Helen A Snooks

Summary

Affiliation: University of Wales
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Towards primary care for non-serious 999 callers: results of a controlled study of "Treat and Refer" protocols for ambulance crews
    H Snooks
    Clinical School, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 13:435-43. 2004
  2. ncbi Appropriateness of intravenous cannulation by paramedics: a London study
    H Snooks
    London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, UK
    Prehosp Emerg Care 4:156-63. 2000
  3. ncbi Sorting patients: the weakest link in the emergency care system
    H Snooks
    Centre for Health Information Research and Evaluation, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
    Emerg Med J 24:74. 2007
  4. ncbi Emergency care of older people who fall: a missed opportunity
    Helen A Snooks
    Centre for Health Information Research and Evaluation CHIRAL, School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 15:390-2. 2006
  5. ncbi Hearing half the message? A re-audit of the care of patients with acute asthma by emergency ambulance crews in London
    H Snooks
    Centre for Health Improvement Research and Evaluation, Clinical School, University of Wales Swansea, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 14:455-8. 2005
  6. ncbi Real nursing? The development of telenursing
    Helen A Snooks
    Centre for Health Information, Research and Evaluation, Swansea University, UK
    J Adv Nurs 61:631-40. 2008
  7. ncbi On-scene alternatives for emergency ambulance crews attending patients who do not need to travel to the accident and emergency department: a review of the literature
    H A Snooks
    Clinical School, University of Wales Swansea, UK
    Emerg Med J 21:212-5. 2004
  8. ncbi Results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of triage and direct transportation to minor injuries units by ambulance crews
    H Snooks
    Clinical School, University of Wales Swansea, UK
    Emerg Med J 21:105-11. 2004
  9. ncbi NHS emergency response to 999 calls: alternatives for cases that are neither life threatening nor serious
    Helen Snooks
    Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Swansea Clinical School, University of Wales, Swansea SA2 8PP
    BMJ 325:330-3. 2002
  10. ncbi Gaps between policy, protocols and practice: a qualitative study of the views and practice of emergency ambulance staff concerning the care of patients with non-urgent needs
    H A Snooks
    Centre for Health Improvement Research and Evaluation, School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 14:251-7. 2005

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Publications11

  1. ncbi Towards primary care for non-serious 999 callers: results of a controlled study of "Treat and Refer" protocols for ambulance crews
    H Snooks
    Clinical School, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 13:435-43. 2004
    ..To develop and evaluate "Treat and Refer" protocols for ambulance crews, allowing them to leave patients at the scene with onward referral or self-care advice as appropriate...
  2. ncbi Appropriateness of intravenous cannulation by paramedics: a London study
    H Snooks
    London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, UK
    Prehosp Emerg Care 4:156-63. 2000
    ..Treatment protocols for cannulation in the field are loosely defined. Variation in practice may lead to patients' receiving differential treatment according to customary practice, rather than according to their clinical conditions...
  3. ncbi Sorting patients: the weakest link in the emergency care system
    H Snooks
    Centre for Health Information Research and Evaluation, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
    Emerg Med J 24:74. 2007
  4. ncbi Emergency care of older people who fall: a missed opportunity
    Helen A Snooks
    Centre for Health Information Research and Evaluation CHIRAL, School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 15:390-2. 2006
    ..Results will inform the development of care for this population...
  5. ncbi Hearing half the message? A re-audit of the care of patients with acute asthma by emergency ambulance crews in London
    H Snooks
    Centre for Health Improvement Research and Evaluation, Clinical School, University of Wales Swansea, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 14:455-8. 2005
    ..Some under-recognition and under-treatment of severe asthma was found as well as a lack of documentation of patient condition on scene. A re-audit was undertaken in 1999...
  6. ncbi Real nursing? The development of telenursing
    Helen A Snooks
    Centre for Health Information, Research and Evaluation, Swansea University, UK
    J Adv Nurs 61:631-40. 2008
    ..This paper is a report of a study to understand the impact of telenursing from the perspective of nurses involved in its provision, and in more traditional roles...
  7. ncbi On-scene alternatives for emergency ambulance crews attending patients who do not need to travel to the accident and emergency department: a review of the literature
    H A Snooks
    Clinical School, University of Wales Swansea, UK
    Emerg Med J 21:212-5. 2004
    ..Robust research evidence concerning alternatives to current emergency care models is needed urgently to inform service and practice development...
  8. ncbi Results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of triage and direct transportation to minor injuries units by ambulance crews
    H Snooks
    Clinical School, University of Wales Swansea, UK
    Emerg Med J 21:105-11. 2004
    ..To evaluate triage and transportation to a minor injury unit (MIU) by emergency ambulance crews...
  9. ncbi NHS emergency response to 999 calls: alternatives for cases that are neither life threatening nor serious
    Helen Snooks
    Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Swansea Clinical School, University of Wales, Swansea SA2 8PP
    BMJ 325:330-3. 2002
  10. ncbi Gaps between policy, protocols and practice: a qualitative study of the views and practice of emergency ambulance staff concerning the care of patients with non-urgent needs
    H A Snooks
    Centre for Health Improvement Research and Evaluation, School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
    Qual Saf Health Care 14:251-7. 2005
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  11. ncbi Gastroenterology services in the UK. The burden of disease, and the organisation and delivery of services for gastrointestinal and liver disorders: a review of the evidence
    J G Williams
    Centre for Health Information, Research and Evaluation (CHIRAL, School of Medicine, University of Wales, Swansea, UK
    Gut 56:1-113. 2007