Specialist beds for heavier patients in short supply
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Specialist beds for heavier patients in short supply

Pat Healy
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New safe handling protocol identifies lack of funding for specialist equipment

NURSES HAVE developed a protocol for the safe handling of heavier patients as increasing numbers are admitted to hospital. But the initiative has highlighted a lack of funding for the specialist equipment needed.

Nursing Standard. 19, 10, 9-9. doi: 10.7748/ns.19.10.9.s21

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17 November 2004 / Vol 19 issue 10

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