The WRVS on-ward volunteer initiative was launched within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH) in November 2011. The purpose of the initiative was to improve the inpatient experience of patients with dementia by using on-ward volunteers recruited and trained by WRVS, supported by a Dementia Nurse Specialist (DNS) employed by STH. It was anticipated that around […]
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Evaluating e-learning to enhance dysphagia management in the stroke service
The evaluation focused on the training effect – whether there was any change in knowledge, skills, attitudes and practice. The barriers to ward based e-learning and the resource use costs for the stroke rehabilitation ward were also identified. The methods were a scoping review of the literature, collecting data from 66 hour of focussed observation of dysphagia management before and after the study sessions; […]
Bridging the gap between knowledge and practice Your starter for 10: No.9 After Action Review: an evaluation tool
The ‘starter for 10’ series provides a starting point for managers, practitioners and researchers embarking on projects designed to implement best evidence to improve service delivery, enhance clinical practice or introduce innovations into health or social care. Each paper introduces an aspect of evidence-based practice. We will draw on relevant literature and our experience to […]
Bridging the gap between knowledge and practice Your starter for 10: No.2 Naming and framing the problem: using theories, models and conceptual frameworks
The ‘starter for 10’ series provides a starting point for managers, practitioners and researchers embarking on projects designed to implement best evidence to improve service delivery, enhance clinical practice or introduce innovations into health or social care. Each paper introduces an aspect of evidence-based practice. We will draw on relevant literature and our experience to highlight […]
Patient and Public Involvement in Stoke Research
Stroke research tries to improve things for people who have strokes. Research can help save lives, prevent stroke and make sure that stroke survivors make the best recovery possible. Stroke researchers want to involve patients and the public in research to find out what the important issues are, what questions need answering and how best to communicate with the public. Patient and public involvement means that […]