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Planning among nurse managers in district hospitals in Ghana

01 December 2013

Nursing Management

Art & Science

This article reports the results of a study that explored the planning practices of nurse managers at ward level, their knowledge of planning process and the factors...

Human rights-based care for older people

23 July 2010

Nursing Management

Feature

Care for older people is often presented in the media as unfair and disrespectful, wherein older people do not receive equality of autonomy, dignity and treatment....

How acute care managers can support patients with dementia

26 May 2012

Nursing Management

Feature

Not all hospital staff have had training in dementia care. This article describes how nurse managers in acute settings can prepare them to manage patients with...

A nurse manager’s guide to support patients with dementia

29 July 2012

Nursing Older People

A&S Science

Nurses may not have received training to care for patients with dementia. This article explores how nurse managers in acute settings can prepare nurses to manage...

Embedding a culture of evidence-based practice

26 November 2012

Nursing Management

Feature

Evidence-based practice (EBP) can improve patient outcomes, cost effectiveness and staff satisfaction, and nursing care should be based on the best available...

Attitudes to information technology: toys or tools?

15 September 1999

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Information systems are a powerful ‘engine’ of change. Managing the change process effectively, whilst implementing a new information system within the care...

Illness prevention in the NHS five year forward view

27 May 2015

Nursing Management

Art & Science

Illness prevention is a priority for the NHS Mandate and the Five Year Forward View, and offers a means to maintain sustainable health and social care services in...