Publications by authors named "Andrew Lowndes"
Background: Urinary incontinence is prevalent in nursing and residential care homes, and has a profound impact on residents' dignity and quality of life. Treatment options are limited in these care contexts and care homes predominantly use absorbent pads to contain incontinence, rather than actively treat it. Transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation is a non-invasive, safe, low-cost intervention that is effective in reducing urinary incontinence in adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To determine the impact of the Caledonian Development Model, designed to promote evidence-based practice.
Background: The model features practice-development activities, benchmarking, knowledge pooling and translation through membership of a community of practice and a virtual college.
Methods: Twenty-four nurses, from 18 practice sites formed three communities of practice, each selecting evidence-based guidance to implement.
Aim: This paper reports a study exploring nurses' awareness of, access to and use of policies within long-term care environments for older people in Scotland.
Background: The provision of the highest quality of nursing care for older people with continuing care needs is facilitated through a number of strategic mechanisms. These encompass regulatory systems, national and local policies and care guidance.