MRI in the detection of hepatic metastases from high-risk uveal melanoma: a prospective study in 188 patients.

Background/aims: To evaluate MRI in the detection of asymptomatic hepatic metastases from uveal melanoma.

Methods: A single-arm prospective cohort study.

Participants: We enrolled 188 patients whose predicted 5-year mortality from uveal melanoma exceeded 50%.

Rebuilding the foundations: major renovations to the mental health component of an undergraduate nursing curriculum.

Concerns relating to the adequacy of nurses' preparation for the care of people with mental illness prompted significant revision of the mental health component in a Bachelor of Health Science nursing programme in New Zealand that prepares approximately 200 students per year. Working collaboratively with clinical providers, university staff developed and introduced three courses (equivalent to 450 hours of learning) specifically focused on mental health science, inpatient practice, and primary community mental health practice. This paper provides an overview of the new courses and reports the findings of an appreciative inquiry evaluation of this curriculum innovation.