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Quality improvement: theory and practice in healthcare
No full textRuth Boaden, Gill Harvey, Claire Moxham, Nathan Proudlov
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No full textLived experiences of the diagnostic assessment process for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review of qualitative evidence
No full textFirst published: 02 May 2023Early assessment and diagnosis of FASD are crucial in providing therapeutic interventions that aim to enhance meaningful participation and quality of life for individuals and their families, while reducing psychosocial difficulties that may arise during adolescence and adulthood. Individuals with lived experience of FASD have expertise based on their own lives and family needs. Their insights into the assessment and diagnostic process are valuable for improving service delivery and informing the provision of meaningful, person- and family-centered care. To date, reviews have focused broadly on the experiences of living with FASD. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesize qualitative evidence on the lived experiences of the diagnostic assessment process for FASD. Six electronic databases, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, CINAH, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science Core Collection were searched from inception until February 2021, and updated in December 2022. A manual search of reference lists of included studies identified additional studies for inclusion. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program Checklist for Qualitative Studies. Data from included studies were synthesized using a thematic analysis approach. GRADE-CERQual was used to assess confidence in the review findings. Ten studies met the selection criteria for inclusion in the review. Thematic analysis identified 10 first-level themes relating to four over-arching topics: (1) pre-assessment concerns and challenges, (2) the diagnostic assessment process, (3) receipt of the diagnosis, and (4) post-assessment adaptations and needs. GRADECERQual confidence ratings for each of the review themes were moderate to high. The findings from this review have implications for referral pathways, client-centered assessment processes, and post-diagnostic recommendations and support.Nicole Hayes, Kerryn Bagley, Nicole Hewlett, Elizabeth J. Elliott, Carmela F. Pestell, Matthew J. Gullo, Zachary Munn, Philippa Middleton, Prue Walker, Haydn Till, Dianne C. Shanley, Sophia L. Young, Nirosha Boaden, Delyse Hutchinson, Natalie R. Kippin, Amy Finlay- Jones, Rowena Friend, Doug Shelton, Alison Crichton, Natasha Rei
Mainstreaming Culture: Integrating the Cultural Dimension into Local Government
No full textThe book contains thought-provoking discussions on regional Australia's colonial and cultural heritage, and details innovative new methods for measuring cultural assets, as well as reflecting on fostering collaborations with peak cultural ..
ORGANIZING FOR CIM - PROJECT-MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATION
No full textThis paper picks up an important theme which has, however, often been underplayed in writing on CIM: the management of a CIM programme, and the management of integration itself. The paper considers three major facets of the management of CIM. The first is 'making it happen': the project management of the process of introduction of CIM into the organization. Whilst project management is well-established, the application of its principles to CIM has not been widely addressed. The second facet is that of managing the technology (and the technologists). This is often given scant attention, but it is demonstrated that technical issues have important management implications which must be recognized and dealt with. The third facet is that of managing integration itself. The issues arising in this area depend on the definition of integration that is adopted, and several aspects will be discussed. Whilst the principles discussed are applicable to many types of computer system implementation, or indeed many other types of projects, this paper will show that CIM raises different issues, albeit arising from the same general principles. The paper draws on examples from several organizations with whom the author has had contact, and it concludes with a set of guidelines on the management of integrated manufacturing
Book Reviews
No full textBook Review 1Book Title: Mammal EcologyBook Author: M.J. DelanyBlackie & Son, Glasgow, 1982. 162 pp.Book Review 2Book Title: Social Behaviour in MammalsBook Author: Trevor B. PooleBlackie, Glasgow. 248 pp.Book Review 3Book Title: Social Odours in Mammals. Volume 1Book Authors: Edited by Richard E. Brown & David W. MacdonaldOxford University Press, Oxford, 1985. 556 pp.Book Review 4Book Title: Biology of CommunicationBook Authors: D. Brian Lewis & D. Michael GowerBlackie & Son, Glasgow. 239 pp.Book Review 5Book Title: Animal OsmoregulationBook Authors: J. Clifford Rankin & John A. DavenportBlackie & Son. 202 pp.Book Review 6Book Title: Physiological Strategies in Avian BiologyBook Authors: J.G. Phillips, P.J. Butler & P.J. SharpBlackie Publishing Corporation, Glasgow, 1985. 218 pp.Book Review 7Book Title: Vocal Communication in BirdsBook Author: Clive K. CatchpoleEdward Arnold (Publishers), London, 1979. 68 pp. & 38 diagrams.Book Review 8Book Title: An introduction to coastal ecologyBook Author: P.J.S. Boaden & R. SeedBlackie and Son (Ltd). 218 pp.Book Review 9Book Title: Biology of Reptiles: An Ecological ApproachBook Author: Ian F. SpellerbergBlackie & Son Ltd., Glasgow & London, 1982. 158 pp
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