The open field test
TD Gould, DT Dao, CE Kovacsics - … and anxiety related phenotypes in mice …, 2009 - Springer
The open field test (OFT) is a common measure of exploratory behavior and general activity
in both mice and rats, where both the quality and quantity of the activity can be measured …
in both mice and rats, where both the quality and quantity of the activity can be measured …
Adverse effects of isolation in hospitalised patients: a systematic review
The use of transmission precautions such as contact isolation in patients known to be
colonised or infected with multidrug-resistant organisms is recommended in healthcare …
colonised or infected with multidrug-resistant organisms is recommended in healthcare …
Patient experience of source isolation: lessons for clinical practice
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is now the leading antimicrobial-
resistant organism of concern to clinicians worldwide. Preventing and controlling the …
resistant organism of concern to clinicians worldwide. Preventing and controlling the …
MRSA–global threat and personal disaster: patients' experiences
H Andersson, C Lindholm… - International nursing …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
ANDERSSON H., LINDHOLM C. & FOSSUM B.(2011) MRSA–global threat and personal
disaster: patients' experiences. International Nursing Review58, 47–53 Aim: To ascertain …
disaster: patients' experiences. International Nursing Review58, 47–53 Aim: To ascertain …
Joint Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) and Infection Prevention Society (IPS) guidelines for the prevention and control of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …
JE Coia, JA Wilson, A Bak… - Journal of …, 2021 - journalofhospitalinfection.com
Executive summary Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections remain a
serious cause of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) in many countries. MRSA is easily …
serious cause of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) in many countries. MRSA is easily …
Behind barriers: patients' perceptions of source isolation for methicillin-resistant'Staphylococcus aureus'(MRSA)
Objective: To explore the lived experience of patients in MRSA isolation in an acute care
hospital in New Zealand. Design: Interpretive phenomenology. Setting: Acute care hospital …
hospital in New Zealand. Design: Interpretive phenomenology. Setting: Acute care hospital …
Source isolation and patient wellbeing in healthcare settings
J Gammon, J Hunt - British journal of nursing, 2018 - magonlinelibrary.com
Multi-resistant bacteria pose an increasing and significant challenge to public health.
Isolation precautions in patients with multi-drug-resistant bacteria and other communicable …
Isolation precautions in patients with multi-drug-resistant bacteria and other communicable …
The stigmatisation of source isolation: a literature review
J Gammon, J Hunt… - Journal of Research in …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Isolation precautions in patients with multi-drug-resistant bacteria and other
communicable infectious agents can be associated with adverse effects. Patients' …
communicable infectious agents can be associated with adverse effects. Patients' …
Public attitudes towards bacterial resistance: a qualitative study
NJ Hawkings, F Wood, CC Butler - Journal of Antimicrobial …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Behaviour of members of the public contributes to bacterial resistance. For
behavioural change to occur, individuals need to perceive the issue as important to them …
behavioural change to occur, individuals need to perceive the issue as important to them …
Towards a better understanding of patients' perspectives of antibiotic resistance and MRSA: a qualitative study
L Brooks, A Shaw, D Sharp, AD Hay - Family practice, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background. Patients' expectations for antibiotics are known to influence prescribing, but
little is known about patients' understanding of, and attitudes to, antibiotic resistance and …
little is known about patients' understanding of, and attitudes to, antibiotic resistance and …