Browsing by Author "Merrick, Susan"
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Cost analysis of cetuximab (Erbitux) plus radiotherapy (ERT) versus concomitant cisplatin plus radiotherapy (CRT) within an NHS oncology unit (single institution): a pilot study.
Brammer, Caroline; Dawson, Dawn; Glaister, Carol; Merrick, Susan (British Journal of Radiology, Wiley Blackwell, 2016-12-01)Objective: The aim of this feasibility study is to define the resource effectiveness of cetuximab vs cisplatin given concomitantly with radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma within a National Health Service clinical ... -
Head and neck cancer patients' experiences of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding: a Q-methodology study.
Merrick, Susan; Farrell, D (European Journal of Cancer Care, Wiley., 2012-07-01)Head and neck cancer patients are at high risk of malnutrition and its complications and therefore often undergo non-oral nasogastric or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) nutrition support. However, there is little ... -
The hidden burden of community enteral feeding on the emergency department.
Steed, Helen; Barrett, Diane; Li, Vincent; Merrick, Susan; Murugananthan, Aravinth (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition/, Wiley., 2021-08-01)Background: Enteral feeding tubes are associated with their most serious complications in the days and weeks after insertion, but there is limited published data in the literature on late complications and the implications ... -
The hidden burden of enteral feeding tubes on the emergency department
Steed, Helen; Merrick, Susan; Li, Vincent; Barrett, Diane (The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 2019-06-18)The paper reviews the hidden burden associated with complications of entral feeding tubes at one NHS Trust. -
Longitudinal complications associated with PEG: Rate and severity of 30-day and 1-year complications experienced by patients after primary PEG insertion.
Barrett, Diane; Li, Vincent; Merrick, Susan; Steed, Helen (Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, Elsevier, 2021-06-01)Background and aims: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding is utilised in patients with exceptionally poor oral intake but is associated with both short and long-term complications. This study reviews longitudinal ... -
Nutritional screening: a community dietitian's perspective.
Merrick, Susan (British Journal of Community Nursing, Mark Allen Group., 2014-07-01)Malnutrition in the UK is well documented and highlighted by the British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, who advocate the use of a screening tool to facilitate the identification and subsequent management ... -
Survey of nurses' knowledge and practice regarding medication administration using enteral tubes.
Barrett, Diane; Ruan, Jingjing; Li, Vincent; Merrick, Susan; Steed, Helen (Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley and Sons Ltd., 2020-11-24)Aim and objectives: To identify the practice variation of the individual practitioners in medications' formulation modification for patients using enteral feeding tubing and to support health practitioners involved in this ...