Keeping in touch

Article Abstract:

A one year study has investigated the therapeutic effects of close nurse-patient interaction in two wards employing primary nursing and patient allocation. Data was gathered through observation, interview and group discussion. Formation of personal relationships was more evident with primary nursing than patient allocation. Less formal ward layout and normalisation of care encouraged nurse-patient interaction. Use of body language, touch and humour also contributed to a more relaxed atmosphere. However, availability of resources largely influenced the development of therapeutic relationships.

Care and treatment, Hospital patients

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Political implications of the named-nurse concept

Article Abstract:

The named-nurse standard announced by UK Prime Minister John Major in 1991 offers the potential to improve care but it would be premature to see it as the Government's recognition of nursing's value. Standard 8 of the Patients' Charter appears to put nursing centre stage by giving every patient the right to receive the care of a named nurse, midwife or health visitor. However individualised care also appears to be a way of placing responsibility for quality of care and patient satisfaction not on trusts or on the Government, but on individual nurses.

United Kingdom, Social policy, Political aspects, Nurse and patient, Nurse-patient relations

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The value of auditing tracheostomy care

Article Abstract:

Auditing the effectiveness of tracheostomy procedures is vital to ensuring patients receive the highest possible level of nursing care. Many nurses depend on research-based techniques, although auditing-based information allows procedures to be assessed for their effectiveness in a clinical situation. Tracheostomy nurses were asked to give their overall feelings about how a procedure was carried out, resulting in a high level of competence throughout the field.

Tracheotomy

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