Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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The NHS Plan outlines the government’s proposals for funding long-term care.
<p> Aim To evaluate a newly established clinical nurse specialist (CNS) post for disabled people in a large acute hospital.</p> <p> Method An action research a
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Background Since the publication of the Health of the Nation document in 1992, collaborative practice has been at the forefron
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The Ferguson Day Hospital provides a patient-centred, multidisciplinary service for patient assessment and rehabilitation.
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Providing shared care for children with HIV infection can improve their quality of life.
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Aim The information reported In this article formed part of a large study, which examined how the pre-reglstration nursing curriculum prepares
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Care planning Is an important aspect of nursing care.
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This article describes how the introduction of a nurse nutrition team has led to improved staff morale and communication, as well as
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Background Non-adherence to medication regimens is a significant problem in older patients, which can lead to therapeutic failure and the wasta
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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in children and is reaching epidemic proportions in some western countries.
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Aim To explore nurse prescribing from the patient’s viewpoint.
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Nurse recruitment and retention is a major problem for the NHS, and return-to-practice courses are crucial in preparing nurses for a
<p>The start-up time is the delay between starting an infusion pump and the delivery of fluid at the set flow rate. Mechanical slack in syringe pumps can lead to start-up delays of an hour or more at low-flow rates. During this period no medication is delivered to the patient.
Aim This study explored clinical nurse managers’ perceptions of the factors affecting role performance.
Method Interviews were carried out with 15 clinical nurse managers in four trusts.
A government campaign aimed at stopping violence against healthcare staff is a start in dealing with the problem of aggression in the workplace.
This article explores the concept and feasibility of fast-tracking older people through A&E services to enable appropriate admission and quality responsive patient care.
<p>Aim The RCN Clinical Leadership Development Programme was set up in 1995 and sought to identify how clinical nurses in recognised leadership positions could improve the quality of patient care.</p> <p>Method The programme was tested on four senior nurses and 24 ward sisters i
<p>Nurse prescribing has been a bone of contention for the past decade. Now, the government seems willing to discuss some radical possibilities.</p>
