Dr Mark Limb PhD, BSc (Hons), RGN

The School of Nursing & Midwifery
Office located at:
Barber House Annex
3a Clarkehouse Road
Sheffield S10 2HQ

Postal address:
Barber House
387 Glossop Road
Sheffield S10 2HQ

Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 2051

email : m.k.limb@sheffield.ac.uk

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.

I have an interest in teaching quality and have been involved in a number of committees at School, Faculty and University Level

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 research interests are centred on the psycho-social impact of Limb Reconstruction.

Professional activities

I am a member of the Royal College of Nursing and active in their Society of Orthopaedic and trauma Nursing and the Network for Evidence Based Practice in Orthopaedics and trauma.

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

• HEA funded project via LeTS to define the key characteristics of a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health.

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.