Hospitals should be first to ban smoking

Article Abstract:

Hospitals seem to be the logical place to begin implementing a smoking ban when it is imposed on smoking in public places. Services that can help even the most habituated smoker to quit are needed to safeguard the health of patients, but this does not seem feasible since hospitals and mental health wards in particular, are equipped with a smoking room, allowing smokers to smoke inside a hospital.

Smoking bans

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Is the profession prepared for nurse prescribing in hospitals?

Article Abstract:

Nurse prescribing is being extended to hospitals although, originally developed for primary care. However, nurses must be aware of a number of professional issues to ensure prescribing is extended for the benefit of patients rather than other professionals, and that it promotes holistic patient care.

Practice, Primary nursing, Primary care nursing

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We all need to help make ward rounds a success

Article Abstract:

The factors and inputs required to help make ward rounds, an essential activity for many clinical teams a success are elaborated so that ultimate quality care by both doctors and nurses in co-ordination can be provided.

Medical care, Medical care quality, Hospital wards

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