Nae too bad: a survey of job satisfaction, staff morale and qualifications in residential child care in Scotland [PDF]
The report of the National Children’s Bureau study of staff morale, qualifications and retention in England (Mainey, 2003) rightly highlighted a number of crucial issues facing providers of residential child care.
Avan, G., Kendrick, A., Milligan, I.M.
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Liquid crystalline inverted lipid phases and reverse micelles are self‐assembled lipid nanostructures that enhance the solubility, stability, and delivery of diverse therapeutics. This review integrates their physicochemical principles, formulation strategies, drug loading mechanisms, and biomedical applications, highlighting their growing ...
Numan Eczacioglu +3 more
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Residential care facilities play a significant role in accommodating orphaned and vulnerable children both in South Africa and internationally. However, there is scant information about the experiences adolescents have of residential care life in South ...
Xolani Shabangu +2 more
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The prevalence of nutrition risk and associated risk factors among older adults recently admitted to age-related residential care within the Waitemata District Health Board region : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand [PDF]
Background: New Zealand has a rapidly growing ageing population, aligned with the ageing population trend occurring globally. Older adults account for a significant proportion of the government health care expenditure, primarily due to higher needs for
Hettige, Dushanka
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A self‐gelling PG@PAC (POD/Gel‐CDH@PA/CHX) powder is developed for infected burn care in austere settings. Upon contact with wound exudate, it instantly forms an adhesive hydrogel, providing simultaneous hemostasis, broad‐spectrum antibacterial activity, reactive oxygen species scavenging, and immunomodulation. In a murine model of S.
Liping Zhang +14 more
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Residential childcare in Ghana: analysing current trends and drivers
The paper describes the findings of a geographical mapping and analysis of residential care facilities in four regions of Ghana. The mapping exercise study identified 24 residential facilities with 944 children, amounting to 22% of residential facilities
Kwabena Frimpong-Manso +3 more
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Pressure ulcers: are they are a safeguarding issue in care and nursing homes? [PDF]
The impact of the Care Act (Department of Health [DH], 2014) and adult legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, 2009) has resulted in closer scrutiny of care provision and outcomes for those living in residential ...
Kaye, Vicky +3 more
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The effect of complex falls prevention interventions on falls in residential aged care settings: A systematic review protocol [PDF]
The objective of this review is to synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of complex falls prevention interventions on fall reductions in the residential aged care population, implemented at two or more of the following levels ...
Etherton-Beer, Christopher +4 more
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The use of continuous drop‐based force and energy probing methods is introduced to evaluate in situ chemical degradation of super liquid‐repellent surfaces by caustic liquids. By tracking the velocity of rolling drops and energy dissipation of impacting drops, degradation dynamics are resolved under high spatio‐temporal precision. Using this technique,
Parham Koochak +2 more
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Coblehaugh: an account of the redevelopment of a children's home
The original building was purpose-built in the 1950s and provided residential care for up to 20 children and young people in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire in north-east Scotland. Over the years as residential care practices developed, this number reduced to a
Wilma Stickle
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