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Pressure sores: counting the legal cost of nursing neglect
Authors: Tingle John
Published: May 2014

In Vol 4(22): 1298–9, the author discussed the Audit Commission's (1995) report on coordinating care for elderly patients which found serious lapses in the way pressure sore prevention is carried out. This article discusses recent legal cases and complaints made to the Health Service Commissioner or Ombudsman regarding pressure sores. It focuses on case reports and complaints. These are useful educational tools which illustrate the problems in this area and the steps needed to improve the quality of care. The conclusion reached is that most pressure area complaints and cases could have been easily avoided at minimum or no expense.
Signposts to success for occupational therapists
Authors: Melton Jane
Published: May 2014

It is estimated that one in fifty of the general population in the UK has a learning disability, with many having a higher than average incidence of particular medical conditions (Kerr et al, 1996). As a result, it is likely that many health-care practitioners who do not specifically work with people with learning disabilities will be required to offer them treatment within more generic health-care situations. Clinical practice suggests that clients with learning disabilities commonly need to access services where occupational therapists work. These include, for example, general medical and rehabilitation hospitals, mental health or social services and specialist splinting and wheelchair resources.
Equipment provision in the UK: Equipped for Equality?
Authors: Marks Olivia
Published: May 2014

Scope is the UK's largest charity working with disabled people, having developed partnerships with over 250 voluntary groups throughout England and Wales over the last 40 years. A survey was carried out of people connected with Scope to investigate the provision of equipment to disabled people and to examine the day-to-day experience of obtaining and maintaining items. The aim was to identify respondents' main concerns with equipment provision. A questionnaire was developed and circulated through Scope networks. About 4500 were distributed, of which nearly 500 were completed and returned.
INTRODUCTION
Authors: Rushton Alison
Published: May 2014

Information gained as a result of our recent survey of our readership has helped us to make key decisions in shaping the future of the British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. One aspect of your feedback has assisted us in deciding to publish this month's equipment supplement. By popular request we have reproduced three articles relating to different aspects of manual handling that were deemed as being particularly useful and published them together in a booklet form for easy reference.
Getting podiatry research off the ground
Authors: Bradley Andrea , Campbell Jackie , Milns David , Caan Woody , White David
Published: May 2014

Few studies have investigated the outcomes of chiropody treatment, especially in a large community sample. There is an increasing need for research in this field. Podiatrists and other professionals allied to medicine need the evidence from research to back up their opinions within health care. Collaboration between clinicians and higher education is critical for success.
The new Neptune bathlift from Mountway
Authors: Fitzgerald Julia
Published: May 2014

The new Neptune bathlift is one of 21 removable powered bathlifts currently on the market. This type of bathlift does not require any installation and can be used in most baths, even in some corner baths. The bathlift was in operation at the Disabled Living Centre for a period of 1 week.
RoHo Dry Floatation system: an alternative means of pressure relief
Authors: Williams Clare
Published: May 2014

Pressure sores are believed to occur as a result of external pressure and disruptive shearing forces. One of the main principles of pressure sore prevention is relief or reduction of pressure. Scandinavian Mobility produces a range of systems including cushions and mattresses that can reduce pressure. These systems have been shown to be cost-effective in the clinical setting.
Early intervention in children with developmental conditions
Authors: Shields Jane
Published: May 2014

Early intervention is known to help children with a range of developmental disorders, including autism, and the involvement of parents is essential (Shields, 1997). There has been great interest recently in early intervention and a number of models are becoming available, most recently the EarlyBird Programme.
An educational package for work therapy
Authors: Meikle Aileen A
Published: May 2014

An educational package was developed for occupational therapists to use with people who have mental health problems. The package was evaluated by staff and clients at an occupational therapy rehabilitation centre. The results were positive, demonstrating the potential value of the educational package as a treatment medium.
Interventions for rehabilitation of patients with early psychosis
Authors: Lloyd Chris
Published: May 2014

Developing a psychotic disorder has a major impact on both the consumer and their family. This article discusses the implementation of a programme for the rehabilitation of patients with early psychosis. The programme encourages both early intervention and the involvement of families both of which are increasingly thought to produce better outcomes for young people with this disorder.
New technologies and design in stairlifts
Authors: Auld Kay , James Louise
Published: May 2014

Following the publication of Ability Guide to Stairlifts by RICA, the manufacturers involved in the survey were invited to discuss changes in the design of their stairlifts. It was apparent that while manufacturers do respond to changing requirements, there continues to be areas of unmet need and that the therapist's role in identifying and communicating these needs to the manufacturers is significant.
Fieldwork education as evidence of CPD
Authors: Lawler Hilary , Wells Catherine
Published: May 2014

This article continues the series on continuing professional development. It highlights fieldwork education as a forum for collecting evidence of professional growth. Methods of collecting evidence are suggested to enable occupational therapists and physiotherapists involved in the clinical supervision of students to develop their professional development portfolios.
What are personality disorders and are they treatable?
Authors: Flood Chris
Published: May 2014

The recent report of the Fallon inquiry has reopened the debate on how best to treat people with personality disorders. Currently treatment varies depending on the patient's location. There is some consensus about what constitutes effective treatment, including behavioural therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychopharmacology, a programme addressing substance misuse, interpersonal training and team nursing,.
Environmental controls: who should assess need?
Authors: Palmer Phil
Published: May 2014

Until recently, only medical consultants could prescribe electronic assistive technology for use in the homes of those who wanted it. Now, however, consultants, clinical engineers, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists all have a role to play in ensuring that the needs of the client are fully met. This article looks at some of the models used in this process.
Conductive education: respect and suspect
Authors: Scullion Philip
Published: May 2014

The recent conductive education (CE) research symposium held in June 1999 in Birmingham brought together a diverse group of interested parties from around the world including CE practitioners (conductors), professors of international standing and students.
Referencing for health-care students
Authors: Gopee Neil , Scullion Philip
Published: May 2014

Referencing may be a source of confusion and frustration to those undertaking health-care studies. Yet accurate and consistent use of references within course assignments and other types of writing is important to their quality and in giving due credit to the scriptwriter. This article sets out the rationale for referencing and suggests a protocol for using the Harvard system of referencing.
Hypnosis in the treatment of psychogenic dysphonia
Authors: Boyle Bernadette E
Published: May 2014

Of the range of voice disorders (dysphonia) seen by speech and language therapists, psychogenic voice disorders are among the most difficult to diagnose and to treat. This article raises diagnostic issues, discusses implications for treatment and compares the treatment of two patients with psychogenic dysphonia, one with hypnosis as part of the treatment programme.
Faecal incontinence: the last taboo?
Authors: Herbert Julia
Published: May 2014

Despite its prevalence, faecal incontinence is a cause of great embarrassment to sufferers, and is often only addressed reluctantly. Faecal incontinence is an outward manifestation of a variety of underlying pathologies, some of which are highly treatable. This article outlines the techniques of diagnosis and assessment, and describes some of the treatments available.
Community support after stroke: patient and carer views
Authors: McKevitt Christopher , Wolfe Charles
Published: May 2014

This article reports findings from a qualitative study which asked stroke patients and carers to identify the main problems they faced, and what they thought a stroke specific community service should offer. The findings were used to inform a new intervention to be evaluated by randomised controlled trial.
Patient self-reported adherence levels with joint protection advice
Authors: Williams Suzanne , Adams Jo
Published: May 2014

Joint protection advice is a routine part of occupational therapy intervention for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. This study set out to establish both the levels of adherence to joint protection techniques that were reported by patients 6 months following intervention from their occupational therapist, and the factors that patients identified as affecting this adherence.
Career aspirations of staff working on a stroke unit
Authors: Gibbon Bernard
Published: May 2014

This case study, based on a single stroke unit, explored the career aspirations of professional staff in a multidisciplinary team. A qualitative approach was undertaken and analysed using content analysis. The findings suggest that nurses are different from the other professionals in that they are indirect in their career choice and passive in their subsequent career aspirations.
An overview of spasticity rehabilitation
Authors: Al-Khawaja I
Published: May 2014

Decision making in spasticity rehabilitation is a complicated process. A multidisciplinary team approach is vital. This article investigates the benefits of management that is individually tailored to each patient and of defining the specific spasticity-related problem. In addition, it considers therapeutic goals, interventions and outcome measures.
An exploratory study of biofeedback for chronic low back pain
Authors: Kröner-Herwig Birgit , Beck Anette
Published: May 2014

There has been an ‘epidemic’ increase in chronic low back pain (CLBP) in western industrialised countries, making it probably the most important and costly health-care problem (Schulze-Venrath, 1993; Fordyce, 1995). Therefore, it is indisputable that effective treatments are in demand and will continue to be so in the future.
A multidisciplinary research agenda for stroke rehabilitation
Authors: Legg Lynn , Pollock Alex , Langhorne Peter , Sellars Cameron
Published: May 2014

The practice of evidence-based health care is founded upon evidence-based research, which needs to be reliable, accessible and relevant if it is to be useful. In this study, health-care professionals and researchers collaborated to explore the clinical problems or questions perceived by health-care professionals in stroke rehabilitation and to prioritize these questions.
Multidisciplinary documentation in care of the elderly
Authors: Burnett Valery W , Shearer Jane , Cavanagh Sylvia
Published: May 2014

Documentation of intervention is an integral part of patient care, and clear, accurate and concise documentation is a responsibility of every practitioner. This article examines an integrated care pathway approach for the production of multidisciplinary documentation in a care of the elderly setting. The evolution of the documentation is examined by describing the project in three critical phases.
Use of disease-modifying drugs: treatment of multiple sclerosis
Authors: Keenan Elizabeth
Published: May 2014

The Department of Health (DoH) has reached an agreement with the pharmaceutical industry on a scheme for the supply of disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) on the NHS for people with multiple sclerosis (MS .
Restoring psychological wellbeing of injured sportspeople
Authors: Barcellona Massimo , Thomson Di
Published: May 2014

This review discusses whether or not physiotherapists are within the limits of their professional practice in helping to restore the psychological wellbeing of the injured sportsperson. If so, to what extent is the physiotherapist involved in this, and indeed trained and willing to do this?
Questionnaire-based research design
Authors: Daykin Anne R , Stephenson Richard
Published: May 2014

Questionnaires are a popular and effective way of collecting data. However, a poorly designed questionnaire risks being discarded. This report presents the key phases of questionnaire-based research design extracted from contemporary literature.
Leisure as a relapse prevention strategy
Authors: Hodgson Susan , Lloyd Chris
Published: May 2014

People with a mental illness comorbid with substance misuse often experience difficulty in adopting a substance-free lifestyle. Results from a qualitative study revealed that this client group viewed the active use of leisure as a relapse prevention strategy.
Supported employment for people with severe learning disabilities
Authors: Atkins Rebecca
Published: May 2014

Supported employment was previously not felt possible for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. However, recent developments in the understanding of challenging behaviour have made it a viable option. This paper aims to review the current literature on the subject to examine supported employment within this group.
Stroke rehabilitation: quality of care and levels of staff training
Authors: Webb Yvonne , Pethybridge Jo , Baker Ruth
Published: May 2014

In a survey of nursing and therapy staff working with stroke patients in seven hospitals in England, 50% said that they had not received specific training in the care of stroke patients and many of those that had felt it to be inadequate. The authors ask how health-care staff can be better equipped to care for patients who have had a stroke.
Does articulation affect standing balance? A pilot study
Authors: Kelly Susan M , Meredith Paul
Published: May 2014

A study was undertaken to investigate whether articulation had an independent effect on postural sway during relaxed standing. Significant differences were found between control and articulation, and mental and articulation task conditions for sway path and area. Further evaluation of the effect of articulation is required, and the inclusion of articulation activities in rehabilitation should also be investigated.
Why a global perspective can benefit occupational therapy
Authors: Hume Clephane
Published: May 2014

Amid the demands of everyday work, there is little time for reflection on the wider, global position of health care. The role of international organizations and their relevance to practice can seem remote. However, in the context of a multicultural society, no practitioner can ignore the varying needs of patients. Cultural diversity is broadening, and as such there is an increasing necessity for medical professionals to expand their knowledge of global health care. Having had the opportunity to visit services in other countries, it has been possible for the author to see the benefits of a wider perspective.
A model of interactive teaching and learning in rehabilitation
Authors: Sinclair Kit
Published: May 2014

Doctors in China tend to use a lecture-style approach to teach rehabilitation techniques to staff, colleagues, patients and patients' families. A model of interactive teaching and learning was developed. This is explained using students to facilitate interactive learning for rehabilitation professionals in China. This model has been implemented six times in China over a 3-year period.
The importance of overcoming barriers to research utilization
Authors: Bannigan Katrina , Bryar Rosamund
Published: May 2014

Allied health professionals do not routinely use research findings in their work. This first of this two-part article will define research utilization, place it in the context of the modernization agenda, and review literature on the barriers to research utilization. The second will focus on journal clubs, which could be used to overcome these barriers, thus increasing the routine use of research findings.
Neurological patients: the need for alliances
Authors: Scullion Phillip
Published: May 2014

It is well recognized that we need to form many alliances with colleagues from other disciplines, patients and their families, carers, providers of specialist services, researchers and voluntary groups if we wish to provide quality care for our clients with neurological conditions. Such sentiments are echoed in a recent publication from the Neurological Alliance (2002), a body that may be viewed as the patient's voice on matters of national and individual importance.
Patients' rights and complaints procedures: international perspectives
Authors: Diesfeld Kate
Published: May 2014

Increasingly, patients are asserting their rights through complaints procedures. In this article, New Zealand's approach to consumer rights regarding health and disability will be contrasted with mechanisms in Australia and England, to reveal the common and distinct approaches.

As a basis of comparison, a recent opinion of New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner will be examined to demonstrate a system that resolves patient disputes without resort to litigation. The consistent theme of the critical analysis is whether the systems achieve patient and consumer satisfaction and how that approach might inform best practice.
The consultant physiotherapist role in an adult cystic fibrosis centre
Authors: Dodd Mary
Published: May 2014

The concept of the consultant role for allied health professionals was first conceived as part of the modernization of The NHS Plan (Department of Health, 2000a). The allied health professional consultant role would provide better outcomes for patients by retaining clinical excellence within the service (Department of Health, 2000b).
Occupational therapy for people with dual diagnosis: a single case study
Authors: Stevens Heather , Redfearn Sarah , Tse Samson
Published: May 2014

INTRODUCTION: Dual diagnosis is the coexistence of a substance abuse disorder and a separate mental illness.

AIM / METHOD: This report used a case study design to describe the implementation of occupational therapy based on the model of human occupation for one client who had dual diagnosis. Before and after intervention, the client was assessed by the researchers using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, Brief Alcohol and Drug Scale and individualized intervention goals.

DISCUSSION / CONCLUSION: The authors suggested factors contributing to the positive outcomes were using a defined intervention model, dealing with substance misuse directly and taking into account the client's neurocognitive functioning. The methods of reflexivity and triangulation were used to establish the credibility of the findings.
Clinical reasoning skills of occupational therapists and support staff: a comparison
Authors: Doumanov Paula , Rugg Sue
Published: May 2014

This study compared the factors influencing the clinical reasoning skills of qualified occupational therapists and support staff working in community rehabilitation teams with elderly service users.

The study used a qualitative approach. Data were gathered from semi-structured interviews conducted with a convenience sample of 20 London-based respondents.The results showed that although the support staff interviewed were competent in their approach to the provision of treatment, they followed treatment plans provided by their qualified colleagues. Furthermore, the support staff felt themselves unqualified to make treatment decisions without first seeking the advice and approval of a qualified therapist.

These findings suggest that occupational therapy support staff cannot be expected to perform the same duties as qualified occupational therapists in community rehabilitation settings.
Competence in on-call physiotherapy part one: designing a framework
Authors: Thomas Sandy , Cross Jane , Harden Beverly , ten Hove Ruth
Published: May 2014

The Association of Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care identified concerns among its members regarding perceived variability of practice in the delivery of on-call physiotherapy. They responded by developing a national set of guidelines on competence and its assessment in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.

This is the first of a series of two articles concerning this project. Competency models are discussed and a proposal for adding specific competencies within a generic framework is outlined, which will form the basis for the project. The second article will discuss the project itself and issues around the development of the guidelines.
Demonstrating critical evaluation skills using Bloom's taxonomy
Authors: Castle Alan
Published: May 2014

Developing critical evaluation skills is regarded by many health-care professionals as being of primary importance. However, many educators seem to have only a vague understanding of what critical evaluation is and how it can be taught. Consequently, students have a limited ability to critically evaluate and often misinterpret assessment questions.

This article aims to address this problem by defining and describing critical evaluation using Bloom's taxonomy of the cognitive domain. It then provides a useful example of an appropriate response at each level of the taxonomy to a question on coronary heart disease. Students can use this example as a guide to help them understand what is required from examination papers.
A nanny, a little lady and double trouble!
Authors: Wood Emma
Published: May 2014

Professional nanny Emma Woods explains what her job entails and why she enjoys doing it.
Having fun with surface tension
Authors: Hart Karen
Published: May 2014

It is something most of us do not give a second thought to but the science behind the film on the top of water is both magical and baffling, which means it is ripe for investigation.
World tour: R is for Russia…
Authors: Hammond Paula , Lillie Stephen
Published: May 2014

We head off once more on our extended adventure around the alphabetical world, and find ourselves in the largest country by far, the vast federation that makes up Russia.
Readers' stories
Authors: Hatch Bea
Published: May 2014

Send your letters to: The Editor, Child Care, St Jude's Church, Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0PB email: childcare@markallengroup.com
Current thinking about brachycephalic syndrome: more than just airways
Authors: Pratschke Kathryn
Published: May 2014

Brachycephalic syndrome (BS) is a well-known combination of hereditary abnormalities occurring in both dogs and cats as a result of selective breeding for shorter heads and dorsorotation of the face. Although respiratory problems, sometimes life-threatening in severity, are the best recognised of the problems associated with BS, the problem is not limited to the respiratory tract. Brachycephalic dogs and cats also suffer a range of digestive disorders, sleep disorders/apnoea, exercise and heat intolerance, dermatological and ocular conditions. Brachycephalic animals are restricted in many facets of what should be considered normal daily life, with serious implications for a reduced quality of life. Unfortunately many owners of brachycephalic breeds do not perceive these limitations to be either life-threatening or that they might be uncomfortable or distressing to the dog and affecting its quality of life. There are surgical techniques that can help alleviate obstructive respiratory components, and medical treatments for some of the others, but this should not detract from the necessity to reduce the prevalence of this disorder on animal welfare grounds.
Sedation in special care dentistry
Authors: Longman Lesley
Published: May 2014

Lesley Longman describes the important role that sedation has to play within a specialist sedation unit that treats adult patients who have special needs.
Planning, placing and restoring dental implants: an image-driven process
Authors: Hale William , Chandler Barry , Reynolds Anthony
Published: May 2014

The loss of teeth impacts on a patient's everyday life and more and more people now opt for the permanence of dental implants over removable dentures. This article details how implants can be planned with the help of computed tomography scanning and placed using surgical guides derived from these images.
Keeping good records in orthodontics
Authors: Grist Fiona
Published: May 2014

Good record keeping is a safeguard and the process begins the moment a patient enters the surgery. Here, Fiona Grist discusses the process of efficient record keeping for the orthodontic patient.
An E-learning programme for the dental nurse
Authors: Scheller Carmen
Published: May 2014

We hear from Carmen Scheller on the National Dental Nurse Training Programme of Ireland and the introduction of online learning designed to open up educational opportunities for dental nurses.
Professional recognition is one thing, paid time off work is another…
Authors: Holland Caroline
Published: May 2014

The profile of dental nurses is improving, there is no doubt about it. Just consider that the General Dental Council's (GDC) communications team have been emailing regional newspapers with the news that a dental nurse from that paper's area is among the first on the Dental Care Professional register. And news editors are publishing the information. All dental nurses benefit from the kind of awareness-raising the GDC is undertaking. Then there is the Dental Nursing ‘Value Dental Nurses More’ campaign. I have seen our stickers all over – from Harley Street in London's West End to the wilds of North Norfolk when I was on holiday. Furthermore, a number of MPs have asked to be kept informed of the next steps in the campaign. The wind of change is definitely blowing.
Safeguarding your back while working in practice
Authors: Pilkington Richard , Miller Julie , Johnson Dawn
Published: May 2014

Back pain in the dental profession can sometimes be a result of poor awareness of working posture and basic ergonomic knowledge. This article by Richard Pilkington, Julie Miller and Dawn Johnson aims to help the dental nurse eliminate this occupational health problem.
Training the dental nurse to be part of a team
Authors: Wills Edward
Published: May 2014

Unprecedented change is taking place within the dental profession and there is increasing focus on how members of the team are trained, both individually and as part of a team. Edward Wills, a final year student at Sheffield, reflects on the changing priorities.
Perfection in implantology
Authors: Reeves Di
Published: May 2014

Dental Perfection was established by Dr David Preiss in 1979. In 1988 Dr Preiss teamed up with Professor Jan Hirsch, a Swedish oral maxillofacial surgeon, in the quest to provide high quality implants for his patients. Di Reeves tells us about the outstanding training that all the dental nurses receive in implant assisting and the continuing professional development opportunities available for the whole team at Dental Perfection.
Fail to plan, you plan to fail: imaging in implantology
Authors: Crabb Claire
Published: May 2014

The success of implant placement depends on careful treatment planning and selection of the patient, and imaging is an essential part of the preoperative assessment. Claire Crabb discusses the wide array of diagnostic tools at the implantologist's disposal.
Promoting mouth cancer awareness: educate to eliminate
Authors: Joshi Vinod
Published: May 2014

Mouth cancer causes more deaths per number of cases than breast cancer, cervical cancer or skin melanoma. In this article Vinod Joshi details the important role dental care professionals play in early detection of oral cancer and how the Mouth Cancer Foundation is promoting a greater public awareness of this disease.
Microdentistry and air abrasion : dentistry without the drill
Authors: Day Teresa
Published: May 2014

Air abrasion is a minimally invasive technique that uses a stream of fine powder in place of the conventional drill, which has a wide range of applications in the dental field. Teresa Day explains how the early detection and treatment of decay can help eliminate the need for ‘drill and fill’ dentistry
Health and Safety: what we really want to know
Authors: Lea Nigel
Published: May 2014

In this article, Nigel Lea reveals some of the issues that employers, managers and supervisors are most concerned about in the field of health and safety.
Inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide in paediatric dentistry: a review
Authors: Holroyd Isabelle
Published: May 2014

Conscious sedation is used in paediatric dentistry as elsewhere to relieve feelings of fear and anxiety and so promote a favourable outcome to treatment. Isabelle Holroyd describes the use of nitrous oxide in conscious sedation in children, and reviews the guidelines, training and techniques involved in administering this sedative.
News
Authors: McBain Angie
Published: May 2014

GDC announces latest on compulsory CPD
Keeping it confidential: a practical guide
Authors: Brennan Mark
Published: May 2014

When patients attend a dental practice or clinic, they expect that their secrets or what they regard as private information will be handled with care by the dental professionals. In this article, Mark Brennan gives a practical guide to ensuring this confidentiality.
What not to wear
Authors: Carew-O'Donnell Suzi
Published: May 2014

What do patients view as the most appropriate ‘look’ for dental staff? Suzi Carew-O'Donnell reviews a recent paper describing a survey of patient opinions on clinical dress based on a number of criteria including cleanliness, authority, trustworthiness, approachability and professionalism.
An evaluation of an online course for dental surgery assistants in Malaysia
Authors: Roberts Clare , Carruthers Rebecca , Hatzipanagos Stylianos , Reynolds Patricia A , Comfort Margaret
Published: May 2014

King's College Hospital Dental Nurse Education and Training Centre has recently developed an online course for dental ‘assistants’ in Malaysia. Clare Roberts, Rebecca Carruthers, Dr Stylianos Hatzipanagos and Professors Patricia Reynolds and Margaret Comfort discuss the rationale and implementation of this course.
Treatment of the social six: smile makeovers in adults
Authors: MacLaine James , Le Thanh Roderic , Thickett Eleanor , Power Susan
Published: May 2014

A smile makeover can transform a dull or embarrassing smile. This article is an easy-to-read review of the options available for correcting some of the common cosmetic dental complaints in adult patients: crooked, missing and discoloured teeth
The significance of teamwork during a medical emergency
Authors: Dawson Trudie
Published: May 2014

Teamwork is essential when dealing with a medical emergency. A dental nurse needs to understand not only her role, but also the role of others in the dental practice. It is essential that a dental nurse is prepared and trained in identifying and treating medical emergencies, says Trudie Dawson
Oral discomfort in palliative care: results of an exploratory study
Authors: Rohr Yvonne , Adams Jon , Young Lindy
Published: May 2014

An exploratory qualitative study was undertaken with the aim of examining oral discomfort from the perspective of terminally ill patients. Interviews focusing on the experiences and perceptions of oral discomfort and effects on day-to-day functioning among 14 palliative care patients were conducted
Understanding the use of acupuncture in dentistry
Authors: Thayer Tom
Published: May 2014

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy that has seen a renaissance in the west over the last 20 years. Many practitioners offer acupuncture for a range of conditions, and dental patients may benefit from acupuncture to facilitate treatment and improve outcomes for a range of dental issues
The care and maintenance of dental implants
Authors: Joyce Melanie
Published: May 2014

The success of dental implants depends on a number of factors. A major reason for their failure is peri-implant disease. Careful management and advice before, during and after the implant has been fitted can minimise the risk of this and treat problems where it does occur
Throat cancer: symptoms, risks and management
Authors: Macpherson Patricia
Published: May 2014

Mouth and throat cancers are becoming more common, and members of the dental team should be able to detect the warning signs, refer patients appropriately and advise them on how to prevent it
Deciding on dental practice management software
Authors: Sanderson Neil
Published: May 2014

The smooth running of a practice relies on dental management practice software that meets its requirements. Every system has core features, such as patient records, while some have additional features that could benefit your practice, so consider what is needed before buying
Cross-infection control in single-handed practice
Authors: Shimberg Stephen
Published: May 2014

Cross infection is a risk in all dental practices, regardless of size, and managing it can appear daunting in a single-handed practice. However, a practice with well-trained, knowledgeable staff can maintain high standards of infection control
Continuing your education. Part 2: course structures
Authors: Fowler John
Published: May 2014

This series of articles is designed to help you develop your continuing education as a dental nurse. The series examine different types of study days and courses that may be available to you and how to survive and complete the course. This article will help you make sense of course structures
Electronic cigarettes: a safe alternative?
Authors: Cope Graham
Published: May 2014

Electronic cigarettes have recently been in the news with the suggestion that they are a safer alternative to tobacco smoking. Graham Cope, from the University of Birmingham, investigates
Direct access to dental treatment: understanding the pros and cons
Authors: Bonehill Jane
Published: May 2014

Following a detailed review of evidence and a full discussion at a Council meeting on 28 March 2013, the General Dental Council has decided to remove its barrier to direct access for some dental care professionals. Jane Bonehill looks at the implications of this decision for dental nurses
A brief history of dental amalgams
Authors: Ainsworth Steve
Published: May 2014

Checking patients’ mouths for amalgams has become an important part of dental check-ups. But how did our modern concept of thinking about fillings come about? Steve Ainsworth investigates
Health indicators
Authors: Brega Julie
Published: May 2014

Julie Brega of the Open College of Equine Studies explains the normal parameters
Behind closed doors
Authors: Barker Colin
Published: May 2014

Dr Colin Barker Head of Diagnostic Microbiology at the Animal Health Trust gives an insight into the technology used in pre-breeding screening
Child behaviour LIAR LIAR
Authors: Quinn Elizabeth
Published: May 2014

Where do children learn to lie? And what can be done to prevent them doing so? Elizabeth Quinn discusses these problems.
Fund-raising with less pain
Authors: Cawdell Andy
Published: May 2014

Fund-raising has become an essential aspect in the running of our schools. But where to get the money? Andy Cawdell has tips for the novice fund-raiser.
Performance pay is not the answer
Authors: Allen Mark
Published: May 2014

THIS WILL sound somewhat indulgent. So please excuse us if, for the first and only time, we seem somewhat pleased with ourselves. However, readers have been ringing to congratulate us on our launch issue which you tell us has struck exactly the right note. It is very gratifying to receive such plaudits, but there is a long way to go.
Is performance-pay a good idea?
Authors: Morris Estelle , de Gruchy Nigel
Published: May 2014

FOR THE first time in a generation, teachers are being offered a new deal, a better deal. I believe our green paper is a fundamental step forward for the profession. It will transform the status of teaching in this country with better rewards, better leadership, better skills and better support, backed by an investment of £1 billion to make it happen.
Why children are drawing such attention
Authors: Matthews John
Published: May 2014

Children's drawings are much more than mere scribbles. Dr John Matthews shares the findings of his extensive research and unveils the hidden meanings.
Celebrating festivals from around the world
Authors: Thorogood Deborah
Published: May 2014

Deborah Thorogood looks at the importance of festivals throughout the world, focusing on some which take place in the next six months.
Is special needs inclusion nearly always right?
Authors: McCollum Zelda , Reay-Edwards Joanna
Published: May 2014

TO GO to an ordinary local school is every child's basic human right: ‘Regular schools with this inclusive orientation are the most effective means of combating discriminatory attitudes, creating welcoming communities, building an inclusive society and achieving education for all; moreover, they provide an effective education to the majority of children and improve the efficiency and ultimately the cost effectiveness of the entire education system.’ (Unesco, 1994).
From rhetoric to reality ZERO RACIAL TOLERANCE
Authors: Lane Jane
Published: May 2014

Urgent action should be taken to adopt a strategic approach to eliminate racism and implement racial equality in the early years, says Jane Lane.
Health needs assessment in intermediate care of elderly people
Authors: Clegg Angie
Published: May 2014

The National Service Framework for older people (Department of Health (DoH), 2001a) identifies health promotion as one of the eight standards for improving the health and wellbeing of older people. Population health needs assessment is the first stage in any public health promotion cycle. This article critiques health needs assessment methodology, investigates the origins of health needs assessment and discusses the application of health needs assessment theory in a community hospital setting.
Good standards apply to all
Authors: Mehta Suzanne
Published: May 2014

Visually impaired children are entitled to the best education they can get. Suzanne Mehta has helpful pointers to the best nursery environment for them.
Children lose out to lack of training
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

An Ofsted report highlights the lack of experience many trainee teachers have in early years settings. Cate Campbell investigates.
Give the numeracy strategy a chance
Authors: Allen Mark
Published: May 2014

THE redoubtable Marie Peyre spent a lot of time on the phone the other week and all to no avail. Until, that is, the government came up with the answer. Our smooth talking assistant editor, who comes from France and is a converted Anglophile, normally has no problem in getting people to do what she wants, but this time no one was responding to her Gallic charms.
Is the numeracy strategy right?
Authors: Morris Estelle , Faust Hilary
Published: May 2014

WE ARE setting out to banish ‘figure phobia’ and see that everyone make friends with mathematics, especially young children.
Parents' evening should not be a nightmare
Authors: Cooper Stephanie
Published: May 2014

Organising a successful meeting with parents requires extensive preparation. Stephanie Cooper advises on how to get the most out of it.
The right way to help left-handers
Authors: Stewart Mark
Published: May 2014

Practitioners must be aware of the implications of having a left-handed child in their class. Mark Stewart has some helpful tips.
Child health ASTHMA
Authors: Walker Robert
Published: May 2014

Despite its prevalence, asthma is a very treatable condition. Dr Walker explains how it can be managed.
An ideal outing to meet FEATHERY FRIENDS
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

Birds, large and small, have always fascinated young children. Here Cate Campbell takes a look at a few places well worth visiting with your class.
Providing safe havens in our nursery schools
Authors: MacGregor Patience
Published: May 2014

Patience MacGregor on how to help refugee children settle in their new nursery school when they arrive in the United Kingdom.
Reducing risks on those nursery trips
Authors: Taylor Rebecca
Published: May 2014

Rebecca Taylor discusses risk reduction and the legal implications of taking trips outside the nursery environment.
Building a firm partnership
Authors: Cooper Stephanie
Published: May 2014

The home visit gives early years staff an opportunity to lay the foundations for a successful relationship with parents, says Stephanie Cooper.
Coping with stress in the nursery
Authors: Taylor Rebecca
Published: May 2014

Stress is a serious problem for early years staff. But you need not suffer in silence. Rebecca Taylor gives some helpful tips as to how it can be managed.
Early Learning Goals: Principles rather than philosophy
Authors: Browne Naima
Published: May 2014

Following the publication of the latest QCA document, Naima Browne analyses the implications brought about by the new Early Learning Goals.
BRIDGWATER in Somerset
Authors: Frood Norma
Published: May 2014

Bridgwater College Early Excellence Centre, based on campus, was one of the government's first EECs, and it is still the only one of its kind in the UK. Norma Frood on what makes it so special.
Not now, Brenard
Authors: McKee David
Published: May 2014

Rebecca Taylor, an early years teacher at Courthill First school in Poole, Dorset, has found a book that will make the literacy hour a roaring success with your little monsters.
How ICT can help with dys-abilities
Authors: Stansfield Judith
Published: May 2014

How can information technology help young children with dys-abilities reach their full potential? Judith Stansfield has some helpful pointers.
A day in the life of Elizabeth Wigington
Authors: Wigington Elizabeth
Published: May 2014

Elizabeth Wigington has been working at Early Step Nursery in Darlington since it opened its doors in September 1999. Here she explains why she loves her job.
Why the class of 1999 is on course
Authors: Peyre Marie
Published: May 2014

These students have just started on an early childhood course at the University of East London. We are going to follow them through it. Meet the ‘contestants’.
Sure Start in Fenland
Authors: Knight Jean
Published: May 2014

WHERE is Fenland? is the question most people ask. Those living and working in the area know it as a place of distant views, broad skies and fantastic sunsets, which sprawls over much of the northern part of Cambridgeshire.
Why it is not as easy as 1, 2, 3
Authors: Naggar Olwen el
Published: May 2014

SOME children enter school with an established profile of learning needs, for example, those with physical difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties. But if a child arrives at school unable to count, does this child also have special educational needs?
Birley nursery in Sheffield
Authors: Hayes Jean
Published: May 2014

Birley Nursery School is part of Sheffield's early excellence network. Here Jean Hayes explains how children have found lots of opportunities for learning as a new building is being built on the premises.
SUMMER RISKS
Authors: Walker Robert
Published: May 2014

With summer time just round the corner, this month Dr Walker looks at some common ailments at this time of year.
Listening to children as you help them learn
Authors: Gura Pat , Hall Lorraine
Published: May 2014

Children's involvement in assessment should be actively encouraged by giving them every opportunity to review their learning. By Pat Gura and Lorraine Hall.
Orthopaedics
Authors: Walker Robert
Published: May 2014

As a follow-up to his article published in our April edition, Dr Walker looks at yet more orthopaedic problems this month.
A day in the life of Donna Kirby
Authors: Kirby Donna
Published: May 2014

Nursery nurse Donna Kirby talks about the many different roles she plays throughout her day at work and explains why she likes her job so much.
The world of WATER
Authors: Ellis Stephen , Tarrant James , Watson Stephanie
Published: May 2014

The topic of rivers lends itself to exploration. The authors (below) have used Mr Gumpy's Outing as a starting point for a very exciting geography and science project.
Breaking the cycle of racism
Authors: Brown Babette
Published: May 2014

Babette Brown on how dolls that have their own stories can help young children learn to empathise with victims of bullying, racism and other persecution.
A day in the life of Ilana King
Authors: King Ilana
Published: May 2014

Ilana King, 27, owns and manages a small day nursery in Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex. She recently won an award for best young businesswoman of the year in her area.
Learning about numbers in the early years
Authors: Danaher Madeleine
Published: May 2014

How can early years educators help children develop their counting skills? Madeleine Danaher explores this complex area, and offers some suggestions.
MPs back nursery nurse EYE campaign
Authors: Unsworth Tessa , Howard Michael
Published: May 2014

EYE's ‘Value Nursery Nurses More’ campaign steps up a gear with the support of many prominent MPs. Tessa Unsworth demonstrates why nursery nurses feel so badly treated.
The Hungry Giant's Soup
Authors: Cowley Joy
Published: May 2014

Rebecca Taylor, an early years teacher in Poole, Dorset, has found a big book that will really make your children hungry for work. Here are some ideas to whet their appetites.
Double act: Like father, like daughter
Authors: Peyre Marie
Published: May 2014

Brighton MP David Lepper and his daughter Eve, a nursery nurse, support EYE's campaign to raise the status and pay of NNEBs. They spoke to Marie Peyre.
Curriculum guidance for the early years
Authors: Staggs Lesley
Published: May 2014

The foundation stage and the early learning goals are now in place, but many practitioners are still adapting. Lesley Staggs explains what they are all about.
The battle has only just begun
Authors: Allen Mark
Published: May 2014

EVEN now, far too much emphasis is still placed on secondary and further education at the expense of nursery provision. Although there have been seesaw changes in nursery education, we still live in a topsy-turvy world in which policy makers focus too strongly on the issues and concerns of older children when, sometimes, it is too late to effect the desired change.
Cashing in on great money ideas
Authors: Cooper Stephanie
Published: May 2014

Using money in the classroom will not only help young children become familiar with coins, it will develop plenty of other skills. By Stephanie Cooper.
Where do you live?
Authors: Warner Maureen
Published: May 2014

Home, sweet home… With the colder weather setting in, we are all preparing to spend more time indoors. Maureen Warner has plenty of ideas to investigate the topic of homes.
A visionary approach is what's needed
Authors: Read Twinks
Published: May 2014

As more and more SEN children are joining mainstream education, Twinks Read has some advice for those working with the visually impaired.
ADD
Authors: Richardson Greg
Published: May 2014

Attention deficit disorder can be very difficult for both parents and teachers to manage. Greg Richardson offers some advice.
A day in the life of Mary Snell
Authors: Snell Mary
Published: May 2014

Mary Snell has been working as a teaching volunteer in Mongolia for the last two years. Here she takes us through what a typical day holds in store for her.