Modeling Pollen-Mediated Virus Spread in Bee Colonies as a Classroom Activity.

Using a hands-on approach, this activity introduces students to the concept of viral spread and honey bee pathogenesis by illustrating pathogen transmission throughout the hive. This viral transmission activity, designed for introductory biology, virology, or microbiology classes, can be used in laboratory or lecture settings. Students are provided with information on viral transmission and hive structure.

Talk CPR - a technology project to improve communication in do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation decisions in palliative illness.

Background: A national Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation policy was rolled out for the National Health Service in Wales in 2015. A national steering group led on producing information videos and a website for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, forming part of a quality improvement program. Videos were planned, scripted and produced with healthcare professionals and patient/carer representatives, and were completed with both English and Welsh language versions.

Gaining an accurate reflection of the reality of palliative care through the use of free-text feedback in questionnaires: the AFTER study.

Background: In healthcare, many service evaluation questionnaires use free-text boxes without formal mechanisms for analysis. Patients and carers spend time documenting concerns that are often ignored or managed locally in an ad hoc manner. Currently, palliative care experiences of patients and carers in Wales are measured using a service evaluation questionnaire, comprising both closed and open-ended questions.

The practice of palliative care from the perspective of patients and carers.

Objectives: The meaning that patients and carers attribute to their experience of palliative care is fundamental to the provision, practice and evaluation of optimal care. This analysis aims to establish contemporary key practices and priorities from the perspective of patients and carers.

Methods: Thematic analysis was applied to 594 anonymised free text responses from patients and carers documenting their experiences of palliative care.