The impact of power in therapeutic relationships

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It is essential that health care professionals understand the impact of power on their relationships with each other and with their patients. Such an understanding is important if a mutually beneficial bond is to be established. In a rigid health care system, carers who try to empower their clients can find that it creates hostility elsewhere. One solution to such problems is to agree a definite but informal care plan with clients, to establish responsibilities and to encourage patients to take an active part in their own care.

Physiological aspects, Medical care, Quality management, Medical care quality, Health care teams

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Precautions and high risk patients

Article Abstract:

A study into the introduction of precautions to help protect staff against blood-borne viruses revealed that the majority of respondents thought it was important to identify high-risk patients. Two thirds of those questioned thought that risk of exposure to such viruses would be reduced with the implementation of universal precautions. Some 60% of respondents said that knowing that a patient was HIV or hepatitis B positive would make them change their clinical practice.

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Helping children overcome deafness

Article Abstract:

ENT nurse practitioner talks about the difficulties faced by her while performing the first ever oochlear implant in Bangladesh. In the UK, patients who receive oochlear implant have extensive training and after-care, however in Bangladesh there was none of this.

Bangladesh, Prevention, Deafness

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