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Acts of communication through handovers, ward rounds, shift exchanges and team meetings are examples of when information is exchanged between nurses and between nurses and other health professionals.
Dermatology has long been described as a ‘Cinderella’ specialty (Linn, 1956; Bunker, 2013), a term used to describe any under-appreciated, under-funded or under-discussed specialty, including care of...
Before selecting which gloves are required, it is important to consider what the task or skill being undertaken entails, and whom the gloves are protecting. Non-sterile gloves should be worn when...
Negligence is a civil wrong or tort and is best defined as actionable harm (Bolam v Friern HMC [1957]). Negligence has developed in English law under the common law by judges setting rules through...
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, regular screening and management of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes and obesity are vital to mitigate cardiovascular risk. Other variables, such as...
Good quality pain management will result in reduced pain severity, adequate pain relief, low functional interference, few adverse effects from pain or its treatment, and patient satisfaction with...
Although research in the area remains limited, available studies suggest a number of core challenges facing palliative nurses. These include issues such as the practical challenges of palliative...
The nurses' evaluation of the Body Assessment Tool was presented using descriptive statistical methods (mean and standard deviation (SD)). Categorical variables regarding baseline characteristics,...