Specialist stoma care nurses (SSCNs) are no exception regarding having this positive impact, being experienced and highly educated professionals in an autonomous nursing role.
A cross-sectional study was carried out with a quantitative approach. The measurement instrument was the Italian version of the MISSCARE survey, designed to measure missed nursing care (Kalisch and...
CUH is one of the largest Trusts in the country, with a capacity of over 1000 acute beds across its sites (Addenbrooke's Hospital and The Rosie Hospital). In terms of stoma care, it is a specialist...
The pandemic has required nurses to implement digital technologies and, at the same time, demonstrated its many benefits to modern health care, as future nurses would be expected to adapt to a...
The management of the holistic needs of a patient with a stoma and dementia were identified as requiring an individualised and person-centred approach, due to the fact that dementia is a complex...
A cross-sectional survey was conducted between 26 April and 16 May 2018. The data collection method was a questionnaire that requested information about the use of support garments, defined in the...
‘Many patients will have to deal with problematic skin at some point, it should not be considered the acceptable norm as it can have profound impact on an individual's optimal physical, psychological...
Moisture-associated skin damage is a common problem in healthcare settings, where the skin is exposed to moisture for a prolonged period of time. This describes any damage to the skin due to moisture...
ECF can result in intestinal failure (IF), which is often fatal if not managed properly (Adaba et al, 2017). This is when the gut function is reduced so far it falls below the minimum necessary for...
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