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The effects of the hole in the ozone layer on health

10 November 1999

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Depletion of the ozone layer is a factor in global climate change. This article focuses on its potential detrimental effects on health.

What colour is aggression?

01 December 2003

Mental Health Practice

Aggression

The NHS Executive (1999) says of acute psychiatric wards: ‘The accommodation should provide for pleasant groupings of bedrooms [and] attractively arranged and...

Lead poisoning: a public health issue

01 April 2008

Primary Health Care

Public health

There appears to be little health promotion about lead toxicity in primary care. If you suspect lead poisoning in a patient or client, discuss this with a medical...

Environments and older people with dementia

01 June 2001

Mental Health Practice

CPD

The environment can have a profound effect on the quality of life for older people. This article describes how living and care environments can be improved for older...

Living environments and older people

01 November 2000

Nursing Older People

CPD

The influence of care environments on patients has long been a fundamental concern for nurses. Considerations of how environments might be defined, particularly how...

An overview of gastrointestinal infections

21 August 2002

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article provides an overview of common gastrointestinal infections in the UK and discusses their management and prevention.

Pneumoconiosis: a study of its effect on miners’ health in South Wales 1900-1980

17 March 1999

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Since its discovery in the late 19th century, pneumoconiosis has shaped the lives of thousands of miners. In some ways it became inextricably linked to the South...

Noise levels in PICU: an evaluative study

01 December 2005

Paediatric Nursing

Clinical

High levels of noise in the hospital environment can have an impact on patients and staff increasing both recovery time and stress respectively. When our...

Nursing the planet

01 April 2008

Primary Health Care

CPD

There is mounting evidence that the earth is warming and that the actions of humans are responsible. This article examines what can be done by health professionals...

Organochorines: an environmental hazards

31 May 1995

Nursing Standard

Clinical public health

There is increasing scientific evidence that raised pollution levels are damaging people’s health. In this article. the author reports on recent findings on the...