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A Literature Review of Non-Surgical Intervention for the Treatment of Idiopathic Talipes Equinovarus: A Podiatric Perspective
(FAOJ Editors, 2010-10) McGroggan, J.; Dunlop, G.
This article aims to discuss the current surgical and non-surgical interventions in the treatment of idiopathic talipes equinovarus. It examines the literature from 1964 to the present day and includes a detailed anatomical description of the condition. The treatment of this condition has evolved from complicated surgical procedures with low long term success rates to less traumatic closed treatments with good outcomes. The latter, specifically the Ponseti Method of treatment, has been practiced by orthopaedic surgeons in the United Kingdom for seven years now and this article examines the podiatrist's potential role in the management of this lower limb complaint.
A pilot study to explore if the age that women undergo hallux valgus surgery influences the post-operative range of motion and level of satisfaction
(2010) Milnes, Helen L.; Kilmartin, Timothy E.; Dunlop, G.
Background Scarf and Akin osteotomies are commonly used to treat hallux valgus. One post-operative complication is a reduction in the range of motion at the first metatarsophalangeal joint. This can cause pain and restrict the heel height of footwear. This pilot study aims to examine if women's age has an effect on the post-operative outcome following Scarf and Akin osteotomies. Methods A pilot study using a convenience sample compared the outcomes of two groups of female patients, those aged under 50 and those aged over 50. The range of motion at the first metatarsophalangeal joint was measured using a goniometer, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale and satisfaction levels were collected 2 years post-operatively. Results There were no significant statistical differences between the two age groups for the outcomes measured. Similar AOFAS scores and ranges of motion were found for both age groups. Satisfaction levels were high but the under 50-year group were slightly less satisfied. Conclusions The outcome of this pilot study suggests that age does not have an effect on the range of motion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, the AOFAS score or the level of patient satisfaction 2 years following Scarf and Akin osteotomies.
Allied Healthcare Support Worker Role Development Building for the Future
(., 2004-10) Dunlop, G.
This project was commissioned by the Scottish Executive Health Department to identify the requirements necessary to support Allied Healthcare Support Worker (AHCSW) career development within a modernising Scottish NHS. The work was conducted by the School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University College over a period of eight months extending from March to October 2004. A total of ten recommendations were made based on the findings of the projects which was conducted through a series of interviews with Allied Healthcare Support Workers and Allied Health Professional Managers in NHS Scotland and through an postal questionnaire.
Clinical audit of a patient teaching programme in the care of wounds following toenail removal
(Elsevier Science Ltd, 1998) Dunlop, G.
A programme of patient teaching has been used in wound care after nail removal to reduce the number of healing weeks and to reduce the number of clinical visits for the patient. A stratified sample of podiatry patients who had undergone nail removal in a podiatry teaching centre was monitored regarding: the number of weeks attended; the interval of weeks between appointments; and the infection rate. The simplest and cheapest dressing was used to dress the wound between clinical visits. The mean number of healing weeks was 5.2 (standard deviation of 3.8) and the mean number of clinical visits was 3.2 (standard deviation of 1.5). As all the patients attending the unit were taught how to care for the wound between visits, the outcome would suggest that the care conducted by the patients themselves has been an influencing factor on the final result of the study.
Developing e-learning provision for healthcare professionals' continuing professional development
(IDEA, 2006-05-15) Peacock, Susi; Dunlop, G.; O'Donoghue, John
This book enumerates the difficulties in implementing technology within the educational curriculum in the context of institutional policy and procedures--Provided by publisher
Identification of staff training and development needs.
(Queen Margaret University, 2007) Dunlop, G.; Peacock, Susi; Scottish Funding Council's e-Learning Transformation Programme
This interim report will present the findings to date of current practice in using and maintaining an electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) for personal development planning across the tertiary education sector that have implications for staff development. A review of the current literature and a series of staff interviews have consistently identified a number of key issues relating to current and future ePortfolio practice which require serious consideration by institutions within higher and further education within a staff development programme. The terminology used to refer to an ePortfolio is also discussed in an attempt to differentiate between an ePortfolio as a process and an ePortfolio as a software program. Recommendations are made for staff development in current learning and teaching practice that include the use of reflection and story telling-. Additional areas for consider are: assessment; blogging;legal issues and an institution' rationale for use on an eportfolio.
Patient Education
(Churchill Livingstone, 2002) Dunlop, G.; Burrow, Gordon; French, Gwen; Lorimer, Donald; O'Donnell, Maureen
Patient Education
(Churchill Livingstone, 1997-06) Dunlop, G.; French, Gwen; Lorimer, Donald; Neale, Donald; West, S.
Patient Education
(Churchill Livingstone, 2006) Dunlop, G.; Burrow, Gordon; French, Gwen; Lorimer, Donald; O'Donnell, Maureen; Wall, Barbara
The effectiveness of the three-year chiropody course in preparing for professional life
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 1988-01) Dunlop, G.
The Role of APs and the Allied Health Professions - a Scottish Perspective
(MA Healthcare Ltd, 2010-07) Dunlop, G.
This article will review the development of the assistant practitioners' (AP's) role for the Allied Health Professions in Scotland since the outcome of an audit conducted in 2004. The study tracks progress made in developing the role through the review of published literature from journal articles and from government health department reports.
Tutor response to implementing an ePortfolio to support learning and personal development in further and higher education institutions in Scotland.
(John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2010-09) Peacock, Susi; Gordon, Lisi; Murray, Sue; Morss, K.; Dunlop, G.
Emergent research indicates that electronic portfolios (ePortfolios) can have a positive impact on the learning experience, but there are significant challenges-pedagogical and technological-which may limit their effectiveness. This paper contributes to research by providing further evidence about such challenges from the tutor perspective and offers suggestions about how institutions may address these issues. The paper draws upon 23 semi-structured interviews conducted with tutors in a range of subject areas, from Scottish further and higher education. Tutors were positive about the role that ePortfolios could play in the learning environment to encourage personal development and a more reflective approach to studies, assist student transition and, in some cases, support assessment. Concerns were raised, however, relating to moving paper-based assessed portfolios online, the legal issues of implementing an ePortfolio and the technical robustness and flexibility of systems. Barriers were identified regarding tutors' lack of understanding about personal development and reflection, and their role in the academic environment, initiative fatigue and lack of access to information technology. It was felt that these could be overcome, especially with long-term institutional commitment, significant staff development and the creation of tutor support networks. These findings should assist academics, staff developers and managers to implement an effective institutional ePortfolio solution.