Publications by authors named "Suzanne Toft"
Metoclopramide, a prokinetic antiemetic with activity at multiple receptor types, may be a useful treatment for renal colic pain. This review investigated whether metoclopramide is an effective analgesic in the management of adults with renal colic.Eligible studies were randomised, quasi-randomised or case-control trials of metoclopramide for the management renal colic pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Declines in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and muscle mass are both associated with advancing age and each of these declines is associated with worse health outcomes. Resistance exercise training (RET) has previously been shown to improve muscle mass and function in the older population. If RET is also able to improve CRF, as it has been shown to do in younger populations, it has the potential to improve multiple health outcomes in the expanding older population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cannulation is an essential part of haemodialysis with arteriovenous access. Patients' experiences of cannulation for haemodialysis are problematic but poorly understood. This review aims to synthesise findings related to patients' experiences of cannulation for haemodialysis from qualitative studies, providing a fuller description of this phenomenon.
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- A study conducted by the West Midlands Regional Trainers' Forum aimed to assess the impact of NHS information skills training, gathering data from over 60 organizations through post-training surveys.
- Of the 534 responses received, 82% of participants reported implementing what they learned, and 70% noted a positive impact on patient care.
- The findings highlight the significant benefits of information skills training in improving healthcare practices and supporting the NHS's information literacy goals, ultimately enhancing patient care and library services.