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a process for developing a professional practice model with branding support from communication design students.this article discusses the development of a professional practice model (ppm) within nhs grampian. a shared governance approach was used to develop the model, supported by the findings from a florence nightingale travel scholarship, which included visiting hospitals in australia to explore the principles adopted by magnet-designated organisations. the process of developing the ppm is described: this involved senior nurses and staff across various nursing, midwifery and allied health professional ...201931393771
re: sevens and reeves 'professional protectionism; a barrier to employing a sonographer graduate?' and mitchell and nightingale 'sonography culture: power and protectionism'. 201931301789
improvement of hand hygiene compliance in a private hospital using the plan-do-check-act (pdca) method.improving the compliance to hand hygiene in healthcare providers is important to reduce healthcare-associated infections. this study aimed to compare the compliance rate before and after the improvement of compliance to hand hygiene.201931258583
florence nightingale foundation: what next?newly appointed chair of the florence nightingale foundation, dame yvonne moores shares her vision for the foundation.201931242101
uhlmann number in translational invariant systems.we define the uhlmann number as an extension of the chern number, and we use this quantity to describe the topology of 2d translational invariant fermionic systems at finite temperature. we consider two paradigmatic systems and we study the changes in their topology through the uhlmann number. through the linear response theory we link two geometrical quantities of the system, the mean uhlmann curvature and the uhlmann number, to directly measurable physical quantities, i.e. the dynamical suscep ...201931235825
change management in health care and mental health nursing.since nightingale implied that progress was inherent in good nursing, change has slowly but surely accelerated to a frenetic pace in health care and to a degree in nursing. however, the healthy progress and implications associated with change in the nursing profession are not as readily embraced as this pace may imply. rather, embracing change at the core of nursing and health care is a challenge as this is a group who it is suggested are not only resistant but also adept at reinforcing the stat ...201931219727
florence nightingale at 200: celebrating her bicentenary. 201931855516
data science: what would nightingale do? 201931951654
nightingale v2: low-power compact-sized multi-sensor platform for wearable health monitoring.nightingale v2, a new wearable multi-sensor platform, is introduced in this paper. it can measure various bio-signals including ecg, bioz, ppg, motion and heart sounds simultaneously at very low power consumption. patient safety with optical and electrical sensors were carefully investigated. preliminary data collection results as well as the sensor characterization results reveal that the nightingale v2 would be suitable for wearable health monitoring applications.201931946128
infection control recommendations for radiology departments in malawi.guidelines for radiographers contain recommendations related to standard infection control precautions for healthcare-associated infections (hais) which are a major cause of mortality and morbidity in hospital settings. however, the implementation of these recommendations has proven to be a challenge in the malawian radiology departments, as there are no national guidelines or radiology policies for infection control.201931934398
getting in the flo: my year as a scholar.in november 2016, i was awarded an emerging leaders scholarship from the florence nightingale foundation to help me positively impact patient care and also improve how i lead change within my organisation. this article highlights some of the learning experiences over the last year and the impact that the scholarship has had.201930212285
outcome measurement-a scoping review of the literature and future developments in palliative care clinical practice.the aim of this scoping review is to give an overview and appraisal of the development of outcome measurement throughout time and its present importance to healthcare and specifically to palliative care clinical practice. it is based on a search and search results of a published systematic review on implementing patient reported outcome measures in palliative care clinical practice. medline, psycinfo, cumulative index to nursing and allied health literature, embase and british nursing index were ...201830180738
the florence nightingale foundation: developing nursing's leaders.ursula ward, chief executive, florence nightingale foundation, chiefexec@florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk , describes the role of the foundation and its plans for the future.201829995515
experiencing compassionate care in practice: a travel scholarship.alison bunce, director of care at ardgowan hospice, greenock, and programme lead for compassionate inverclyde ( alison.bunce@ardhosp.co.uk ), describes her florence nightingale foundation travel scholarship.201829995503
"the power of twitter": using social media at a conference with nursing students.the potential impact of social media use in nursing education, continuing professional development, and nurses' advocacy is unfolding at a rapid pace. nurse educators are uniquely placed to incorporate the use of social media to enhance students' learning experiences and support students to develop competency in the use of social media for patient benefit. this paper outlines a novel way in which professional education on social media use was integrated into an undergraduate nursing programme. d ...201829945099
two narratives, one history: mary seacole and florence nightingale. 201829714895
the nurse philanthropist: where care and cause meet.a transcultural clinical nurse specialist narrates how nursing has provided ways to exercise her passion for the clinical intellect as it intersects with the compassion of the heart. she encourages nurses to become social justice entrepreneurs, or what she terms nurse philanthropists, devoting time, talent, and energy to social justice issues as activists, advocates, and ambassadors. florence nightingale was the first nurse philanthropist, using wealth she inherited to establish st. thomas hospi ...201829669642
interspecific competition promotes habitat and morphological divergence in a secondary contact zone between two hybridizing songbirds.interspecific competition is assumed to play an important role in the ecological differentiation of species and speciation. however, empirical evidence for competition's role in speciation remains surprisingly scarce. here, we studied the role of interspecific competition in the ecological differentiation and speciation of two closely related songbird species, the common nightingale (luscinia megarhynchos) and the thrush nightingale (luscinia luscinia). both species are insectivorous and ecologi ...201829603471
commentary: when you know better, do better.as the world prepares to celebrate the remarkable life and contributions of florence nightingale on her 200th birthday in 2020, the canadian nurses association (cna) is putting the pieces in place to host an entire new pillar of programs and services focused on leadership for all regulated nurses across canada. first among these is our relationship with the dorothy wylie health leaders institute (dwhli), which has built a partnership with cna since 2015. as a great gift to cna and nursing across ...201830860966
can quantab titrator sticks reliably predict urinary sodium?urinary sodium concentration is a commonly used marker for extracellular fluid depletion which is often associated with dehydration. a point of care test for urinary sodium may reduce delays in clinical decision making by offering more timely guidance leading to improved salt and fluid management. we compared laboratory assessed urinary sodium with a potential point of care measure of urinary chloride in a variety of in- and outpatient specialities, to explore its use as an indicator of low urin ...201829460802
biomechanics of coupled motion in the cervical spine during simulated whiplash in patients with pre-existing cervical or lumbar spinal fusion: a finite element study.loss of motion following spine segment fusion results in increased strain in the adjacent motion segments. however, to date, studies on the biomechanics of the cervical spine have not assessed the role of coupled motions in the lumbar spine. accordingly, we investigated the biomechanics of the cervical spine following cervical fusion and lumbar fusion during simulated whiplash using a whole-human finite element (fe) model to simulate coupled motions of the spine.201829330341
competition-driven niche segregation on a landscape scale: evidence for escaping from syntopy towards allotopy in two coexisting sibling passerine species.the role of interspecific competition for generating patterns in species' distribution is hotly debated and studies taking into account processes occurring at both large and small spatial scales are almost missing. theoretically, competition between species with overlapping niches should result in divergence of their niches in sympatry to reduce the costs of competition. many species show a mosaic distribution within sympatric zones, with the syntopic sites occupied by both species, and allotopi ...201829430650
spiritual formation, secularization, and reform of professional nursing and education in antebellum america.the origin story of professional nursing associated with antebellum american faith communities is all but lost. this paper provides historical evidence for professional nursing for that period using a case study approach that examines three faith communities: the sisters and daughters of charity, the shakers, and the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. the purpose is to present an historical analysis of the three communities' health beliefs, recipes and remedies that were foundational t ...201829406138
genomic islands of differentiation in two songbird species reveal candidate genes for hybrid female sterility.hybrid sterility is a common first step in the evolution of postzygotic reproductive isolation. according to haldane's rule, it affects predominantly the heterogametic sex. while the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility in organisms with heterogametic males has been studied for decades, the genetic basis of hybrid female sterility in organisms with heterogametic females has received much less attention. we investigated the genetic basis of reproductive isolation in two closely related avian sp ...201829319911
possible role of stress, coping strategies, and life style in the development of breast cancer.objective the aim of the present study was to investigate the possibility of the effect of life long stressful events, along with coping method used, perception of social support, and life style on the development of breast cancer. methods in this hospital-based case control study, the study group comprised 250 women with breast cancer who were followed by florence nightingale breast study group. control group included 250 women, who had similar sociodemographic characteristics to the study grou ...201829292669
hippocrates to nightingale: converging or diverging concepts in patient management and decision making.although medicine and nursing are complementary and equally important, paradoxically the relationship can appear adversarial at times. physicians and nurses work concurrently and conjointly in hospitals where patients are admitted for round-the-clock nursing care to help cure or attenuate diseases. roles are further obscured for advanced practice nurses and physicians when they perform the same function, such as in the practice of anesthesia. regarding physician-nurse relationships, the followin ...201831584426
mentoring: the giving of blessings.the authors of this article present three theoretical models of mentoring informing nursing as well as other disciplines. how these models intersect to expand understanding of the evolution of the role of mentoring in nursing is discussed.201830223745
nursing and music: considerations of nightingale's environmental philosophy and phenomenology.a philosophy of nursing is to express our considered opinion on what we believe to be true about the nature of the profession of nursing and provide a basis for nursing activities. it affirms the ethical values that we hold as fundamental to our practice. for many of us in nursing, our philosophy derives from nightingale and phenomenology. we believe nightingale and phenomenology are uniquely placed within nursing philosophies, to assist the nurse to understand the use of music within a holistic ...201830221451
nursing in an age of multimorbidity.a changing sociodemographic landscape has seen rising numbers of people with two or more long-term health conditions. multimorbidity presents numerous challenges for patients and families and those who work in healthcare services. therefore, the nursing profession needs to understand the issues involved in supporting people with multiple chronic conditions and how to prepare the future workforce to care for them.201830519145
influencing building design in care for older people.a florence nightingale foundation travel scholarship was used to support a nurse's journey to gather information and knowledge on aspects of building design for older people in emergency care. evidence on the effect of the environment on senior care is well established and some areas have carefully considered this when planning facilities for older people. the travel opportunity was used to explore how large-scale building design was carried out, and to understand how mindsets, models of care an ...201830418842
molecular characterization and distribution of plasmodium matutinum, a common avian malaria parasite.species of plasmodium (plasmodiidae, haemosporida) are widespread and cause malaria, which can be severe in avian hosts. molecular markers are essential to detect and identify parasites, but still absent for many avian malaria and related haemosporidian species. here, we provide first molecular characterization of plasmodium matutinum, a common agent of avian malaria. this parasite was isolated from a naturally infected thrush nightingale luscinia luscinia (muscicapidae). fragments of mitochondr ...201728931453
occurrence and relevance of mycoplasma sturni in free-ranging corvids in germany.several mycoplasma spp. are well-known pathogens in poultry. in birds of prey, white storks ( ciconia ciconia ), and some waterfowl (anatidae, pelecanidae) species, mycoplasmas occur commonly and seem to be apathogenic or commensal and most likely belong to the physiologic microbial flora of the respiratory tract. in other bird species, such as common nightingales ( luscinia megarhynchos ) and tits (paridae), mycoplasma spp. are absent in healthy birds. in corvids, the prevalence and role of myc ...201728099075
studying the old masters of nursing: a critical student experience for developing nursing identity.in the past professional identity in nursing was inculcated in students alongside institutional pride. a strong sense of professional identity is key to staff retention and recruitment and key to the delivery of quality nursing care. with the wholesale transfer of pre-registration nursing education to the third level sector, however, the reality is that students now divide their affiliations between university and healthcare institutions and professional identity development may be stymied. for ...201728822955
forging a unique nursing partnership with china.when members of a london nursing faculty forged a learning partnership with a chinese counterpart they likely did not expect to be discussing the benefits of using florence nightingale lamps to decorate hospital walls. but there is nothing ordinary about the collaboration between king's college london and nanjing health school.201728699470
"brighter hours will come": the signet ring of florence nightingale. 201728692496
why self-care is key to providing high-quality care to others.jo mccormick, consultant nurse and associate director of nursing, belfast health and social care trust, joanna.mccormick@belfasttrust.hscni.net , and sally hayes, director of strategy, planning and resources at the open university, share their insights from undertaking a florence nightingale leadership scholarship.201728640729
historically-informed nursing: a transnational case study in china.the term 'nurse' (hushi-'caring scholar') did not enter the chinese language until the early 20th century. modern nursing-a fundamentally western notion popularized by nightingale and introduced to china in 1884-profoundly changed the way care of the sick was practiced. for 65 years, until 1949, nursing developed in china as a transnational project, with western and chinese influences shaping the profession of nursing in ways that linger today. co-authored by chinese, canadian, and american nurs ...201728631346
nursing education trial using a virtual nightingale ward.nursing department students are expected to correctly grasp the entire concept of nursing through their education. the authors created a movie of a nightingale ward (virtual ward, hereafter) with an architectural computer design software for education. the students' reaction to the virtual ward was categorized into three viewpoints: that of nurses, of patients, and of nurses and patients in common. most of the reactions in each viewpoint were: "easy to observe patients" in the nurses' viewpoint; ...201728626129
resign en masse or strike - it is time for nurses to get tough.the annual florence nightingale memorial service, held in westminster abbey to commemorate international nurses day on may 12, is a poignant occasion where you feel you are renewing your nursing vows.201728610494
assisted therapy with dogs is an effective tool.cases of animal-assisted therapy (aat) have been documented as far back as 1869, when florence nightingale used it with her patients ( goddard and gilmer 2015 ).201728604217
establishing a nurse-led pelvic floor and functional bowel service.jane turner, colorectal nurse specialist, cardiff and vale university health board, was awarded a travel scholarship by the florence nightingale foundation. she used it to find out about the running of nurse-led pelvic floor and functional bowel services around the uk.201728594614
crisis at guy's hospital (1880) and the nature of nursing work.this historical study aims to refine understanding of the nature of nursing work. the study focuses on the 1880 crisis at guy's hospital in london to examine the nature and meaning of nursing work, particularly the concept of nursing work as many 'little things.' in this paper, an examination of margaret lonsdale's writing offers an original contribution to our understanding of the ways in which nursing work differs from medical practice. in this way, we use the late-nineteenth-century controver ...201728544051
nightingale commemoration.the life and legacy of florence nightingale has been celebrated at westminster abbey.201728537162
role of nurses in supporting patients to self-manage chronic conditions.the burden of chronic illness is increasing globally as a result of increased life expectancy, unhealthy lifestyles, and advances in medical interventions and treatments. therefore, people living with chronic conditions, and their families, will have to assume greater responsibility in managing such conditions. however, to do so they require appropriate support from healthcare services. this article explores some of the tensions that hinder the self-management of chronic conditions. it emphasise ...201728513400
a sense of belonging unites queen's nurses.in 1893, florence nightingale said hospitals are 'only an intermediate stage of civilization, never intended at all even to take in the whole sick population'.201728513367
saving lives for 35 years: sentara nightingale looks forward.the nightingale regional air ambulance program, operated by norfolk, va-based not-for-profit sentara healthcare, is marking its 35th year of operation in 2017, having surpassed 20,000 safe flights. looking ahead, the program is adding ifr capabilities, designated landing zones to rendezvous with ems partners and clinical training in a simulation lab, and collaborating with cardiac and neurology services to provide quicker interventions for stemi and stroke patients at sentara norfolk general hos ...201728499678
modernising patient clothing: a florence nightingale foundation project.christine fitzgerald, matron at the hillingdon hospitals nhs foundation trust (currently on secondment) discusses a project to boost patient self-esteem and dignity through the clothing provided for them to wear.201728453329
scholarship offers chance to learn and get ahead.have you ever considered studying nursing practice overseas, undertaking a bespoke leadership programme or engaging in a clinical research project? if so, a florence nightingale foundation scholarship could be for you.201728443447
reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases.cardiovascular disease and other non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, are a leading cause of premature death and disability worldwide. this article emphasises the importance of prevention in reducing death and disability from preventable non-communicable diseases, especially for individuals with established risk factors for these diseases. it reviews global initiatives to reduce morality rates from these diseases, identifies opportunities for nurse ...201728421965
the origins of a two-tier profession: a nursing school at a poor law infirmary.niall mccrae, lecturer, and katerina kuzminska, postgraduate nursing student, florence nightingale faculty of nursing and midwifery, king's college, london, chart the influences of nightingale's poor law infirmary reforms.201728328273
effective pain management in patients in hospital.chronic pain is experienced by between one third and one half of the uk population. nurses should ensure that patients' pain is assessed and managed when they present to hospital, including pre-existing chronic pain and acute pain as a result of trauma or surgical interventions. acute pain that is inadequately managed may result in chronic pain, impeding the patient's return to normal function and daily activities. depression and increasing age affect the likelihood of patients experiencing chro ...201728293996
more senior bme nurses on agenda for new chief.the new chief executive at the florence nightingale foundation, ursula ward, is keen to promote black and minority ethnic (bme) issues and tackle systemic problems in nursing.201728271781
'you get out what you put in'.chris o'connor trained at the nightingale school of nursing at st thomas' hospital in london, qualifying as a mental health nurse in 1993. he worked in acute psychiatry, and learning disabilities and older people's services, before becoming head of nursing practice for a london mental health trust. his current role is nurse consultant for dementia and older people at east surrey hospital.201728247798
what is a nurse? the francis report and the historic voice of nursing.following the francis report into shockingly deficient standards of care at an english hospital, this paper examines uk nurse education and revisits the premises on which the professional narrative of nursing was built. the uk government's response to the report is to introduce the "associate nurse" role, to be nationally trained to do fundamental care in place of the registered nurse, and a nursing apprenticeship scheme-on-the-job training for a nursing degree. uk nursing bodies do not address ...201728239918
the nightingale experience: a community service collaboration between a magnet® hospital and nursing program. 201728234764
florence nightingale, saintly rebel.gillian gill's biography reveals the woman behind the legend.201728230692
the history of evidence-based practice in nursing education and practice.beginning with florence nightingale in the 1800s and evolving again within the medical community, evidence-based practice continues to advance along with the nursing discipline. evidence-based practice is foundational to undergraduate and graduate nursing education and is a way for the nursing discipline to minimize the theory to practice gap. this article discusses the concept of evidence-based practice from a historical perspective as it relates to nursing in the educational and practice domai ...201728131148
an evaluation of the florence nightingale foundation scholarships.the florence nightingale foundation (fnf) is a charity that awards scholarships in leadership, travel and research to nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals to promote excellence in practice. the fnf offers mentoring support to scholars, and provides support with career development and writing articles for publication, in addition to the financial award. the leadership scholarships are bespoke: leadership scholars can access a range of development opportunities that are specially co ...201728098011
resource tracking within and across continents in long-distance bird migrants.migratory birds track seasonal resources across and between continents. we propose a general strategy of tracking the broad seasonal abundance of resources throughout the annual cycle in the longest-distance migrating land birds as an alternative to tracking a certain climatic niche or shorter-term resource surplus occurring, for example, during spring foliation. whether and how this is possible for complex annual spatiotemporal schedules is not known. new tracking technology enables unprecedent ...201728070557
exploring the emotional intelligence of florence nightingale.emotional intelligence (ei) within nursing appears to be a growing interest as evidenced by the expanding number of literature reviews conducted on the subject. the inquiry for this historical research is to understand the work and characteristics of florence nightingale and ei.201727981101
factors affecting the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a questionnaire study.this descriptive and cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the factors affecting cancer patients' quality of life.201727981088
volumetric and viscometric studies on dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide in aqueous and in aqueous amino acid solutions in premicellar region.the densities and viscosities of dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (dtab), glycine, and rac-alanine in water and dtab in glycine/alanine aqueous solutions have been determined at 288.15, 296.15, 304.15, 312.15, and 320.15 k. the apparent molar volumes (φv) were obtained from these density data. the limiting apparent molar volumes (φv(0)) and experimental slopes (sv) were derived from the masson equation and interpreted in terms of solute-solute and solute-solvent interactions. the sign of [δ(2)(φ ...201726166851
developing an infrastructure to support clinical academic careers.research and evidence-based practice underpins the delivery of high-quality patient care. developing the research capacity and capability of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals requires a robust emphasis and the necessary support infrastructure to encourage and develop practitioners to follow a clinical academic career pathway. clinical academic partnerships between higher education and healthcare institutions can offer a blend of required expertise with mutual benefits. this articl ...201729240466
florence nightingale: lighting the way for the future of nursing. 201729189459
florence nightingale foundation: supporting excellent leadership. 201729125349
living human dignity: a nightingale legacy.the authors in this article present the humanbecoming ethical tenets of human dignity: reverence, awe, betrayal, and shame. these four ethical tenets of human dignity are examined from a historical perspective, exploring how rosemarie rizzo parse has conceptualized these ethical tenets with added descriptions from other scholars, and how florence nightingale lived human dignity as the founder of modern nursing.201728934048
a lady 'in proper proportions'? feminism, lytton strachey, and florence nightingale's reputation, 1918-39.lytton strachey's eminent victorians has long been regarded as a watershed in attitudes to victorian culture, widely seen as having instigated a revolutionary backlash against the values and heroes of the victorian era in england. its impact, however, on the reputations of his four subjects-thomas arnold, general gordon, cardinal manning and florence nightingale-has been subjected to surprisingly little scholarly attention. drawing on the work of gender historians, this article reassesses strach ...201728922795
[anna hamilton (1864-1935), the excellence of nursing.]a frenchwoman, anna hamilton (1864-1935), daughter of a franco-english couple, reads with passion the works of florence nightingale and takes an interest in nursing. in order to practice it, she first passes the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in self-education and registers at the marseille medical school. she wants to prepare a medical thesis on the nursing staff in the hospitals in europe and is conducting an investigation throughout europe. she passed her thesis on june 15, 1900 entitled “ ...201729436808
affairs happen-to whom? a study on extrapair paternity in common nightingales.most birds engage in extrapair copulations despite great differences across and within species. besides cost and benefit considerations of the two sex environmental factors have been found to alter mating strategies within or between populations and/or over time. for socially monogamous species, the main advantage that females might gain from mating with multiple males is probably increasing their offspring's genetic fitness. since male (genetic) quality is mostly not directly measurable for fem ...201729492002
starving amidst plenty: malnutrition is still a problem.'thousands of patients are annually starved in the midst of plenty for want of attention to the ways which alone make it possible for them to take food' (florence nightingale, 1860).201619966738
the life and impact of florence nightingale.all nurses learn about florence nightingale sometime during their academic studies. miss nightingale, even though she lived over a century ago, still impacts current nursing care. this article provides a brief biographical review of her life and her impact on present day patient care.201618091630
exploring compassion: implications for contemporary nursing. part 1.the origin of compassion is firmly rooted in religious ideologies. in 19th century great britain, christianity was the prominent religion and scripture advocated that followers should always be compassionate in their deeds and actions. florence nightingale was a christian and translated her ideals into the characterization of the professional nurse. the image of the ministering angel, performing the work of god, was perpetuated for some time. however, as the profession of nursing advanced to dev ...201622584655
has the legend grown stale?academics and nurses have accused television programme makers of drawing uncritically on inaccurate sources to portray florence nightingale in a damaging light. they say she was not a saint but her achievements deserve recognition.201622013827
remembering florence nightingale. 201621727850
florence nightingale: the legend continues. 201621305950
promoting innovation. interview by jenny knight.being awarded a florence nightingale foundation scholarship had a major effect on elizabeth robb. she is now the foundation's chief executive.201621140770
remarkable anatomic anomalies of coronary arteries and their clinical importance: a multidetector computed tomography angiographic study.an anomalous origin and course of the coronary arteries can be benign or life threatening. recently, because of new advances in computed tomography technology, radiologists have begun to interpret the diseases of coronary arteries. we aimed to demonstrate some remarkable anomalies of coronary arteries, some of which were not shown by multidetector computed tomography (mdct) coronary angiography previously, and to discuss the clinical importance of these anomalies.201617082700
the changing role of the healthcare assistant.this article analyses the changes made to the role of the healthcare assistant (hca) in the british healthcare system and identifies when and why these changes occurred. the main influences on the role of hcas, from the time of florence nightingale through to the present day, are discussed.201615487495
a magnet nursing service approach to nursing's role in quality improvement.the heightened focus on quality and the rise of health care consumerism are manifestations of numerous interrelated dynamics, especially including the aging of the "baby boomers" and greater prevalence of chronic conditions, the explosion of biomedical scientific knowledge and technology, changes in prevailing methods of health care financing, a recent prolonged period of economic prosperity, widespread concerns about patient safety, return of disproportionate health care cost, and the democrati ...201614649027
the poor man's nightingale. 201611971484
ode to a nightingale. 201611954359
florence nightingale foundation honours scholars. 201625541869
[aromatherapy and nursing: historical and theoretical conception].aromatherapy is a practical or complementary health therapy that uses volatile concentrates extracted from plants called essential oils, in order to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being. aromatherapy has been practiced historically and worldwide by nurses and, as in brazil is supported by the federal nursing council, it is relevant to discuss this practice in the context of nursing through theories of nursing. this study of theoretical reflection, exploratory and descriptive, aims t ...201627007430
geographic isolation drives divergence of uncorrelated genetic and song variation in the ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush (catharus frantzii; aves: turdidae).montane barriers influence the evolutionary history of lineages by promoting isolation of populations. the effects of these historical processes are evident in patterns of differentiation among extant populations, which are often expressed as genetic and behavioral variation between populations. we investigated the effects of geographic barriers on the evolutionary history of a mesoamerican bird by studying patterns of genetic and vocal variation in the ruddy-capped nightingale-thrush (turdidae: ...201626302950
'candidatus rickettsia mendelii', a novel basal group rickettsia detected in ixodes ricinus ticks in the czech republic.a novel rickettsial sequence in the citrate synthase glta gene indicating a novel rickettsia species has been detected in 7 out of 4524 ixodes ricinus ticks examined within several surveys performed in the czech republic from 2005 to 2009. this new candidatus rickettsia sp. sequence has been found in 2 nymphs feeding on wild birds (luscinia megarhynchos and erithacus rubecula), in a male tick from vegetation, and 4 ticks feeding on a dog (3 males, 1 female tick). portions of the ompa, ompb, sca4 ...201626873811
comparing palliative care provision in india and the uk.the prince & princess of wales hospice in glasgow is committed to developing culturally competent, sensitive services to meet the needs of local ethnic minority communities. the clinical nurse specialist for widening access travelled to india, funded by a travel scholarship from the florence nightingale foundation. the main rationale for this visit was to observe and compare palliative care practice in india in community, hospice and hospital settings with the current service provision by the ho ...201626500126
"holding on to nightingale myths will damage her legacy". 201626012101
british icons and catholic perfidy--anglo-saxon historiography and the battle for crimean war nursing.taking as its starting point carr's view that historical narrative reflects the preoccupations of the time in which it is written and foucault's concept of consensual historical discourse as the outcome of a social struggle in which the victor suppresses or at least diminishes contrary versions of historical events in favour of their own, this paper traces and discusses the historical narrative of british nursing in the crimean war and, in particular, three competing narratives that have arisen ...201625982961
nursing education's response to the 1995 institute of medicine report: nursing, health, and the environment.although environmental health has been central to nursing practice since the work of florence nightingale, the inclusion of environmental health concepts into nursing education has, for the most part, been confined to public health and occupational health nursing. the 1995 institute of medicine report, nursing, health, and the environment, clearly stated that environmental health was an important aspect of nursing practice, but nurses were not adequately educated to address such in their practic ...201624397834
lost in transition: child to adult cancer services for young people.cancer nursing care across the uk has dramatically improved for children and young people with cancer over the past 20 years (department of health, 2007). around 70% of young people diagnosed with cancer survive into adulthood, albeit with long-term health complications (scottish government, 2012). this raises the contemporary concern of how best to transition these patients to an adult-focused care regime (national cancer survivorship initiative, 2012). with support from a florence nightingale ...201624335869
evaluating the impact of scholarships.the florence nightingale foundation offers scholarships in travel, research and leadership for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. an evaluation revealed scholars considered the programmes of great value, allowing them the opportunity to develop personally and professionally.201624079095
draft curriculum finds room for two nurse icons, but omits nightingale. 201623987846
what would florence nightingale say? 201623752630
role models face class expulsion.there are plans to drop mary seacole and florence nightingale from the curriculum taught in schools, according to leaked reports. here, nurse leaders protest that this would rob young people of valuable role models and undermine the image of the profession. it is also suggested that a person's contribution to society is more important than their personality.201623427681
it is time we took a firm stand in the battle for safe staff levels.nursing standard and the florence nightingale foundation invited experts to come together to discuss how evidence about nurse staffing can be used to fight workforce cuts. they agreed a statement spelling out the principles of safe staffing. this will be promoted through the care campaign run jointly by nursing standard and the patients association. the campaign aims to improve fundamental nursing care.201623248946
nightingale legacy keeps on giving. 201622808605
time to be proud of our profession.international nurses' day this year is moving beyond hospitals and healthcare settings to reach children in schools and people in the wider community. florence nightingale foundation director elizabeth robb explains how the celebrations are an opportunity to show what nurses do, promote nursing as a career choice and get across public health messages.201622808597
[personality and work of florence nightingale--creator of modern nursing and public health pioneer].through her "calling to service", florence nightingale worked as a nurse, manager, researcher, reformer, writer and teacher. the aim of this study is to present florence nightingale in all these roles, pointing out all complexity and multidimensionality of nursing profession.201622730715
working in partnership with patients and carers.health policy and healthcare professional guidelines promote patient and carer involvement, which includes working in partnership with service users in all aspects of healthcare provision, research and education. this article explores the expectations for nurses to work in partnership with patients and carers, examines the definitions and theories of working in partnership and related concepts, as well as considering examples of partnership working in nursing practice.201627925563
clinical academic careers: embracing the art and science of nursing.clinical academics make a unique contribution to health research and scholarship by undertaking practice-focused research that offers direct benefits to patient care. the florence nightingale foundation supports the development of research skills in nursing and midwifery through its scholarships and by establishing a network of chairs in clinical nursing practice research. the florence nightingale foundation also provides leadership scholarships to deans and aspiring deans of university facultie ...201627892230
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