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<p>Insider research, that is, conducting research in an organisation or culture to which the researcher belongs, poses specific problems for the design and conduct of a re
<p>This article describes a process to improve documentation for older, severely mentally ill, patients on a continuing assessment unit, the initial problems encountered a
<p>Aim To investigate student nurses’ perceptions of practical accompaniment at community health clinics</p> <p>Method A descriptive study was conducted using
<p>Current investigation of asymptomatic iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is considered incomplete and inappropriate (BSG 2000).
<p>Involving patients in the teaching of healthcare staff is not a new concept, but there is a shortage of literature on the subject.
<p>This article describes the potential risks to patients’ skin from the use of wound dressings and how to minimise those risks.
<p>This article describes the aims and objectives of a small pilot audit project to evaluate the impact of guideline recommendations to reduce pressure ulcer development o
<p>This article explores the role of the nurse in wound bed preparation. Wounds cannot be tended to in isolation – many patient factors will influence healing.
<p>Aim To investigate the level of knowledge about HIV among non-specialist nurses.</p> <p>Method A purposive sample was taken of 124 students undertaking post
<p>The organisation and delivery of critical care services have come under scrutiny in recent years with media attention focusing on a shortage of intensive care beds and
<p>Aim To describe the difficulties faced when administering oral medication to patients with swallowing difficulties in nursing homes, the methods that are used to overco
<p>This article aims to provide a greater understanding of the process involved in diagnosing cancer, particularly that associated with spinal metastasis.
<p>Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of a walk-in clinic in detecting skin cancers.</p> <p>Method Questionnaires were completed by 283 patients attending the walk-in clinic at a dermatology outpatients department.
<p>Autoimmune disorders affect people of all ages, ethnicity, social class and gender. The authors briefly review the normal immune response and consider how this might break down, resulting in autoimmune disorders.
<p>The fitting of soft breast prostheses is an essential nursing duty on breast cancer surgery wards, but it appears to be performed on an ad hoc basis, without evidence-based guidelines.
<p>The term ‘pilot studies’ refers to mini versions of a full-scale study (also called ‘feasibility’ studies), as well as the specific pre-testing of a particular research instrument such as a questionnaire or interview schedule. Pilot studies are a crucial element of a good study design.
<p>This article identifies how, in the current context of clinical governance, an audit tool of ward-based practice was developed, piloted and adopted in two acute trusts. The content of the tool is briefly outlined together with the process–the emphasis being the involvement of staff.
<p>An increase in day surgery activity to 75 per cent of all elective surgery is a central feature of the NHS Plan (DoH 2000). However, patient information provision remains a challenge for all modern surgery as the time spent in hospital is brief and the level of self-care has grown.
