Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Aim This article reports on the results of a survey conducted early in 1999 investigating the effectiveness of current arrangements for mentor
<p> THE CO-ORDINATING Centre was conceived through a need for an infrastructure for R&D.
<p>Despite the need for nursing to become more evidence-based, there are a number of problems regarding developing nursing research.</p>
Aim To investigate the supportive work carried out by a health psychologist working with nurses in an A&E department caring for patients wi
Aim To evaluate the effects of four glaucoma medications on the cardio-resplratory system.
This article investigates how the 1991 and 1993 reforms have affected service delivery.
<p>THE STANDING Group of Consumers in Research at the Department of Health demonstrates the growing interest in healthcare research.
Aim The objective of this study was to audit the nature of telephone consultations with a Macmillan nurse specialist.
This article describes the process of appointing a consultant nurse for the promotion of continence and management and treatment of
In response to the government’s NHS Plan, the authors assess the difference between ‘personal’ and ‘nursing’ care, and outline the R
<p>THE RCN'S definition of accreditation is: '...a system of external peer review for determining compliance with an agreed set of standards'.
Aim The objective of this study was to investigate the attitudes of community hospital staff towards clinical guidelines.
A transitional route to the recording of specialist practice for community nurses was undertaken via portfolio development. A grid system was developed to give a concise framework to follow.
Change is a regular occurrence in the healthcare system, but individuals might see it as difficult, stressful and frustrating. Implementing change with strategic planning and support for staff is an effective method.
National service frameworks emphasise the importance of people who are experiencing a myocardial infarction receiving thrombolysis as quickly as possible. Nurse-initiated thrombolysis is one way to safely achieve the standards.
<p>SNOEZELEN HAS been described as a 'pleasurable sensory experience generated in an atmosphere of pleasure and calm' (Kewin 1991). It is an environment created to stimulate all of the primary senses simultaneously, using lights, music, touch and smells</p>
Aim To improve the quality and quantity of student clinical placements in an NHS trust.
Healthcare practitioners aspire to evidence-based practice, but in reality, many find it difficult to integrate the findings and recommendations of research studies and practice development projects into practice.
