More to it than vinegar and brown paper

Article Abstract:

Preventing children from suffering accidents through education and information has helped UK accident and emergency (A&E) nurse Sarifa Kabir be recognized by the medical profession. Kabir has been awarded a Brecon health improvement award which could result in her ultimately winning a top award from the National Health Service. Kabir believes prevention is the key to reducing the number of child-related accidents. The number of children presenting at Kabir's A&E department for drinking harmful substances has fallen to 1% of total attendees in 1999 compared with 7% in 1995 due to her programme of education.

Prevention, Achievements and awards, Interview, Nursing, Children's accidents, Kabir, Sarifa

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Our mutual friends

Article Abstract:

Some 400 volunteers work at Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK, including a number in the accident and emergency department. Among them is Eddie Callan, a retired social worker. His work includes comforting staff and patients and fetching refreshments. According to Rona Sale, clinical nurse manager, the quality of nursing in the accident and emergency department benefits from the presence of volunteers.

United Kingdom, Volunteer workers in medical care, Medical volunteers

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Eat, drink and be merry

Article Abstract:

The management of certain types of food may help people who suffer from severe mood swings. Some of the main foods which cause people to have mood swings are chocolate, coffee, diary and wheat products and alcohol. The strong affect some foods have on people may cause them to literary become addicted and withdrawal symptoms may have to be carefully managed for them to overcome their cravings.

Psychological aspects, Nutrition, Mood (Psychology)

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