Fighting back with a badge of honour

Article Abstract:

Health professionals in the US are putting increasing pressure on hospital managers not to increase the use of non-nursing staff for tasks which are perceived as not requiring special skills. Managers argue that this trend is being made necessary by severe financial pressures, but health professionals feel that it is reducing standards of patient care to dangerously low levels. The American Nurses' Association has responded by promoting a badge which confirms for patients when they are being cared for by a fully qualified nurse.

Standards, Nursing

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Positively Parker Street

Article Abstract:

Clinical nurse, Sue Colbeck has established an outreach health clinic for homeless people at Parker Street Hostel, London, England. The scheme aims to provide flexible and accessible primary health care to reduce the need for crisis intervention. It is financed by Camden Family Health Authority, London. Multidisciplinary input ensures a full range of health services. Increasing attendances attest the scheme's effectiveness.

Health facilities, Portrayals

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Implementing nutrition guidelines that will benefit homeless people

Article Abstract:

The nutritional guidelines with a specific aim of identifying single homeless adults who are at risk of malnutrition are described. A combination of education, dietary supplements and the provision of free snacks and fruits can prevent those who are already malnourished from further nutritional deterioration.

United States, Risk factors, Malnutrition, Nutritional requirements

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