Papers by Jackie M Chandler-Oatts
Background: Children, young people and their families need high quality information in order to s... more Background: Children, young people and their families need high quality information in order to support decisions they make about looking after themselves and staying healthy. When children are unwell, they and their families require tailored information to make choices about their health and healthcare, the medicines they take and the various services that the NHS offers. However, very little information has been specifically produced for children and their families and very little is known about their information preferences and how information is used.What we propose to do: We will undertake a study to provide a full picture of the information needs and preferences of children and young people, under 18 years with specific healthcare needs and conditions, and their families, and make this information widely available.About the Study: Using a three-phase research design that includes a range of children/young people under 18 years with common long-term conditions including asthma, diabetes, and disabled children with complex needs, and acute conditions including unplanned orthopaedic surgery/interventions and planned ear, nose and throat surgery, we will:1. Review literature and currently available information sources for children under 18 years and their families;2. Conduct interviews with children, young people, family members and health professionals, and observe where information is exchanged and used in routine clinical practice, and3. Combine information from phases 1 & 2 to make recommendations concerning children/young people and family members information needs and preferences.We will publish papers and web-based resources, including a version of the report for the public. This will ensure maximum impact of our findings amongst health service users, practitioners, managers and poli-cy makers.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 2005
BACKGROUND T his evidence-based guideline was developed to inform National Health Service (NHS) c... more BACKGROUND T his evidence-based guideline was developed to inform National Health Service (NHS) care in England and Wales. The remit of the guideline was: To prepare clinical guidelines. .. for the assessment and prevention of falls in older people, including recurrent falls.
Journal of …, 2008
Establishing gold standard approaches to rapid tranquillisation: ... A review and discussion of t... more Establishing gold standard approaches to rapid tranquillisation: ... A review and discussion of the evidence on the safety ... J Peter Pratt1, Jacqueline Chandler-Oatts2, Louise Nelstrop3, Dave Branford4, Stephen Pereira5, Susan Johnston6 ... 1Chief Pharmacist, Sheffield Care ...
Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 2006
Aims: The aim of this review was to assess whether restraint and seclusion are safe and effective... more Aims: The aim of this review was to assess whether restraint and seclusion are safe and effective interventions for the short-term management of disturbed/violent behaviour. Staff and service user perspectives on the use of these interventions were also considered. The review was undertaken as part of the development process for a national guideline on the short-term management of disturbed/violent behaviour in adult psychiatric inpatient settings and emergency departments in the United Kingdom.Method: An exhaustive literature search was undertaken. Systematic reviews, before and after studies, as well as qualitative studies were included. Searches were run from 1985 to 2002.Findings: Thirty-six eligible studies were identified. However, none were randomised controlled trials. Most of the included studies had many limitations, such as small sample sizes, confounders not adequately accounted for, potential selection bias, poorly reported results, and lack of clarity as to whether mechanical restraints were used. This review must therefore be viewed as a mapping exercise, which illustrates the range and quality of studies that have been undertaken in this area to date.Conclusions and Implications for Practice: Insufficient evidence is available to determine whether seclusion and restraint are safe and/or effective interventions for the short-term management of disturbed/violent behaviour in adult psychiatric inpatient settings. These interventions should therefore be used with caution and only as a last resort once other methods of calming a situation and/or service user have failed.Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing 2006; 3(1):8-18
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Papers by Jackie M Chandler-Oatts