A role change for auxiliaries

Article Abstract:

Nursing auxiliaries have traditionally undertaken a social care role in the UK. However, this role is now being increasingly taken on by social services home care assistants. For this reason, attention must be given to the possibility of expanding the role of nursing auxiliaries in other areas. For example, nursing auxiliaries could be trained to undertake venepuncture in the surgery or in patients' own homes, thus freeing practice nurses for other responsibilities. However, it is important that the auxiliary's work continues to be supervised by a named nurse.

Training, Nurses' aides

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Developing a best practice model for care of patients with polydipsia

Article Abstract:

The amount of time hospital staff need to devote to polydipsia patients and the length of their stay can be reduced by having a care plan and clear rules showing how to recognize and evaluate the condition. A team examined three polydipsia patients who had remained out of the hospital for a year to determine how to improve care to similar patients. The procedural outline they developed led to better-integrated care, increased communication, identification of Clorazil as a treatment, and the development of other helpful procedures and forms.

Care and treatment, Complications and side effects, Schizophrenia, Hyponatremia, Thirst

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A high-involvement health care model

Article Abstract:

Redesigning hospitals to shift from a high-control to a high-involvement culture may require meaningful input from health care staff to be successful. Staff and managers need to identify the institution's vision and values and then determine how they can work together to achieve the institution's goals. Staff may need assistance while on the learning curve toward a redesigned facility. Redesign of a traditional to a high-involvement hospital is a difficult task that requires constant learning.

Health services administration

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