Communication and Multidiscilinary Care
Virtual wards communication with GP or Multidisciplinary working/communication.
Multiagency communication/ Stakeholder Communication.
Multiagency communication/ Stakeholder Communication.
Effect of anti-mullerion hormone (AMH) on uterine artery embolisation in women with fibroids
The effect of uterine artery embolisation on women with fibroids.
We are looking in particular on how the hormones are affected after this uterine artery
embolisation. We are specifically looking at the hormone anti-mullerion hormone (AMH) and other hormones.
We are looking in particular on how the hormones are affected after this uterine artery
embolisation. We are specifically looking at the hormone anti-mullerion hormone (AMH) and other hormones.
Catheters and e. coli bacteraemias
E. coli bacteraemias and catheter associated infections. Catheter care in men and women. Why do we catherterise?
Psychological interventions and/or support for stroke patients.
Psychological interventions and/or support for stroke patients.
Management of mastocytosis
Management of mastocytosis. Details of management of cutaneous and systemic forms of the condition.
Reducing Aggression in A&E by Improving the physical environment
1. How to improve the physical environment of A and E to reduce patient aggression.
2. Information leaflet on how to explain waits and delays to patients.
2. Information leaflet on how to explain waits and delays to patients.
Nurses' clinical decision making in older inpatients
Older people in hospital/inpatients. Clinical decision making by nurses. What do nurses perceive to be the factors affecting their decision making?
Renal transplant patients and post-transplant bone diseases
Renal transplant patients and post-transplant bone diseases, including fractures, adymanic bone disease, osteoporosis and low bone density.
Military wives and PND
Correlation between high postnatal depression scores and military wives/ military
families.
families.
Elderly Patients and Falls (3)
Exercise as an intervention to reduce falls in hospitals and community settings for elderly
patients.
patients.
Wellbeing of older people in hospital
Well-being, mood enhancement, privacy and dignity in adults and older people in hospital as inpatients.
Zometa (Zoledronic acid) and Myeloma patients
Zometa (Zoledronic acid) and Myeloma patients. Adminstration. Prescribing. Routine blood tests.
Assisted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
We are looking at the published evidence and guidelines for using Assisted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis.
Blue Dye Test for Aspiration
How reliable is blue dye in detecting aspiration in patients with a tracheotomy?
Botox for Anal Fissure
Published evidence for Botox's effectiveness as a treatment for anal fissure.
Conservative management of ectopic pregnancy
Conservative management of ectopic pregnancy – observations and bhCG titres
Elderly Patients and Falls (1)
Fall incidence/related environment/risk factors/injury and fractures in elderly (65+ and 80+) hospital or community patients and the possible outcome of increased workload for healthcare staff.
Elderly Patients and Falls (2)
Most effective strategy for preventing falls in older hospital or community patients with cognitive impairment/dementia.
Head Injury
Holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation for head/brain injury and the ‘Oliver Zangwill’
approach.
approach.
Heart Failure Education Programmes
Heart Failure Education Programmes:
Has any been developed?
What are the benefits?
Which patients benefit from them?
Has any been developed?
What are the benefits?
Which patients benefit from them?
High Frequecy Chest wall oscillation device - The Vest system
The effectiveness of this treatment, in particular in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Lasers in Dermatology
Long term effects of laser treatment on dermatological conditions such as vitiligo/
birthmarks/ rosacea.
birthmarks/ rosacea.
Mental Wellbeing
Local mental well being health needs assessments and initiatives. Any good
practice from elsewhere in needs evidence gathering?
practice from elsewhere in needs evidence gathering?
Urinary Instability
Evidence for non pharmacological measures in the treatment of overactive bladder/urinary incontinence.
Enhanced recovery for upper GI surgery
Enhanced recovery for upper gastrointestinal surgery including systematic reviews, clinical trials and case studies.
Alternatives to nurses' stations
Redesign of nurses’ stations. What alternatives are available and what impact do they have?
Elderly patients and falls
Fall incidence/related environment/risk factors/injury and fractures in elderly (65+ and 80+) hospital or community patients and the possible outcome of increased workload for healthcare staff. From 1999 onwards.
Improvement methodologies
Evaluation and impact assessments of improvement methodologies; lean, six sigma, business process reengineering, statistical process control, model for improvement, quality improvement, continual/continuous improvement process.
Innovation in DVT and oral anticoagulants
Innovations in oral anticoagulant therapy for deep vein thrombosis.
Change management - people versus environment
Does a change in work environment change the attitude of staff?
Learning disability - psychological therapies
Evidence for psychological therapy interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Nurse led service for breast cancer
Range of material 2000 – 2012 covering nurse led discharge/service for breast cancer surgery patients.
Fuctional reach testing
How can Key Point alignment over base of support influence the postural control
mechanisms in relation to a therapeutic task? - (a case study of 2 stroke/neuro patients)
Is there any lit on The Functional Reach Test - to validate my proposed outcome
measure
mechanisms in relation to a therapeutic task? - (a case study of 2 stroke/neuro patients)
Is there any lit on The Functional Reach Test - to validate my proposed outcome
measure
Health needs assessment for migrant populations
This search focused upon migrant communities, but excludes Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
Occupational Exposure to Chlorine in Swimming Pools
Chlorine in swimming pools: health effects on lifeguard / pool attendants.
Evidence re: the above especially eye problems
Evidence re: the above especially eye problems
Health effects of cold and damp homes
Health effects of cold and damp homes, including fuel poverty.
Impact of commissioner/provider split
An exploration of the impact of centrally dictated, planned organizational change on an
established specialised service during the transition from commissioner of NHS services
to the supplier of services to support NHS commissioners.
established specialised service during the transition from commissioner of NHS services
to the supplier of services to support NHS commissioners.
Preferred priorities for end of life care
Preferred priorities for end of life care/preferred place of end of life care. Reasons for choices and why choices can or cannot be met.
Plume smoke safety
Diathermy/electrosurgery (or laser) plume extraction. Does exposure to plume cause health problems to staff? Does extraction reduce this risk?
Sleep on the recovery of inpatients
Importance of sleep on the recovery of inpatients. What environmental factors have an impact on sleep in hospitalised patients?
Evidence and pathways relating to spinal services
Evidence and pathways relating to spinal services published since
2011
2011
Two-week wait for Cancer - referral
Can a consultant refuse an urgent referral under the two-week wait for cancer (specifically intermenstrual bleeding).
Neonatal uniltateral clavicle fractures
Neonate with unilateral clavicle fracture, born by forceps delivery. Would it display any visible symptoms of clavicle fracture? If so, what would they be amd how would they have developed?
Myocardial infarction and cardiac rehabilitation
Patients with myocardial infarction. How can the uptake of/adherence to cardiac rehabilitation be increased?
Facial pain and nasal contact points
Adult patients with facial pain not caused by rhinosinusitis, but instead due to the presence of nasal contact points. Does the pain disappear after endoscopic surgery for the removal of the contact points? Are other treatments effective?
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