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The rise and fall of cot sides

19 April 2000

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Some researchers have questioned the use of cot sides, citing evidence that the incorrect use of them might be considered dangerous and even unethical. This article...

Dealing with problems in clinical practice

18 August 1999

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The identification of problems and how they are dealt with is affected by the individual perspectives of all parties involved. Mike Lowry discusses how groups of...

Philosophical implications of the use of advance statements (living wills)

08 March 2000

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The growing prevalence of advance statements represents an important shift away from paternalistic care. Patients’ willingness to begin to take more personal...

Critical thinking among nurses

01 February 2008

Nursing Management

Leadership

IN TODAY’S complex and ever changing healthcare environment, nurses must be prepared to analyse large amounts of information critically so that they can weigh up the...

Resuscitation decision making and older people

01 July 2002

Nursing Older People

CPD

Public expectations of the success of resuscitation have been raised in recent years. However, reality does not always match these expectations. Media attention has...

An introduction to problem-based learning

23 June 1999

Nursing Standard

CPD

The aim of this article is to help nurses to move beyond reflection on practice, to exploring a clinical problem that they have encountered and identifying one or...

Meetings: the challenge

01 September 1999

Nursing Standard

CPD

Attending meetings can be a daunting task, but with the right attitude they can be made to work for you. This article describes how to maximise their effectiveness,...

Consulting children: are we listening?

01 September 2002

Paediatric Nursing

General

The appointment of a Children’s Taskforce and the Children’s National Service Framework is a new departure in policy and development for children’s health care in...

Meetings: the challenge

01 September 2000

Learning Disability Practice

CPD

Attending meetings can be a daunting task, but with the right attitude they can be made to work for you. This article describes how to maximise their effectiveness,...

commissioning services: laying the tracks as the train is coming?

01 November 2007

Learning Disability Practice

A&S Science

Commissioning is a complex process. Since the early 1990s the NHS and local authorities in the UK have been required to assess the health and social needs of people...