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Community channels

23 February 2000

Nursing Standard

Careers: jobs focus

AS HEALTH needs assessment has been incorporated in to general practice in the UK, some have suggested the process may become swamped by bureaucracy. Rather than...

Cream of guernsey

16 February 2000

Nursing Standard

Careers: jobs focus

COMMUNITY NURSES in Guernsey practice in a unique setting because, while they are employed by the States of Guernsey Board of Health, much of their collaborative...

The demonisation of alcohol obscures its health benefits

27 September 2005

Nursing Standard

Letter

So a drinks trolley replete with sherry, gin, wine and beer is to be trundled twice a day around the cancer ward in North Hampshire Hospital (news September 14) –...

American disabilities act makes life more difficult

05 June 2007

Nursing Standard

Letter

There has been much debate in the United States in the past few years over the recruitment of people with disabilities into nursing. Ironically, it has become more...

Prompt treatment is vital for bacterial meningitis

20 January 2009

Nursing Standard

Letter

Mel Storey and Sue Jordan’s article on the immune system (learning zone December 17) was an excellent and comprehensive overview. I particularly enjoyed the ‘Time...

Overcoming techno-fear

01 May 1995

Primary Health Care

Information technology

Changes in the structure of the National Health Service are being determined by the NHS and Community Care Act, which embraces the concept of developing the internal...

Provision of sex and relationships education for young people

10 December 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This literature review explores the provision of sex and relationships education (SRE) for young people, identifies emergent themes and outlines a school health...

Recommended procedure for bedmaking in hospital

13 February 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Bedmaking is a key nursing skill that is essential for the promotion of patient comfort, hygiene and wellbeing. Bedmaking requires technical and practical skills and...

Safe use of rectal suppositories and enemas with adult patients

28 May 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Medications that are given via the rectal route are prescribed for a variety of reasons and have either a local or systemic effect. The administration of...