Partners in care

Article Abstract:

A postal survey of fifteen UK and Irish children's renal units in September 1991, covering 126 children, showed that changes are needed in the training of parents in the care of children undergoing peritoneal dialysis. More procedures are now being carried out at home as a result of increased expertise in dialysis and greater focus on family-centred care. Carers can suffer a great deal of stress as training and management is difficult, and overnight feeding is sometimes required. There are two principal kinds of peritoneal dialysis, continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis, (CCPD), and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).

Methods, Sick children, Peritoneal dialysis, Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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Informed care

Article Abstract:

Mental health service workers in London, England, developed a pilot series of 10 workshops for people caring for relatives or friends with dementia. The aims of the workshops were to provide information and advice, and to support the caring situation. The workers found it difficult to recruit participants for the course, and attendance was lower than expected, but participants reflected previous research results in finding the support valuable. They reported positive changes in their knowledge and attitudes, and three participants continued to meet together after the course ended.

Innovations, Dementia, Community psychiatric services, Community mental health services

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Tutored to teach. (training programme for professional carers)

Article Abstract:

A training programme for professional carers of older poeple with mental health problems was developed in liaison with Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust and Northumberland Social Services Department. The training programme aimed to concentrate on basic principles, with a gradual focus on specific issues and themes such as care in the community, confidentiality and antidiscriminatory practice.

Mental health, Study and teaching

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