Winning hearts and minds

Article Abstract:

Karen Thwaite, a senior nurse at Regency Lodge won the 2006 NT Mental Health Award for promoting a holistic approach for mental, as well as physical care that helped in improving the physical well-being of many mental health patients. Karen's efforts were of a great importance in the treatment of the mental patients, as she drew up physical care plans including physical activity and nutrition for all the patients, which helped in their faster recovery.

Management dynamics, Practice, Psychiatric nursing, Thwaite, Karen

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Breathing new life into COPD care

Article Abstract:

Terry Robinson is the winner of the 2004 Nursing Times Award for Respiratory Nursing. She has done research on the experiences of living with severe, oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has challenged the way these neglected groups are cared for.

Care and treatment, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Lung diseases, Obstructive, Chronic obstructive lung disease, Robinson, Terry

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