The little things matter
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The little things matter

Louise Carter Third-year nursing student, University of the West of England

A colour-coded chart helped a patient make sense of her medications and highlighted the benefits of a little creativity

My first placement in my first year of training was on an orthopaedic ward, which mainly cared for patients undergoing hip and knee replacements.

Nursing Standard. 31, 22, 34-34. doi: 10.7748/ns.31.22.34.s41

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