Martha's mum, dad, guardian ...

Hayward, E. Parents really do know when
their child is sick, The Times,
30 May 2025, p.1.

The previous post highlighted the fact that while practice (and theory) based upon research finding that are 'evidence-based' and scientifically rigorous are a 'gold standard; there are other means by which knowledge is obtained. Cultures, often have systems to transfer knowledge - that which matters to the society, even if is not written in the conventional meaning of the term.

Intution is another source, and within social groups can be a powerful spur to action, and help seeking. This is demonstrated regularly in the knowledge that a parent, or guardian has about what is the normal presentation for a child in their care. 

In the UK Martha's Rule is being tested in NHS hospitals. It is encouraging then to hear and read news of a study in Australia (so in combination a 'multicenter' effort?).

Mills, E., Lin, P., Asghari-Jafarabadi, M., West, A., & Craig, S. (n.d.). Association between caregiver concern for clinical deterioration and critical illness in children presenting to hospital: A prospective cohort study. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(25)00098-7

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"Not herself ..." Martha	"Not well" Martha
Mills parents, guardians, friends & family	Martha's Rule*

Hayward, E. Parents really know when their child is sick, The Times, 30 May 2025, p.1.

*Under test in the UK.

Previously: 'intuition'

UK Higher Education Survey of Carers

From: Marie Moreau <marie_moreau AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: UK HE survey of carers

Dear Colleagues

I am sharing this final call as we will be closing our survey of carers in UK HE at the end of the month.

Many thanks to those of you who have replied.

To be eligible, you need to be employed by a UK-based university and to be a carer (broadly understood, including as a parent, for a friend, a relative etc.). Here’s the link:

https://angliaruskin.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/national-carers-survey-uk

The outcomes will help us to better understand the experiences of carers in higher education and to provide recommendations to the sector.

We have received ethical approval for this project and are happy to address any question.

Warm wishes

Marie-Pierre Moreau
ARU, Cambridge, UK

My source (with some editing):

This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/FREEDOM-OF-INFORMATION, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/

a Book by two Fathers on "Grief, Guilt and Hope"

Il Nous Reste Les Mots (We Still Have Words) 

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My source:
BBC Radio 4, PM, 13 January 2020.

The Scope of Nursing::And other things

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"Scope Resolution Operator (::) 

The Scope Resolution Operator (also called Paamayim Nekudotayim) or in simpler terms, the double colon, is a token that allows access to static, constant, and overridden properties or methods of a class.

When referencing these items from outside the class definition, use the name of the class.

As of PHP 5.3.0, it's possible to reference the class using a variable. The variable's value can not be a keyword (e.g. self, parent and static). 

Paamayim Nekudotayim would, at first, seem like a strange choice for naming a double-colon. However, while writing the Zend Engine 0.5 (which powers PHP 3), that's what the Zend team decided to call it. It actually does mean double-colon - in Hebrew!"

Source: http://php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.paamayim-nekudotayim.php 

Scope of Nursing: (Interpersonal, Sciences, Sociology, Political & Spiritual)  actions, procedures, responsibility, accountability, governance, whistle-blowing, transparency, competency, candour, quality, safety....

Self-care?

Spot image: http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/~cpinciroli/extra/h-414/one_spot.png