Preserving patients' privacy and dignity

Article Abstract:

Loss of privacy and dignity can have a devastating effect when patients are in hospital feeling sick, vulnerable and frightened and nurses can play an important role in preventing this from happening. Certain standards are also enacted so that the nurses do their job in line with these standards and achieve the patient's satisfaction in terms of privacy and dignity.

Management dynamics, Practice, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Patients' rights

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The attractions of working at Christmas

Article Abstract:

Important and difficult decisions are made during the Christmas period regarding the shifts to be allocated over the festive season. One of the priorities for nurses working at Christmas is to ensure that patients are able to go home to meet their families.

Services information, Services, Medical appointments and schedules, Medical scheduling

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Is it worth working nights?

Article Abstract:

The views of nurses on working in the night shifts in context to the advantages and disadvantages are presented.

United Kingdom, Personnel administration, Compensation and benefits, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

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