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Care of patients undergoing immunoglobulin therapy

02 July 1997

Nursing Standard

Clinical

The immune system is an intricate network of cells and proteins, which interact to protect the body from infection (PIA1997). The protection clears established...

The discharge process for palliative care patients

09 July 1997

Nursing Standard

Clinical

In 1993, following implementation of the NHS and Community Care Act (Audit Commission 1990), the discharge of palliative care patients into the community became more...

Development of specialist dermatology nurse prescribing

10 July 1996

Nursing Standard

Dermatology

There is a general trend in dermatology towards an increased community-based service which can be viewed as a positive move for a large number of patients. However,...

Assisted ventilation in cystic fibrosis: nursing care

16 September 1998

Nursing Standard

Clinical

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal genetic disorder affecting Caucasian populations, particularly those of northern European origin. It is a hereditary...

The unique function of the nurse

07 January 1998

Nursing Standard

Professional development

Virginia Henderson’s contribution to nursing in the 20th century has been compared to Florence Nightingale’s contribution during the 19th century. Her definition of...

Evaluating an osteoporosis service using a focus group

09 July 1997

Nursing Standard

Clinical

One in four women over the age of 60 and one in two women over the age of 70 has osteoporosis (NOS 1993). This condition may affect a person on many different...

Paediatric benchmarking: a review of its development

01 October 1997

Nursing Standard

Clinical

Originally developed by industry to offer a structured approach to quality measurement and the improvement of services, the concept of benchmarking has since been...

Achieving interprofessional working in mental health

01 October 1997

Nursing Standard

Education

Service users, such as clients of mental health services, have specific needs which require a multidisciplinary team approach to care planning and delivery (Couchman...

Pressure damage prevention: basing practice on evidence

11 March 1998

Nursing Standard

Clinical

In response to the Culyer initiative (NHSE 1997) to bring research and practice closer together and develop a culture of ‘evidence-based practice’ for nursing,...

Assessment and measurement of competence in practice

18 February 1998

Nursing Standard

Education

Nursing practice is a hybrid of theoretical knowledge and experience. The knowledge embedded in clinical expertise and practice is central to the advancement of...