Browsing Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies by Person "Nicol, Kath"
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How do occupational therapists understand and respond to delirium in acute stroke? A grounded theory exploration
Carin-Levy, Gail; Nicol, Kath; McVittie, Chris; Van Wijck, F.; Mead, G. (SAGE, 2018-08-01)Purpose and aims: Delirium is a serious complication following a stroke, often leading to severe adverse effects (Carin-Levy et al. 2012). Identifying delirium following a stroke can be challenging due to the complexity ... -
Staff response to delirium in acute stroke: Knowledge, awareness and barriers to early identication
Carin-Levy, Gail; Nicol, Kath; van Wijck, Frederike; Mead, Gillian; McVittie, Chris (Wiley, 2015-10-23)Introduction: Delirium is a serious medical complication, which can have adverse effects on patients. Identifying delirium following a stroke can be challenging due to the complexity of cognitive screening. This study ... -
Delirium in acute stroke: A survey of screening and diagnostic practice in Scotland.
Carin-Levy, G.; Nicol, Kath; van Wijck, F.; Mead, G. (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013-07)Aims to survey the use of delirium screening and diagnostic tools in patients with acute stroke across Scotland, and to establish whether doctors and nurses felt the tools used were suitable for stroke patients. Methods ... -
Delirium in acute stroke: screening tools, incidence rates and predictors: a systematic review.
Carin-Levy, Gail; Mead, Gillian; Nicol, Kath; Rush, Robert; van Wijck, Frederike (springer verlag, 2012-08)Delirium is a common complication in acute stroke yet there is uncertainty regarding how best to screen for and diagnose delirium after stroke. We sought to establish how delirium after stroke is identified, its incidence ... -
Letter by Carin-Levy et al regarding article, delirium in acute stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Carin-Levy, Gail; Mead, G. E.; Nicol, Kath (2012-07)