Publications

sex-specific timing of mate searching and territory prospecting in the nightingale: nocturnal life of females.	formal models have shown that diel variation in female mate searching is likely to have profound influence on daily signalling routines of males. in studies on acoustic communication, the temporal patterns of the receivers' signal evaluation should thus be taken into account when investigating the functions of signalling. in bird species in which diel patterns of signalling differ between males singing to defend a territory or to attract a mate, the diel patterns of mate and territory prospectin ...	2009	19324798
continuity of nursing and the time of sickness.	this paper explores the relationship between temporal continuity in nursing and temporal features of sickness. it is based on phenomenological and hermeneutical philosophy, empirical studies of sickness time, and the nursing theories of nightingale, of benner and of benner and wrubel. in the first part, temporal continuity is defined as distinct from interpersonal continuity. tensions between temporal continuity and discontinuity are discussed in the contexts of care management, of conceptualisa ...	2009	19291197
[reasons for the construction of bispebjerg hospital--a hospital with light, air and freedom of nature].	since the 1850ies the city of copenhagen changed, ramparts were removed or remodelled as parks, industries were established. the new factories and wharfs expanded, labourers were needed; many country people moved into the city to find work and thus the population increased immensely. in copenhagen a few hospitals only were present around 1850; the royal frederik hospital (now the museum of applied arts) was the only hospital in the modern sense of the word. other institutions with "hospital" as ...	2009	20509450
florence nightingale: founder of modern nursing and hospital epidemiology.		2009	19234417
[investigation of the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in aviary birds in homes in the van province].	this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in aviary birds in the van province. for this purpose, fecal samples were collected from aviary birds (6 parrots, 5 nightingales, 24 canaries and 35 lovebirds) in van. in the parasitology laboratory, seventy fecal samples were examined using the native and sedimentation technique for helminth eggs, eimeria sp. oocysts and giardia sp. cysts. the same samples were examined by modified-acid-fast staining for crypto ...	2009	19851967
public health and nursing: a natural partnership.	the health of individuals occurs within the context of their environment and the other individuals they interact with in the communities they live in, work in and visit. promoting the health of the public requires multiple strategies aimed at improving the environment, the health knowledge of groups and individuals, maintaining adequate food and water, and reducing the spread of disease. many disciplines are needed to meet these goals, but the largest segment of the professional health work forc ...	2009	20049229
the meaning of hope in nursing research: a meta-synthesis.	scand j caring sci; 2009 the meaning of hope in nursing research: a meta-synthesisthe aim of this study was to develop a meta-synthesis of nursing research about hope as perceived by people during sickness and by healthy people. a meta-synthesis does not intend to cover all studies about hope; rather it tries to synthesize qualitative findings from different contexts, cultures and times to provide a global picture of the phenomenon under study. noblit and hare's meta-ethnographic approach was us ...	2009	19453659
quality of life and complementary and alternative medicine use among cancer patients in turkey.	the purpose of this study was to assess the relationships between quality of life and use of complementary and alternative medicine (cam) among turkish cancer patients.	2009	19395312
information from the geomagnetic field triggers a reduced adrenocortical response in a migratory bird.	long-distance migrants regularly pass ecological barriers, like the sahara desert, where extensive fuel loads are necessary for a successful crossing. a central question is how inexperienced migrants know when to put on extensive fuel loads. beside the endogenous rhythm, external cues have been suggested to be important. geomagnetic information has been shown to trigger changes in foraging behaviour and fuel deposition rate in migratory birds. the underlying mechanism for these adjustments, howe ...	2009	19717671
[new hosts of some nematodes--parasites of passeriformes].	parasitic nematodes very rarely exist in birds that are completely or predominantly herbivorous. the investigation of the helminth fauna of passeriformes in the region of lower silesia revealed new hosts for some nematode species. we found in acrocephalus scirpaceus--acuaria subula and microtetrameres inermis; in fringilla coelebs and in luscinia megarhynchos--dispharynx nasuta; in passer montanus--capillaria angusta; in phylloscopus trochiloides--acuaria subula as well in phylloscopus collybita ...	2008	19055064
food intake and fuel deposition in a migratory bird is affected by multiple as well as single-step changes in the magnetic field.	recent studies have shown that migratory thrush nightingales (luscinia luscinia) experimentally treated with multiple changes of the magnetic field simulating a journey to their target stopover area in northern egypt, increased fuel deposition as expected in preparation to cross the sahara desert. to investigate the significance of food intake on the body mass changes observed, in the work described here we analysed food intake of the nightingales under study in those earlier experiments. furthe ...	2008	18281326
a call for change: perspectives on nurses' role in health care reform.	a new generation of nurse activists must follow in the footsteps of nursing pioneers such as florence nightingale and lillian wald to facilitate health care systems that promote healthy populations.	2008	19090093
reflections on a study tour to explore history taking and physical assessment education.	in 2005 a study tour, funded by a florence nightingale foundation travel scholarship, was undertaken by the author to gain insight into the teaching of 'history taking and physical assessment' (htpa) across different countries of the uk and beyond. the study tour was inspired by recent developments in health professional practice, which increasingly require nurses and other health care professionals to undertake the skills of history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. th ...	2008	18086451
nightingale and henderson: a review of the classics.		2008	18362013
strategies to reduce patient harm: understanding the role of design and the built environment.	one of the great ironies of modern medicine is that the very environments created to heal are the cause of countless injuries, illnesses and death to the vulnerable population they were created to serve. not since florence nightingale visited the pestholes in which wounded and sick british soldiers were housed in the crimea, has there been a growing international awareness of the harm caused by the healing environment. there is growing recognition that risks and hazards of health care associated ...	2008	18391248
authority and leadership: the evolution of nursing management in 19th century teaching hospitals.	this study shows why some 19th century nursing managers were successful and some were not.	2008	18211330
[the new hospital model established at the end of 19th century and the professional nursing schools].	the historical research in hospitals organisation began in europe only after the ii world war. in particular, studies regarding the nursing in italy are very scarce and heavily influenced by the fragmented political and organisational management due to the historical divisions within italy. all the same, the social and working conditions, at least in the north of italy, were similar in this respect. the workforce up to the beginning of the 20th century was equally divided between males and femal ...	2008	18431331
concept synthesis of the art of nursing.	the aim of this paper is to add clarity to the concept art of nursing.	2008	18426463
uk ward design: patient dependency, nursing workload, staffing and quality-an observational study.	there are important relationships between ward design, patient welfare and staff activity in the literature but studies seem not to have tested all the variables. whether ward designs influence nursing structures, processes and outcomes, therefore, has not been fully answered. while studies provide helpful guidance, nursing efficiency and effectiveness implications are speculative.	2008	17097658
florence nightingale: creator of modern nursing and public health pioneer.	in starting this series of articles on distinguished women in nursing, medicine and the related healthcare professions, the choice of the first name is obvious. florence nightingale is, i suggest, the most famous female in the long history of medicine and is a name that is known and revered throughout the world. most people--even those in 'the trade'--think of her as 'the lady with the lamp', the heroine who went out to the crimean war and nursed the sick and wounded at scutari. important though ...	2008	18828456
[florence nightingale: an italian portrait.].	florence nightingale was the pioneer of modern nursing. the aim of this article is to give a brief review of her character. her christian name derives from her birthplace, albeit her english nationality. she was trained in england, save for a brief spell in germany. the nursing profession of her time left much to desire; competent nurses were hard to find, their preparation was poor, and so was availability. in paris, she first encountered real issues related to nursing and sanitation, but did n ...	2008	20102253
florence nightingale: a proud heritage of carrying the torch for nursing and patient care.		2008	18782996
[florence nightingale (1820-1910)].		2008	18669390
social justice and nursing: the key is respect.	respect for others as individuals and as members of diverse groups, and respect for self, are the basis of socially just health care. respectful action has been exemplified by robert humphrey, sister madeline clemence vaillot, and florence nightingale. respect is the foundation of relationship-based care.	2008	18655514
	atmospheric art: a 12m-long art installation made of surgical gloves and crepe bandages is on display from this month at the florence nightingale museum, in london.	2008	27741637
mastering the art of politics.	as a long-term political relationship matures, the nurse's scope of influence with the legislator generally grows and mutual respect ensues. in the best relationships, legislators seek the opinion of nurses on health care questions and ask them to share their expertise at informal meetings or through formal testimony at a policy committee hearing. when possible, backing friendly legislators from either party during their re-election bids places nurses in a proactive rather than a reactive relati ...	2008	19170321
post-traumatic stress reactions before the advent of post-traumatic stress disorder: potential effects on the lives and legacies of alexander the great, captain james cook, emily dickinson, and florence nightingale.	evidence is presented that alexander the great, captain james cook, emily dickinson, and florence nightingale each developed symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder in the aftermath of repeated potentially traumatizing events of differing character. their case histories also varied with respect to background, premorbid personality style, risk factors, clinical presentation, and course of the illness, illustrating the pleomorphic character of the disorder, as well as the special p ...	2008	19149331
reappraising florence nightingale.		2008	19088144
the nightingale prize 2007.		2008	18989716
an experiential theory of spiritual care in nursing practice.	spiritual care has been recognized as integral to nursing care for centuries, as described by florence nightingale, and has been studied in both medicine and sociology. health care institutions, particularly faith-based health systems, also have recognized the importance of spiritual care. both qualitative and quantitative research support the importance of spirituality in patient health. although the profession, health care institutions, and research support spiritual care, there is no empirica ...	2008	18552319
improved data illustration in complex multi-ligament knee reconstruction surgery: using the historical principles of florence nightingale and john venn.	the collection of multi-ligament knee reconstruction procedure data generates long tabulated lists of featureless abbreviations, which are often difficult to interpret and present. as demonstrated with the launch of the scandinavian anterior cruciate ligament registries, such data are under increasing scrutiny. when developing a visual tool to improve the interpretation, presentation, and ongoing collection of data within this field, much can be learnt from the historical teachings of florence n ...	2008	18484251
florence nightingale and holistic nursing.		2008	15839514
on her own terms.	considered eccentric in both manner and dress, 'doctress' mary seacole became a heroine of the war in the crimea - but one who has only recently returned to prominence. unlike her contemporary florence nightingale, she concentrated on hands-on care, rather than trying to change the system.	2008	15898247
remembering florence nightingale.		2008	12018065
[florence nightingale, may 12, 1820--august 13, 1910].		2008	12146078
florence nightingale, martha rogers and the art of feng shui.		2008	11949620
[florence nightingale].		2008	5202357
florence nightingale's influence on the development and professionalization of modern nursing in japan.	this article has summarized the overwhelming sociocultural and geopolitical forces that influenced the development of modern nursing in japan. the irony of japanese nursing is that modern nursing, first introduced by navy physicians, served the needs of japanese military efforts and those of physicians who required others to perform menial hospital chores. because of the harsh realities of nursing in the battlefields or in hospitals, working as a kangofu was, and is, not compatible with a tradit ...	2008	8981499
a nightingale for our time.		2008	10455765
florence nightingale: statistician and consultant epidemiologist.	florence nightingale became a legend in her own lifetime and the image of the lady with the lamp still influences public thinking about the practice of nursing and its practitioners. like many legends, her story has been adapted to suit changing circumstances and purposes. one could speculate why it is that particular aspects have come into greater prominence at particular times in history. this article explores a less-known aspect of her work, her expertise and use of statistics and epidemiolog ...	2008	3053483
documenting lystra gretter's student experiences in nursing: a 100-year comparison with today.	lystra gretter, who graduated from nursing school in 1888, chaired the committee that authored the florence nightingale pledge and was instrumental in advancing nursing as a profession. as a widow with a daughter to raise, she faced many of the problems that nursing students are facing today.	2008	1798666
the nurse practitioner role in new south wales: development and policy.	the award of a florence nightingale scholarship enabled research which looked at the role and development of nurse practitioners to be undertaken in three australian states. maxine offredy relates the issues to current developments in the uk.	2007	10531982
the legacy of nightingale.		2007	8684984
infection control: do we all have a role to play?	infection control became a recognised discipline in 1970. its principles, however, had been in existence for some time. in the middle of the nineteenth century, semelweiss showed the importance of hand washing in coping with the transmission of infections. better acceptance of semelweiss's idea came after pasteur, lister and koch related asepsis to the prevention of the spread of infection. florence nightingale, on the other hand, at about the same time, made a remarkable contribution to sanitat ...	2007	10723303
the high-touch paradigm: a 21st century model for maternal-child nursing. with a brief glimpse into nursing on the starship nightingale.		2007	8825667
the passionate statistician (florence nightingale).		2007	6356041
reminiscences (florence nightingale).		2007	7024926
the impact of internet access on nursing practice.	currently, according to richards (2001), nurses are unsophisticated in informatics potential. the majority of practicing nurses are limited in their exposure to and competence with computer technology. richards stated. "such a deficiency is juxtaposed against the fact that young nurses entering the profession have grown up surrounded by technology, assimilating it as easily as the air they breathe" (p. 6). the new generation of nurses can greatly influence the art and science of nursing during t ...	2007	14621624
from the grey nuns to the streets: a critical history of outreach nursing in canada.	this article traces the historic antecedents of outreach nursing in canada, going as far back as the grey nuns in what is now quebec. it attempts to place modern-day street nursing in a historical context, which includes nightingale, wald, the early victorian order of nurses, and the social reform movements of the early 20th century. the article critiques the involvement of nursing in less than virtuous aspects of social control with respect to impoverished and otherwise marginalized groups. the ...	2007	17214658
brief history of inclusion of content on culture in nursing education.	nursing has a long history of focusing on the cultural dimension of care, dating back to florence nightingale and the early days of public health nursing. nursing education studies advocated for including social science concepts in nursing curricula well before the founding of the first university school of nursing in the united states in 1910. a brief review of the highlights of major nursing curriculum, licensing, funding, accreditation studies, and initiatives reveals that culture competence ...	2007	17204811
florence nightingale and children's nursing.		2007	17970357
nurses and computers. an international perspective on nurses' requirements.	this paper reports the findings from a florence nightingale foundation travel scholarship undertaken by the author in the spring of 2006. the aim of the visit was to explore nurses' attitudes towards, and experiences of, using computers in their practice, and the requirements that they have to encourage, promote and support them in using ict. nurses were found to be using computers mainly for carrying out administrative tasks, such as updating records, rather than as information tools to support ...	2007	17911712
the educational preparation: of nurses in ireland.	the history and evolution of nurse education in ireland has been similar to that of other countries. initially conducted under the apprenticeship model established by nightingale, it continued under this model for more than a century because the educational needs of nurses were seen as subordinate to the needs of the health service. the necessity for reform in nursing education was identified in a number of irish government policy documents. one of the strongest arguments put forward for the fut ...	2007	17557634
florence nightingale, a force to be reckoned with: the bjn over 100 years ago.		2007	17551442
teaching holistic nursing: the legacy of nightingale.	this article emphasizes the importance of holistic concepts in nursing and curriculum development. grounded in the work of florence nightingale, nursing education prepares practitioners to meet the holistic needs of clients. the basic tenets offered by the american holistic certification corporation and the american holistic nurses' association are used to describe essential content in a nursing program emphasizing holism. strategies for introducing holistic nursing into curriculum and overcomin ...	2007	17544685
betwixt and between: a critical ethnography of comfort in new zealand residential aged care.	this research sought to explore the nature of comfort within the context of three new zealand nursing homes and examine how nursing and other actions contribute to residents' comfort.	2007	17462044
lights in the shadows: florence nightingale and others who made their mark.	florence nightingale, the 'lady with the lamp' became the image of 'heroic womanhood' (bostridge 2004) when she returned from the crimean war an iconic figure and ever since she has remained fated to wear the mantel of nursings' leading light. but she wasn't the only woman who made their mark or who undertook to risk their live caring for the sick and injured, wounded and dying in the crimea. sadly, nightingale's iconic status has also succeeded in overshadowing the existence and the achievement ...	2007	17348782
the day after: effects of vocal interactions on territory defence in nightingales.	1. models on territory acquisition and tenure predict that territorial animals benefit by adjusting territorial defence behaviour to previous challenges they had experienced within the socially complex environment of communication networks. 2. here, we addressed such issues of social cognition by investigating persisting effects of vocal contests on territory defence behaviour in nightingales luscinia megarhynchos (brehm). 3. using interactive playback during nocturnal song of subjects, a rival ...	2007	17184365
peace, love and florence nightingale.	legendary woodstock music festival star country joe mcdonald has a fascination with florence nightingale, dating from his work with vietnam war veterans. although her theories have diminished in popularity, he believes her life has lessons for modern nurses.	2007	16972565
florence nightingale ... what you may not know.		2007	18165730
the influence of environment in palliative care: supporting or hindering experiences of 'at-homeness'.	florence nightingale stated that the art of nursing is to provide an environment in which the patient is in the best position for nature to act upon, and martha rogers, in turn, emphasized that one part in nursing is to pattern the environment into a place where healing conditions are optimal. this paper presents a preliminary conceptual framework that describes the influence of environment in palliative care. based on previously published studies, a conceptual framework describing the influence ...	2007	18386962
the nightingale prize for the best scientific paper published in mbec 2006.		2007	18038167
nightingale regional air ambulance: 25 years of excellence.		2007	17991609
nursing research: what is it and how can dermatology nurses use it?	the international council of nurses (2007) defines nursing research as a systemic inquiry that seeks to obtain new nursing knowledge for the benefit of patients, families, and communities and includes all aspects of health that are of interest to nursing including health promotion, disease prevention, and care during illness and recovery or towards a peaceful death. there is an increased amount of clinical research available to nurses and now we are challenged to utilize this knowledge to improv ...	2007	18286857
a brief history of infection control - past and present.	the scientific study of hospital or nosocomial cross-infection began during the first half of the 18th century, and from that time until the start of the 'bacteriological era' many of the most notable contributions originated in scotland. however it was only 100 years later in 1858 that florence nightingale promoted the case for hospital reform. the real understanding of hospital infection followed upon the discoveries of pasteur, koch and lister and the beginning of the 'bacteriological era'. t ...	2007	18250929
[a pupil of florence nightingale became a pioneer in sweden].		2007	18050999
wake structure and wingbeat kinematics of a house-martin delichon urbica.	the wingbeat kinematics and wake structure of a trained house martin in free, steady flight in a wind tunnel have been studied over a range of flight speeds, and compared and contrasted with similar measurements for a thrush nightingale and a pair of robins. the house martin has a higher aspect ratio (more slender) wing, and is a more obviously agile and aerobatic flyer, catching insects on the wing. the wingbeat is notable for the presence at higher flight speeds of a characteristic pause in th ...	2007	17264054
exposure of birds to cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides following a forest application for tick control.	a mixture of malathion (4%), carbaryl (2%) and cypermethrin (4%) was applied as dry powder to forest and grasslands at a rate of 5kg/ha for tick control in 1500ha of a deer hunting estate in the south of spain. the effect on plasma cholinesterase (che) of house sparrow and nightingale, and brain che of red-legged partridge was studied. plasma che was lower after the treatment in passerine birds, but brain ache was not affected in partridges. the body condition of house sparrows was significantly ...	2007	21783779
trace gas emissions from the marine biosphere.	a wide variety of trace gases (e.g. dimethyl sulphide, organohalogens, ammonia, non-methane and oxygenated hydrocarbons, volatile oxygenated organics and nitrous oxide) are formed in marine waters by biological and photochemical processes. this leads in many, but not all, cases to supersaturation of the water relative to marine air concentrations and a net flux of trace gas to the atmosphere. since the gases are often in their reduced forms in the water, once in the atmosphere they are subject t ...	2007	17513265
long-term trends in first arrival and first egg laying dates of some migrant and resident bird species in northern italy.	climate change is affecting the phenology of seasonal events in europe and the northern hemisphere, as shown by several studies of birds' timing of migration and reproduction. here, we analyse the long-term (1982-2006) trends of first arrival dates of four long-distance migratory birds [swift (apus apus), nightingale (luscinia megarhynchos), barn swallow (hirundo rustica), and house martin (delichon urbicum)] and first egg laying dates of two migrant (swift, barn swallow) and two resident specie ...	2007	17375338
environmentally safe health care agencies: nursing's responsibility, nightingale's legacy.	florence nightingale and subsequent nurse scholars have written about the impact of the environment on human health. nightingale described, and staked out, the nurse's role in optimizing environments for healing. since nightingale's time numerous scholars have documented that environmental conditions play a major role in the health of individuals and populations. as nurses become more informed about the environment as a determinant of human health, they will be able to advocate more effectively ...	2007	21848348
prevention of complications in laparoscopic hysterectomy: experience with 1120 cases performed by a single surgeon.	the aim of this study is to describe a safe technique without any ureteral, bladder, and major vessel injuries in laparoscopic hysterectomy with a co2 laser technique.	2007	17218235
widespread and structured distributions of blood parasite haplotypes across a migratory divide of the swainson's thrush (catharus ustulatus).	we examined the phylogenetic distribution of cytochrome b haplotypes of the avian blood parasite genera haemoproteus and plasmodium across the migratory divide of the swainson's thrush (catharus ustulatus) in british columbia, canada. from 87 host individuals, we identified 8 parasite haplotypes; 4 of plasmodium and 4 of haemoproteus. six haplotypes were novel; 1 haemoproteus haplotype was identical to h. majoris found in the blue tit (parus caeruleus) in sweden, and another halotype was identic ...	2007	18314697
fuelling decisions in migratory birds: geomagnetic cues override the seasonal effect.	recent evaluations of both temporal and spatial precision in bird migration have called for external cues in addition to the inherited programme defining the migratory journey in terms of direction, distance and fuelling behaviour along the route. we used juvenile european robins (erithacus rubecula) to study whether geomagnetic cues affect fuel deposition in a medium-distance migrant by simulating a migratory journey from southeast sweden to the wintering area in southern spain. in the late pha ...	2007	17609189
maximum daily energy intake: it takes time to lift the metabolic ceiling.	conventionally, maximum capacities for energy assimilation are presented as daily averages. however, maximum daily energy intake is determined by the maximum metabolizable energy intake rate and the time available for assimilation of food energy. thrush nightingales (luscinia luscinia) in migratory disposition were given limited food rations for 3 d to reduce their energy stores. subsequently, groups of birds were fed ad lib. during fixed time periods varying between 7 and 23 h per day. metaboli ...	2006	10685904
florence nightingale: appreciating our legacy, envisioning our future.	"if a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. let him step to the music that he hears, however measured or far away." this quote is attributed to henry david thoreau, (walden, 1854) not florence nightingale, but it certainly can describe florence, particularly in early life. florence, you can say, "had it all": wealth, education, a doting extended family, and a life of leisure, which included the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world. ...	2006	17273011
[evaluation of routine screening results of blood donors in florence nightingale hospital for a seven years period].		2006	16775970
nightingale nurses return. nurse activists make the tobacco industry their target.		2006	16801794
nursing's involvement in tobacco control: historical perspective and vision for the future.	there is little evidence that nursing organizations have played a major leadership role in addressing tobacco control at the political level, and none have addressed collectively, in any sustained way, the role of the tobacco industry, the primary vector of the tobacco disease epidemic. the aims of this article are (a) to explore what accounts for organized nursing's relative quiescence about tobacco industry and (b) to elucidate why a nursing voice would be especially effective in addressing th ...	2006	16829777
the florence nightingale lamp.		2006	1636366
where in europe should we look for sources of the cutaneous trematode collyriclum faba infections in migrating birds?	cutaneous cysts with trematodes of collyriclum faba have been found in birds during their spring and post-breeding migrations in the czech republic. during spring migrations, c. faba was found in one dunnock prunella modularis, two european robins erithacus rubecula, three common nightingales luscinia megarhynchos, one song thrush turdus philomelos and one great reed warbler acrocephalus arundinaceus. during post-breeding migration, the same parasite was found in one garden warbler sylvia borin, ...	2006	17125543
vortex wakes generated by robins erithacus rubecula during free flight in a wind tunnel.	the wakes of two individual robins were measured in digital particle image velocimetry (dpiv) experiments conducted in the lund wind tunnel. wake measurements were compared with each other, and with previous studies in the same facility. there was no significant individual variation in any of the measured quantities. qualitatively, the wake structure and its gradual variation with flight speed were exactly as previously measured for the thrush nightingale. a procedure that accounts for the dispa ...	2006	16849236
signalling through acoustic windows: nightingales avoid interspecific competition by short-term adjustment of song timing.	the function of bird song is closely linked to sexual selection through female choice and male-male competition, and thus variation in communication success is likely to have major fitness consequences for a singing male. a crucial constraint on signal transmission is imposed by background noise, which may include songs from other species. i investigated whether singing nightingales (luscinia megarhynchos) avoid temporal overlap with the songs of other bird species in a playback experiment. i an ...	2006	16924503
using evidence-based knowledge in a nursing documentation system.	just as florence nightingale based her care delivery decisions on the analysis of outcome results, clinical information systems can support evidence-based nursing content and analysis tools to promote the practice of knowledge-driven nursing. this system demonstration will depict how nursing evidence is embedded into an automated assessment and documentation process to achieve immediate results in such areas as:* compliance with core quality and clinical performance metrics--including skin integ ...	2006	17102513
horus meets nightingale in the modern age: how nursing communicates with pharmacy in hcit era.	in 2002 the australia council for safety and quality in healthcare determined that problems with medicines were responsible 2-3% of all hospital admissions in australia emr's with codified datasets lay the foundation for significantly reducing the number of these adverse events. cpoe has well documented benefits in the reduction of order related errors. the use of information technology in pharmacy has long provided proven benefits in the diminution of pharmacy errors. the use of an electronic m ...	2006	17102327
nursing spoken corpora for understanding nursing assignments.	we have built spoken corpora using voice data that were obtained by monitored and recorded daily nursing assignments in hospitals. the devices, we have developed are able to monitor daily nursing assignments and record multimedia data, such as video, voice, pedometer, acceleration, and. so on. focusing on voice data, we have built two types of corpora one for analyzing nursing tasks and the other for collecting nursing terms. this work represents the first trail in japan to develop such special ...	2006	17102304
new aspects of the german 'scientific nursing' movement before world war i: florence nightingale's notes on nursing disguised as part of a medical tradition.	a group of german physicians propagated 'scientific nursing' in the 1890s in order to establish it as a medical specialty. martin mendelsohn (1860-1930) emerged as the figurehead of this movement. one of his earliest key publications on this topic appeared in 1890, with a second edition in 1892. it was entitled the comfort of the sick (der comfort des kranken). the comparison with florence nightingale's (1820-1910) notes on nursing led to the conclusion that mendelsohn's book constitutes a hithe ...	2006	17100800
the nightingale metrics.	staff nurses at children's hospital boston worked together to identify what was important to the patients and families they cared for, measured how often nurses performed these interventions, and used the data to improve the care they provide. this initiative, the nightingale metric project, can serve as a model for ongoing measurement and improvement of nursing care in all settings.	2006	17016098
assisting pre-registration students in the acquisition of clinical skills utilising computer assisted learning.	practical nursing skills form the bedrock of nursing practice. in line with government initiatives, practitioners also need to master skills in information technology. in an attempt to address these issues, funding has been awarded for a nursing led multi-professional development of a clinical skills website at the florence nightingale school of nursing and midwifery at king's college london. the aim is to provide students with a high quality resource to promote mastery of clinical skills and in ...	2006	16863408
nightingale the person-not the symbol.		2006	16827171
ventilator-associated pneumonia and pressure ulcer prevention as targets for quality improvement in the icu.	the health care culture must change. florence nightingale wrote [8] "deep-rooted and universal is the conviction that to give a medicine is to be doing something, or rather everything and to give air, warmth, cleanliness etc. is to do nothing." hygiene care practices and mobility activities are fundamental and independent care components in the nursing profession. when implemented using available evidence, they can significantly improve patient outcomes. it is time to claim and demonstrate the i ...	2006	17118300
welcome nightingales!		2006	16864634
ethical decision-making when caring for the noncompliant patient.	ethical dilemmas frequently occur when nurses care for patients with a history of intravenous substance abuse who are hospitalized on medical-surgical units. this article discusses the recent findings on substance abuse, including its impact on the brain, effects on society and healthcare, available treatment options, and medical complications related to substance abuse. an ethical model is introduced to analyze ethical dilemmas with an accompanying case scenario. resources available to nursing ...	2006	17035888
finding patterns of knowing in the work of florence nightingale.		2006	17027603
[concurrent development trends in the international nursing profession].	the modern nursing profession, established by florence nightingale, is influenced by myriad factors that include politics, legislation, societal priorities, advances in medical and computer technologies, and changes in the economic and the medical environments. nursing profession development in taiwan is further influenced by western culture through overseas study by scholars and the frequent holding of academic activities. nursing education, administration and standards of practice in taiwan ar ...	2006	16767619
	full honours: nursing director at surrey and sussex healthcare nhs trust irene scott (pictured centre) carried nightingale's lamp last month at the annual commemoration of florence nightingale's birthday. she was joined at westminster abbey by florence nightingale scholars vivienne davies-quarrell, director of service development at memory matters, a support group in north wales for young people with dementia, and tom fernandez, a charge nurse at the ian charleson day centre for people with hiv ...	2006	27718923
daisy ayris lecture. looking back, looking forward.	this was the second time that mary spinks, a former chairman of natn, has given the daisy ayris lecture. this unprecedented move indicates the association's respect for mary's influence and commitment to patient care in her current role as director of the florence nightingale foundation. her address, given below in full, covers key themes of education, reasoning and communication.	2006	16729599
detection of myocardial bridging with ecg-gated mdct and multiplanar reconstruction.	the aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of myocardial bridging in 626 patients examined with mdct angiography of the coronary arteries.	2006	16714614
the study of nursing documentation complexities.	this study aimed to explore complexities in nursing documentation and related factors. nursing documentation has been one of the most important functions of nurses since the time of florence nightingale because it serves multiple and diverse purposes. current health-care systems require that documentation ensures continuity of care, furnishes legal evidence of the process of care and supports evaluation of quality of patient care. however, nursing documentation has not served such objectives bec ...	2006	17176310
'faithful in adversity'.	earlier this year, the hospital in which i work held its annual 'pride in nursing' day, at which the assistant director of nursing spoke about how she had been inspired by florence nightingale.	2006	27718717