Confidence tips
Article Abstract:
Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialist Linda Nicholson describes a typical day in her working life. Nicholson has a caseload of 25 children. She works part-time, with other members of the community children's nursing team providing back-up. Nicholson visits patients in their homes, administering treatment where necessary, developing the children's trust to facilitate interventions when they become necessary, and addressing the psychological and social problems of the families. She also has a remit to educate, and spends time building bridges between service providers and patients.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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Pain killer
Article Abstract:
A nurse outlines the self-help programme she set up for people in chronic pain. She felt there was a need for this because they do not receive much support from the health service and can often feel isolated and depressed. She first assesses the patients and discusses the pain they are feeling. This is valuable because they feel they are being taken seriously. Coping strategies are built up to identify what causes pain and ways of dealing with it. Patients also are given information about the effects of their medication. The programme lasts for six weeks.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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