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development and validation of the nightingale symptom assessment scale (n-sas) and predictors of the quality of life of the cancer patients in turkey.treatment-related side effects have an adverse impact on the health-related quality of life (hrqol) of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. this study is a description of the validity and responsiveness demonstrated by a new cancer and cancer treatment-specific symptom scale--the nightingale symptom assessment scale (n-sas)--which was developed and validated to address the qol of turkish cancer patients.201119944644
Exploration of clinical nurses' perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care.Florence Nightingale emphasized the need for nurses to honor the psychological and spiritual aspects of patients to promote patients' health. Whereas study of a public hospital in Singapore presented similar findings, few studies have explored clinical nurses' perceptions of spirituality.201122089650
speech by her excellency, the president of india, shrimati pratibha devisingh patil at the presentation of the national florence nightingale awards for nursing personnel. 201122482305
nursing leadership... from the board room to the bedside.nurses running hospitals is not new. florence nightingale could be considered the first hospital administrator. what is changing is the growth of rn chief executive officers (ceos), from 10% in 2004 to 18% in 2010. furthermore, nearly 20% of chief nursing officers (cnos) aspire to be ceos. is this a natural growth of cno to vice president of patient care services to chief operating officer...to rn ceo? the research on rn ceos is very small. therefore, the author set out to obtain a journalistic ...201122157785
the nightingale prize 2011 for best mbec paper in 2010. 201122095317
a history that lives on.the contribution of florence nightingale and mary seacole was immense. their similarities and differences are described in this article.201122073740
does age matter in song bird vocal interactions? results from interactive playback experiments.the song of oscines provides an extensively studied model of age-dependent behaviour changes. male and female receivers might use song characteristics to obtain information about the age of a signaller, which is often related to its quality. whereas most of the age-dependent song changes have been studied in solo singing, the role of age in vocal interactions is less well understood. we addressed this issue in a playback study with common nightingales (luscinia megarhynchos). previous studies sh ...201122071317
[florence nightingale (1820-1910), 101 years after her death].we herein describe florence nightingale's life and work. she is considered one of the pioneers in nursing practice. her greatest success was during the crimean war when, along with 38 voluntary nurses, she cleaned and refurbished the hospital in scutari and reduced the mortality rate from 40 to 2%. she used to make rounds at night in the wards under the light of a lamp, and therefore she was named "the lady with the lamp". queen victory gave her the royal red cross and she was the first woman wh ...201122051764
the icf and florence nightingale - bringing data to statistical proof. 201122031352
[spiritual character and self-identity in nurses].florence nightingale gave us an image of nurses as providers of loving care to the world. to be a good nurse, one needs to be compassionate. to provide good care, one needs training to learn proper techniques. nursing is more than providing care; it is a profession that requires an inner willingness to serve others. this is known as professionalism and spirituality. how does one decide to serve others? unless a sense of calling is experienced, one cannot commit oneself to helping others. nurses ...201122024800
["the grandest hero who has ever lived": an unpublished letter written by florence nightingale about garibaldi].in the year of the 150th anniversary of the unity of italy, italian nurses cannot forget that florence nightingale herself, founder of modern nursing , was a fervid support of the risorgimento and of italian unity. an unpublished letter, signed by her and conserved in the state archives of pistoia, illustrates her feelings about the process of unity under way in the country where she was born.201222463749
[florence nightingale and the risorgimento: her way of thinking through her correspondence, 1837- 1872].florence nightingale was a great admirer of our country. she deeply loved the italian culture, as demonstrated by her repeated trips in our country and her knowledge of the language and the ancient roman's culture. the analysis of her letters concerning her journeys in italy are very interesting because you can find reviews, descriptions and confirmation of her involvement in our risorgimento, in terms of shared values and support the cause. the correspondence gives an overview of feeling and ac ...201222463748
communication in the third dimension: song perch height of rivals affects singing response in nightingales.many animals use long-range signals to compete over mates and resources. optimal transmission can be achieved by choosing efficient signals, or by choosing adequate signalling perches and song posts. high signalling perches benefit sound transmission and reception, but may be more risky due to exposure to airborne predators. perch height could thus reflect male quality, with individuals signalling at higher perches appearing as more threatening to rivals. using playbacks on nightingales (luscini ...201222448215
views on the future of nursing and home healthcare: the future of nursing in home healthcare is now."my view you know is that the ultimate destination is the nursing of the sick in their own homes. ... i look to the abolition of all hospitals and workhouse infirmaries. but it is no use to talk about the year 2000." -florence nightingale, 1867 ().201222391656
the passion of florence nightingale hugh small the passion of florence nightingale amberley publishing £18.99 | 160pp 9781445600642 1445600641 [formula: see text].a heavily revised new edition of hugh small's 1998 book, florence nightingale, avenging angel, makes an important contribution to nursing history.201227320802
nightingale wards offer visible reassurance for everyone.i wish to thank consultant physician alan roberts for endorsing my belief that the widespread loss of nightingale wards has had a detrimental effect on nursing care (reflections january 25).201228091181
the voice of florence nightingale on advocacy.modern nursing is complex, ever changing, and multi focused. since the time of florence nightingale, however, the goal of nursing has remained unchanged, namely to provide a safe and caring environment that promotes patient health and well being. effective use of an interpersonal tool, such as advocacy, enhances the care-giving environment. nightingale used advocacy early and often in the development of modern nursing. by reading her many letters and publications that have survived, it is possib ...201222320877
editorial: what has florence nightingale ever done for clinical nurses? 201222320394
the nightingale murder.queen's nursing institute director rosemary cook has published a book on the unsolved murder of florence nightingale shore, an eminent early 20th century nurse and god-daughter of her famous namesake. ms shore's remarkable nursing career provides an insight into the profession during the victorian/edwardian era.201222259966
embedding a culture of evidence-based practice.evidence-based practice (ebp) can improve patient outcomes, cost effectiveness and staff satisfaction, and nursing care should be based on the best available evidence. however, this does not happen consistently. a study tour to the us, funded by the florence nightingale foundation, was undertaken to identify methods of embedding effective ebp in nursing culture. this article presents the findings specifically related to leadership and discusses implications for practice.201223189530
the nightingale prize for best mbec paper in 2011. 201223184171
quantitative vibration perception threshold in assessing diabetic neuropathy: is the cut-off value lower for indian subjects? [q-vadis study].the aim was to compute a normative data of vpt [vibration perception threshold], compare results of vpt among type 2 diabetes patients with and without neuropathy, validate vpt taking nds [neuropathy disability scores] as gold standard and suggest a cut off value for the indian population.201223153975
conceived to have a community feel.last month over 100 service users moved into a new purpose-designed and built modern mental healthcare centre, the redwoods centre, near the 'old' shelton hospital on the outskirts of shrewsbury, a new 46 million sterling pounds facility for adults with acute mental healthcare needs and organic (brain impairment) mental health conditions. it has been designed and built under procure21 by bam construction. hej editor, jonathan baillie, visited the new facility, plans for which were first mooted i ...201223140014
buzzwords in females' ears? the use of buzz songs in the communication of nightingales (luscinia megarhynchos).differences in individual male birds' singing may serve as honest indicators of male quality in male-male competition and female mate choice. this has been shown e.g. for overall song output and repertoire size in many bird species. more recently, differences in structural song characteristics such as the performance of physically challenging song components were analysed in this regard. here we show that buzz elements in the song of nightingales (luscinia megarhynchos) hold the potential to ser ...201223028759
ancestral polymorphism at the major histocompatibility complex (mhciiß) in the nesospiza bunting species complex and its sister species (rowettia goughensis).the major histocompatibility complex (mhc) is an important component of the vertebrate immune system and is frequently used to characterise adaptive variation in wild populations due to its co-evolution with pathogens. passerine birds have an exceptionally diverse mhc with multiple gene copies and large numbers of alleles compared to other avian taxa. the nesospiza bunting species complex (two species on nightingale island; one species with three sub-species on inaccessible island) represents a ...201222894748
the integer quantum hall effect of a square lattice with an array of point defects.the electronic properties of a square lattice under an applied perpendicular magnetic field in the presence of impurities or vacancies are investigated by the tight-binding method including up to second nearest neighbor interactions. these imperfections result in new gaps and bands in the hofstadter butterfly even when the second order interactions break the bipartite symmetry. in addition, the whole spectrum of the hall conduction is obtained by the kubo formula for the corresponding cases. the ...201222850432
'notes on nursing: what it is and what it is not'. (1860): by florence nightingale. 201222766202
the challenge of achieving interprofessional collaboration: should we blame nightingale?the goal of implementing true interprofessional collaboration within the health care system seems to be elusive. the historical role of medicine as primary clinical leader and decision maker is particularly entrenched in the western health care system. florence nightingale, the acknowledged founder of modern, western nursing, is often blamed for the subservient role of nursing and other female-dominated health and social care professions. is it fair to lay the blame on nightingale? this paper se ...201222734936
evaluation of reproductive health and sexual behaviors of university students: case study from istanbul.young people are affected to a higher extent by early and unprotected sexual relations in turkey. they do not have healthy sexual attitudes, are ignorant about reproductive health and engage in risky practices and behavior. it is therefore necessary to provide effective and confidential reproductive health services to young people.201223343232
career paths of nurses: when is a nurse no longer a nurse?when is a nurse no longer a nurse? lillian wald established the first settlement house. elizabeth kinney founded the discipline of physical medicine. these nurses saw a need and used their nursing knowledge and experience to fill that need. did these innovations make them ex-nurses? florence nightingale did not stop considering herself a nurse when she began the discipline of biostatistics. modern nurse pioneers will not only define but expand the boundaries of nursing. you can take the nurse ou ...20123644874
the outcomes movement and evidence-based medicine in plastic surgery.evidence-based medicine is analyzed from its inception. this article takes the reader through the early formation of scientific medicine that has evolved into the multipurpose tool it has become today. early proponents of evidence-based medicine and the outcomes movement, and their intentions, are presented. the work of david sackett, gordon guyatt, florence nightingale, ernest codman, and archie cochrane is discussed, regarding how they perceived the need for better clinical outcomes that led t ...201223506764
discussion/life of florence nightingale. 20123298791
tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in ticks feeding on the common nightingale including a novel strain of rickettsia sp.we examined 77 ixodes ricinus ticks found on 33 out of 120 common nightingales (luscinia megarhynchos) sampled in the czech republic in 2008 for the presence of borrelia spirochetes, anaplasma phagocytophilum, rickettsia spp., and babesia spp. we detected borrelia garinii (in 4% of ticks), a. phagocytophilum (1%), rickettsia helvetica (3%), a novel strain of rickettsia sp. (sister taxon of r. bellii; 1%), and babesia sp. eu1 (1%). thus, we conclude that nightingales are unlikely to be important ...201222906497
rickettsiae of spotted fever group, borrelia valaisiana, and coxiella burnetii in ticks on passerine birds and mammals from the camargue in the south of france.ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods that have a limited mobility, but can be transported over large geographical distances by wild and domestic mammals and birds. in this study, we analyze the presence of emerging zoonotic bacteria in ticks collected from passerine birds and mammals present in the camargue, in the south of france, which is a major rallying point for birds migrating from eurasia and africa. the presence of coxiella burnetii, rickettsia, borrelia, and bartonella was examin ...201223141104
[clostridium difficile epidemic, chile 2012: report of the chilean society for infectious diseases. a scientific historical analysis].a summary report from the chilean society for infectious diseases regarding the presence of a clostridium difficile epidemic with several fatalities in chile's premier emergency public hospital in santiago is used to make a scientific historical analysis of the situation. this summary report identifies several hygienic and sanitary shortcomings that may have played a role in triggering this major epidemic. these include deficiencies in hand washing policies, overcrowding of beds in wards, relaxa ...201223096554
drought in africa caused delayed arrival of european songbirds.despite an overall advancement in breeding area arrival, one of the latest spring arrivals in northwest europe since 1950 of several trans-saharan songbird species occurred in 2011. year-round tracking of red-backed shrikes and thrush nightingales revealed that the cause of the delay was a prolongation of stopover time during spring migration at the horn of africa, which was affected by extreme drought. our results help to establish a direct link at the individual level between changes in local ...201223224549
[description of florence nightingale and her ideals]. 20123286934
nightingale's emphasis on patient observation provides valuable lessons.sue norman, chair of the florence nightingale museum's board of trustees, says miss nightingale's nursing philosophy is 'as relevant today as when she devised it more than 150 years ago' (careers may 9).201228091314
the power to lead.florence nightingale, who died more than 100 years ago, set a shining example of what good leadership can achieve.201228091287
a&e project was 'like completing a jigsaw'.'one of the most complex multi-phase construction projects i have ever worked on', is how main contractor mansell's neil rowlands, project manager on a 17 million sterling pounds project to re-build and extend the accident & emergency department and fracture clinic at essex's busy basildon university hospital, describes the now almost completed procure21 scheme. hej editor, jonathan baillie recently visited the impressive new facility, to find out more from mansell, the trust, and architects, ni ...201222574465
moving boundaries--the nightingale twins and transplantation science. 201222533575
paying tribute to florence nightingale and mary seacole.lynn mcdonald (letters may 16) says the grounds of st thomas' hospital in london are the wrong place for the proposed memorial statue to mary seacole, pointing out that the hospital is more associated with florence nightingale and her work.201228072133
voices.i recently attended the florence nightingale commemoration service at london's westminster abbey. it was the first time i had been, and it proved to be an uplifting occasion.201228072193
the causes and evolutionary consequences of mixed singing in two hybridizing songbird species (luscinia spp.).bird song plays an important role in the establishment and maintenance of prezygotic reproductive barriers. when two closely related species come into secondary contact, song convergence caused by acquisition of heterospecific songs into the birds' repertoires is often observed. the proximate mechanisms responsible for such mixed singing, and its effect on the speciation process, are poorly understood. we used a combination of genetic and bioacoustic analyses to test whether mixed singing observ ...201323577089
a coupled kinematics-energetics model for predicting energy efficient flapping flight.a new computational model based on an optimal power, wake-only aerodynamics method is presented to predict the interdependency of energetics and kinematics in bird and bat flight. the model is divided into offline, intermediate and online modules. in the offline module, a four-dimensional design space sweep is performed (lift, thrust, flapping amplitude and flapping frequency). in the intermediate stage, the physical characteristics of the animal are introduced (wing span, mass, wing area, aspec ...201323084891
composition of fuel stores and digestive limitations to fuel deposition rate in the long-distance migratory thrush nightingale, luscinia luscinia.during their autumn migratory phase, thrush nightingales (luscinia luscinia) previously starved for 2 d were allowed to refuel under three different ambient temperature conditions (-7 degrees, 7 degrees, and 22 degrees c). during the refueling period, as well as during the preceding control and starvation periods, food intake, body mass, and feces production were monitored. in addition, daily energy expenditure was measured during the refueling period. the compilation of the energy balance durin ...20139231384
florence nightingale--never more relevant than today. 201323311910
'a model for the country': letters from florence nightingale to the architect, thomas worthington, on hospitals and other matters 1865-1868.between 1865 and 1868 the manchester architect, thomas worthington and florence nightingale corresponded about hospital design. worthington was involved in building hospitals for two poor law unions in manchester. the designs of both hospitals were based on the 'pavilion' principle of which nightingale became a vocal national champion. through five letters written by nightingale to worthington, the paper explores nightingale's views focussing on her admiration for the designs, and examines the i ...201323250286
strong migratory connectivity and seasonally shifting isotopic niches in geographically separated populations of a long-distance migrating songbird.whether migratory animals use similar resources during continental-scale movements that characterize their annual cycles is highly relevant to both individual performances and population dynamics. direct knowledge of the locations and resources used by migrants during non-breeding is generally scarce. our goal was to estimate migratory connectivity of a small palaearctic long-distance migrant, the common nightingale luscinia megarhynchos, and to compare resources used in non-breeding areas with ...201323839267
nightingale's environmental theory.this author extracts the environmental theory from florence nightingale's writings and recorded experiences. as nightingale's experiences broadened to other cultures and circumstances, she generated an ever-widening commitment to redress unjust social policies imperiling human health. she mobilized collaborators, shaped public awareness, and championed the cause of those suffering as a result of unjust policies. nightingale challenged nurses to create environments where population health is a re ...201323818466
community suffering. 201323818465
interventional patient hygiene: discussion of the issues and a proposed model for implementation of the nursing care basics.more than 140 years ago, florence nightingale wrote "it may seem a strange principal to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm." data suggests that 63% of all preventable errors are related to clinical problems that are within nursing's independent scope of practice. many of these fall in the category of "interventional hygiene" activities and include prevention of skin injury, post-operative respiratory complications and failure to rescue. as nu ...201323746440
long-range order in canary song.bird songs range in form from the simple notes of a chipping sparrow to the rich performance of the nightingale. non-adjacent correlations can be found in the syntax of some birdsongs, indicating that the choice of what to sing next is determined not only by the current syllable, but also by previous syllables sung. here we examine the song of the domesticated canary, a complex singer whose song consists of syllables, grouped into phrases that are arranged in flexible sequences. phrases are defi ...201323658509
nurse endoscopists: the unsung florence nightingales. 201323616130
florence nightingale: a pioneer of self-reflection. 201323598626
edith cavell: 'the poor man's nightingale'? 201323574911
the timeless wisdom of florence nightingale. 201323505851
dsm-5: historical perspectives.the first major attempts to categorize psychiatric disorders in the united states occurred in the mid-1800s, when census data were collected that included "insanity" and "idiocy" of household members. in europe, florence nightingale promoted the use of non-fatal disease classification for morbidity and treatment in 1860. by the late 1800s, kraepelin categorized disorders, and his sixth edition of the compendium der psychiatrie was widely adopted by both europeans and americans. in 1952, the amer ...201323451736
[two famous female nurses during the crimean war].during the crimean war outbroken in 1854, there were massive death tolls due to delayed treatment of the injuries and shortage of battlefield medical workers. nightingale, assigned by the government, and mary seacole, voluntarily went to the battlefield, to join the rescuing of the injured soldiers. these two nurses, with different family background and race, saved the lives of many injuries and patients. they were highly praised after the relevation by the media. the name of nightingale was rem ...201324524640
professional nurse coaching: advances in national and global healthcare transformation.nurse coaches are responding to the mandate of florence nightingale (1820-1910)-the foundational philosopher of modern nursing-to advocate, identify, and focus on factors that promote health, healthy people, and healthy communities that are recognized today as environmental and social determinants of health.(1) (,) (2) the institute of medicine report(3) and other health initiatives suggest the need for increased education and leadership from nurses to address the healthcare needs of our nation ...201324416681
quiet at night: implementing a nightingale principle. 201324284585
the arduous and challenging journey of improving patient safety and quality of care.the 20th century has seen dramatic improvements in quality, efficiency, and productivity of the industrial, manufacturing, and selected service sectors through the redesign of the management and production processes. moreover, the health care sector, plagued by overuse, underuse, and misuse of care remained a laggard in adopting needed changes to improve quality, effectiveness, and delivery. the change agent may have been the 2001 report by the institute of medicine, which shocked the collective ...201324267627
[the role and future task of the occupational health nurse].the industrial safety and health act was enacted focusing on occupational disease prevention in 1972. it has been revised over the years to include consideration of work associated diseases, and the participation and cooperation of employer and employees. from now, positive participation of employer-and-employees in occupational health activity becomes important in order to achieve the expanded purpose of the law. it is necessary to empower all workers to be able to perform occupational health a ...201324107335
building the nightingale initiative for global health--nigh: can we engage and empower the public voices of nurses worldwide?the nightingale initiative for global health (nigh) is a major grassroots-to-global movement of "daring, caring and sharing" of nursing and others around the world inspired by the outstanding legacy of florence nightingale. the nightingale initiative envisions and emulates what nightingale might have accomplished if she lived in the digital age and with international agencies such as the united nations and world health organization. it challenges nurses everywhere to think and act both locally a ...201324085676
2013 nightingale luminary awards. 201324049987
nightingale, seacole and cavell to be included on curriculum. 201324044811
nightingale regional air ambulance. 201324001911
theoretical foundations of nursing practice in poland.this authors of this column explore the use of nursing theory in poland. a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study was conducted to explore what, if any nursing theories were used by nurses in poland, and if an education program on nursing theory increased the use of nursing theory. the study found that while there were discrepancies between the nurses' theoretical knowledge base and their use of these theories in practice, there is evidence of the use of the ideas and theory of nightingale, o ...201323247354
memory-dependent adjustment of vocal response latencies in a territorial songbird.vocal interactions in songbirds can be used as a model system to investigate the interplay of intrinsic singing programmes (e.g. influences from vocal memories) and external variables (e.g. social factors). when characterizing vocal interactions between territorial rivals two aspects are important: (1) the timing of songs in relation to the conspecific's singing and (2) the use of a song pattern that matches the rival's song. responses in both domains can be used to address a territorial rival. ...201322677884
trauma nursing development in england: insight from south africa.national data found that patients with major trauma receive inadequate care. the effectiveness of regional trauma networks in improving mortality and outcomes for patients presenting with major trauma has been recognised and being established. in parallel, it is recognised that trauma training for nurses must be further developed. an observational study tour to south africa trauma units, to document trauma practice was sponsored by the florence nightingale foundation and general nursing council ...201323006532
a comparison of men and women's experiences of chemotherapy-induced alopecia.the effect of alopecia on men and women has not been fully documented in the literature, especially for turkish cancer patients. the aim of this study was to determine the incidence of chemotherapy-related alopecia and how it affects the body image and quality of life of turkish male and female cancer patients, in order to identify variables that may be important in the perception of this problem.201322901547
florence nightingale: light to illuminate the world from the woman with the lantern.the ottoman-russian war of 1853 to 1855 was significant not only as a war, but also in response to a reflex from the west brought with itself novel approaches related to care of patients under severe health conditions. florence nightingale and her associates assigned at that time to care for soldiers in istanbul who were severely ailing as a result of battle conditions were instrumental in the emergence of a hitherto unknown profession. this article examines the progress of events in the london- ...201323159649
nursing empire: travel letters from africa and the caribbean.this essay analyses colonial nurses' travel letters, written from west africa and the caribbean between the turn of the century and 1920, in order to better understand the role of nurses in forming satellite versions of home. though their primary function was to 'nurse empire' by helping to repair and maintain the bodies needed for imperial labour, nurses also contributed to written discourses supporting britain's economic interests and political goals. through careful consideration of primary a ...201324764748
the incidence of malnutrition in hospitalised patients.this paper is the third in our literature review series and looks at the subject of nutrition. in 1859 florence nightingale suggested that thousands of patients were 'annually starved in the midst of plenty, from want of attention to the ways which alone make it possible for them to take food'. over 130 years later it is still being suggested that nutrition remains a neglected area of patient care. it is sobering to realise that little has changed in this time. this paper provides an overview of ...20138710558
leadership lessons in global nursing and health from the nightingale letter collection at the university of alabama at birmingham.this article analyzes the components of florence nightingale's visionary leadership for global health and nursing within the historical context of great britain's colonization of india. the descriptive study used the qualitative approach of narrative analysis to analyze selected letters in the nightingale letter collection at the university of alabama at birmingham that nightingale wrote to or about dr. thomas gillham hewlett, a physician and health officer in bombay, india. the authors sought t ...201423926214
florence nightingale and mary seacole on nursing and health care.the purpose of this article is to correct inaccurate information about both mary seacole and florence nightingale, material that promotes seacole as a pioneer nurse and heroine, while either ignoring nightingale or trivializing her contribution.201424224570
florence nightingale and mary seacole: which is the forgotten hero of health care and why?this paper aims at correcting misinformation in circulation portraying mary seacole as a nurse, crimean war heroine, and health care pioneer, even, for some, a replacement for florence nightingale, who really was a health care pioneer as well as being the major founder of the modern profession of nursing.201424413931
nursing in the sardinian-piedmontese army during the crimean war.contemporary history considers the crimean war one of the most important european military campaign between the napoleonic wars and world war i. for the history of nursing this is an historical landmark, where, thanks to florence nightingale, the professional nursing was born. at the moment, the organization of health care and nursing of the sardinian piedmontese army has not been the subject of extensive study. this report is meant to start the analysis of their commitment. through analysis of ...201424388158
florence nightingale: nurse, writer, and consummate politician. 201424379318
the nightingale study: rationale, study design and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study on shift work and breast cancer risk among nurses.evidence for the carcinogenicity of shift work in humans is limited because of significant heterogeneity of the results, thus more in-depth research in needed. the nightingale study is a nationwide prospective cohort study on occupational exposures and risks of chronic diseases among female nurses and focuses on the potential association between shift work and risk of breast cancer. the study design, methods, and baseline characteristics of the cohort are described.201424475944
changing landscape of nursing homes in singapore: challenges in the 21st century.the ageing population is posing new challenges to singapore's healthcare system. the rise of dual income and the decline of extended families, as well as an increase in age-related degenerative disorders due to increased longevity render it difficult for the family to remain the primary social safety net to care for our elderly in their own homes. consequently, nursing homes may become increasingly relevant for resource and expertise-challenged families to cope with the burden of caring for a fr ...201424557465
applying nightingale charts to evaluate the heterogeneity of biomedical waste in a hospital.to evaluate the heterogeneity of biomedical waste (bw) using nightingale charts.201425591088
applying nightingale charts to evaluate the heterogeneity of biomedical waste in a hospital.to evaluate the heterogeneity of biomedical waste (bw) using nightingale charts.201425517931
florence nightingale and the institution of kaiserswerth on the rhine. 201425508279
variable detours in long-distance migration across ecological barriers and their relation to habitat availability at ground.migration detours, the spatial deviation from the shortest route, are a widespread phenomenon in migratory species, especially if barriers must be crossed. moving longer distances causes additional efforts in energy and time, and to be adaptive, this should be counterbalanced by favorable condition en route. we compared migration patterns of nightingales that travelled along different flyways from their european breeding sites to the african nonbreeding sites. we tested for deviations from short ...201425505540
nightingale march 1975 set to celebrate 40th anniversary. 201425467358
florence nightingale and the institution of kaiserswerth on the rhine. 201425464648
sculptures honour wartime surgery.the florence nightingale museum has marked the centenary of the first world war with a display of life-size sculptures of soldiers from different wars who had reconstructive surgery after experiencing appalling facial injuries.201425388690
sam nightingale. 201428845816
bbc rapped over nightingale portrayal. 201425294441
spin-orbit-free topological insulators without time-reversal symmetry.we explore the 32 crystallographic point groups and identify topological phases of matter with robust surface modes. for n=3,4, and 6 of the c_{nv} groups, we find the first-known 3d topological insulators without spin-orbit coupling, and with surface modes that are protected only by point groups; i.e., the relevant symmetries are purely crystalline and do not include time reversal. to describe these c_{nv} systems, we introduce the notions of (a) a halved mirror chirality, an integer invariant ...201425259991
inspiring senior nurses to lead the delivery of compassionate care.the enabling compassionate care in practice programme was an innovative development programme for bands 6 and 7 nurses working with older people in all settings. it was commissioned by the department of health from the florence nightingale foundation. a total of 117 nurses participated. they included experienced and newly appointed clinical leaders from medicine, surgery, acute specialties, community services, mental health, emergency departments, hospices and care homes. all participants report ...201425258239
learn it now, sing it later? field and laboratory studies on song repertoire acquisition and song use in nightingales.in many bird species, song changes with age. the mechanisms that account for such changes are only partially understood. common nightingales luscinia megarhynchos change the size and composition of their repertoire between their first and second breeding season. to inquire into mechanisms involved in such changes, we compared the singing of 1-year-old and older free-living nightingales. older males have more song types in common than have 1-year olds. certain song types frequently sung by older ...201425204724
ik brunel's crimean war hospital."those wonderful huts…" (florence nightingale). this is the story of the british civil hospital, erected in 1855 at renkioi on the south dardanelles coast of turkey. the spectacular hospital was a portable one designed by british engineer ik brunel. it was his only health-related project, and it was known as a civil hospital because its staff were all civilians, despite its patients being military.201425196954
topological indices for open and thermal systems via uhlmann's phase.two-dimensional topological phases are characterized by thouless-kohmoto-nightingale-den nijs integers, which classify bloch energy bands or groups of bloch bands. however, quantization does not survive thermal averaging or dephasing to mixed states. we show that using uhlmann's parallel transport for density matrices [rep. math. phys. 24, 229 (1986).201425170720
[phaleristics of sisters of charity].in 1912 international committee of the red cross and red crescent established a medal in honor of florence nightingale, still the most honorable award for nurses. in our country, there are no separate awards for nurses, they are awarded in the system of national awards, but medical authorities, major military medical institutions and public organizations have developed their own system of awarding the best nurses. reader offered some graphic images of existing award marks contained documents rev ...201425046939
stereotactic vacuum-assisted core biopsy results for non-palpable breast lesions.the increase in breast cancer awareness and widespread use of mammographic screening has led to an increased detection of (non-palpable) breast cancers that cannot be discovered through physical examination. one of the methods used in the diagnosis of these cancers is vacuum-assisted core biopsy, which prevents a considerable number of patients from undergoing surgical procedures. the aim of this study was to present the results of stereotactic vacuum-assisted core biopsy for suspicious breast l ...201425040970
karmanos cancer center clinical nurse specialist receives oakland university's nightingale award for clinical excellence. 201425039080
validating the 8 cpcssn case definitions for chronic disease surveillance in a primary care database of electronic health records.the canadian primary care sentinel surveillance network (cpcssn) is canada's first national chronic disease surveillance system based on electronic health record (ehr) data. the purpose of this study was to develop and validate case definitions and case-finding algorithms used to identify 8 common chronic conditions in primary care: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), dementia, depression, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, parkinsonism, and epilepsy.201425024246
leading advocate for health care quality becomes patron of the florence nightingale foundation. 201425007470
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