Making the beds better

Article Abstract:

Deirdre Thompson and Jannine Jones won the NT Award for Wound Care for organizing the trust-wide replacement of old beds, thus reducing pressure ulcer prevalence. Moreover, after taking delivery of new stock, Ms Thompson and Ms Jones were able to inform the trust that they managed to save one-third of their budget through closely monitoring the contract and ensuring appropriate pressure relieving equipment was used whenever needed.

United Kingdom, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Furniture and fixtures, not elsewhere classified, Hospital Beds, Prevention, Bedsores, Decubitus ulcer, Jones, Jannine, Thompson, Deirdre

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Into new territory

Article Abstract:

The role of maxi nurses is extending and they are performing tasks traditionally associated with doctors in areas like emergency assessment and diagnosis, minor injury, and ailment critics. The extended roles include training doctors, work in the preadmission clinics, taking consents and reviewing patients after surgery but not all doctors welcome the shifting professional boundary.

United States, Practice, Nurse and physician, Nurse-physician relationship

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Britain's best boss 2003

Article Abstract:

Emma Brandon has been recognized as the best nursing supervisor in England for her skill at building communication with her staff, building a staff rotation that fulfills both the needs of the hospital and the needs of her nurses and improving patient care and the reputation of her ward.

England, Nurse administrators, Brandon, Emma

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