Has dignity gone out of care?
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Various measures and steps are being taken to maintain the dignity and privacy of the patients by employing better practice and developing action plans to improve care to put all the old values back into nursing. The author states that in spite of the fact that the high stress level in the nurses leads them to disrespect the patients at times, various practices should be employed to avoid this problem, as the behavior of nurses is very crucial for the entire process.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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Development of a continence assessment pathway in acute care
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Incontinence is defined as any involuntary loss of urine or faeces. The comprehensive teaching package provided for all nursing staff as a part of development of continence pathway was found to be vitally important in ensuring that they were aware of the need for the new continence assessment pathway and that they knew the way to use it.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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Listening to carers
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The winner of the Cancer Nursing category at the 2005 NT Awards presents views of carers at the centre of a project to improve care for patients with lung cancer. Her study has provided an insight into the needs of patients and their carers, which has resulted in several specific improvements to the service provided at their trust.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2006
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