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This study aimed to explore teachers' knowledge of the signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorder
Abstract:
Research has shown that children and young people with intellectual disabilities are at a greater risk of developing a psychiatric disorder than their non-disabled peers. However, no information exists regarding teachers' knowledge of the signs and symptoms of these conditions. Using a postal questionnaire, 36 teachers working within schools for children and young people with severe more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - psychiatric disorder
Categories:
psychiatric disorder
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Intellect Disabil,
Vol: 11 Page: 183-95 June 2007
L. Taggart; P. McMullan
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This study aimed to explore findings of a national survey to investigate the education of teachers, in computer-related ergonomics
Abstract:
A national survey to investigate the education of teachers in computer-related ergonomics was carried out by postal questionnaire. The use of computers by primary school children (age 4-12 years) was also investigated. Data were collected from a random sample of 25% (n = 830) of primary schools in the Republic of Ireland. Questionnaires (n = 1863) were returned from 416 schools giving a more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - computer-related ergonomics
Categories:
computer-related ergonomics
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ergonomics,
Vol: 50 Page: 1657-67 October 2007
S. Dockrell; E. Fallon; M. Kelly; B. Masterson; N. Shields
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This study aimed to explore the views of health visitors in relation to their role in supporting parents of children referred for genetic investigations
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AIM: This paper reports a study of the views of health visitors in relation to their role in supporting parents of children referred for genetic investigations. BACKGROUND: An increasing number of children are likely to be referred for genetic investigations as our understanding of genetic inheritance develops and a wider range of tests becomes available. Internationally, there are more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - genetic investigations
Categories:
genetic investigations
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Adv Nurs,
Vol: 54 Page: 141-50 April 2006
O. G. Barr; R. McConkey
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This study examines reflective practice by examining a critical incident that took place at a children's burns unit
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This article demonstrates reflective practice by examining a critical incident that took place at a children's burns unit. The development of reflective skills is documented using a method of structured reflection. The concepts of aesthetics, personal knowing, empirics and ethics are considered to reflect on the critical incident. Reflection is considered in the context of developing a more...
International Classification:
Other - critical incident
Categories:
critical incident; reflective practice
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Nurs Stand,
Vol: 21 Page: 35-40 2006 Sep 20-26
C. Hilliard
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