Communicating with patients

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the best practice for nurses when communicating with patients are presented. Styles of communicating, both verbal and non-verbal, are discussed and ways of removing barriers to effective interaction are highlighted.

Methods, Analysis, Interpersonal relations, Communication in medicine, Medical communication, Social interaction

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Developing an enteral feeding skills station

Article Abstract:

A nursing skills station has been developed to teach and encourage nurses to practice good management techniques when treating patients who require feeding using enteral methods.

Enteral feeding, Enteral nutrition

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Getting to grips with the metal ear syringe

Article Abstract:

Nurses should undertake formal training in aural care before attempting to syringe an ear as patients could be harmed due to poor technique or faulty equipment.

Care and treatment, Ear

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