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Evaluating patients’ experiences of home and hospital chemotherapy

01 February 2008

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

This article examines the experiences of breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy in their own home compared with those who were treated in hospital. Fifteen...

Shared interests

01 November 2005

Nursing Management

Feature

MANAGERS, IT HAS BEEN SAID, cannot read anything longer than two pages while academics cannot write anything less than 5,000 words (Wistow 2001).

Oral health in hospitalised patients: assessment and hygiene

13 May 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Maintaining oral health is an essential aspect of patient care. Good oral hygiene can reduce the risk of infection and improve patients’ quality of life. This...

A guide to taking a patient’s history

05 December 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article outlines the process of taking a history from a patient, including preparing the environment, communication skills and the importance of order. The...

Bed bathing patients in hospital

30 April 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

There are a number of circumstances that may affect an individual’s ability to maintain personal hygiene. Hospitalised patients, and in particular those who are...

Measuring temperature

04 June 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Temperature measurement is an essential clinical skill and is recognised as being an important indicator in assessing the course of an illness. This article...

Monitoring and recording patients’ neurological observations

14 November 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article provides a detailed account of how to monitor and record neurological observations. It outlines the importance of neurological observations in acutely...

Care of pin sites

23 April 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

External fixation is a key component in orthopaedic management. However, the use of metal pins or wires may result in complications, such as pin site infections. To...

Applying the key principles of nutrition to nursing practice

14 May 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article outlines the importance of good nutrition in adults and children. With reference to adult nursing, the article highlights the benefits of nutritional...

Evaluating nurse consultants’work through key informant perceptions

09 January 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To evaluate the work of nurse consultants in the NHS by exploring the views of key informants and nurse consultants. Method A multi-site evaluative study...

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