Biography

I joined the University if Sheffield in 1995 having previously worked for a number of years in the Sheffield and North Trent College of Nursing and Midwifery. The main focus of my involvement with the University has centred on the delivery of Post-registration Education for Health Professionals in the field of Orthopaedics along with Research Appreciation and Application.

I have a particular interest in teaching and learning quality and standards and, as well as acting Chair of the School Learning and Teaching Committee, represent the School on Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee.  As Associate Faculty Director for Quality and Standards I represent Faculty on University Quality and Standards Committee and have been involved in a number of sub-committees in this role.

I am currently the Programme Leader for the Pre-registration Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Adult) leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Research Interests

My research interests are centred on the Psycho-social Impact of Limb Reconstruction.

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests are around Orthopaedics and Trauma, Professional Issues, Teaching and Learning Quality and Research Appreciation/Evidence Based Practice.

Professional activities

I am a member of the Royal College of Nursing and active in their Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing.

I am on the editorial board of the International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing and review for the Journal of Clinical Nursing and the Journal of Evidence Based Practice.

Current Projects

• Chairing Faculty Team on Student Induction and Transition
• Chapter on Evidence Based Practice in Orthopaedics in print 

Key publications

1. HEA funded project via LeTS to define the key characteristics of a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health.
2. Limb, M.K. (2004) Using grounded theory in qualitative health care research. In Bassett, C.C. (Ed.) Using qualitative research in health care. Whurr Publications, London.
3. Limb, M.K. (2004) An evaluation survey of self-concept issues in adult clients undergoing limb reconstruction procedures. Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing. 8(1): 34-40.
4. Limb, M.K. (2004) The relationship between body-image self-esteem and behaviour in adult clients undergoing limb reconstruction procedures. Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing 8. 164-170
5. Limb, M. K. (2006) A study investigating the relationship between body-esteem and self-esteem in adult males and females undergoing limb reconstruction procedures Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing 10(1):15-20.
6. Limb, M.K. (2006) Short term disability: a career pathway undertaken by adult clients undergoing limb reconstruction procedures. Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing. 19(2):73-79.

Completed Projects

Overcoming short-term disability: a career pathway undertaken by adult clients undergoing limb reconstruction procedures.
Does the sense of self influence social behaviour in adult clients undergoing limb reconstruction procedures?
Self, body and control in the adult client undergoing limb reconstruction procedures.