Evaluating the development of a nurse-led discharge scheme

Article Abstract:

A project designed to develop nurse-led discharge at Winchester and Eastleigh is reported. For the purpose of the project, nurse-led discharge is the formal discharge by experienced nurses of patients from acute wards who meet the criteria previously agreed with the medical consultants without further reference to the medical team.

Management, Patients, Hospitals, Company business management, Hospital admission and discharge

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Setting up and evaluating patient information open evenings

Article Abstract:

According to the staff at the Victoria infirmary patient preadmission clinic for major joint-replacement surgery, the amount of information patients are given before a procedure is impossible to retain. This can lead to patients feeling ill-informed and less confident in their health care providers.

Joint replacement

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Setting up a nurse-led patient forum to inform choice

Article Abstract:

The success of 'fusion forum' initiated to educate patients about orthopedic surgery for hindfoot or ankle fusion is described.

Methods, Patient education, Orthopedic surgery

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