Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Patients who require a tracheostomy have particular needs associated with their care to ensure their safety and well-being. In this article, the author describes the reasons why a patient might have a tracheostomy and provides a detailed account of the anatomy, care and complications associated with it.
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This article discusses the complex issues and dilemmas that nurses need to consider when dealing with confidential information. As well as reviewing situations where patients' rights to confidentiality conflict with public interest, the author discusses nurses' legal, ethical, moral and professional duties when handling confidentiality issues.