. This change in nursing practice has resulted in the need to establish a knowledge base that more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  neonatal transport setting

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Br J Nurs, Vol: 12 Page: 792-8 2003 Jul 10-23
  P. Healy; F. Timmins

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