Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Sudan has huge health and development needs, and nurses are volunteering to help. The 22-year war has created millions of internally displaced people, many living in camps. ⋯ HIV/AIDS is expected to increase as refugees return home. Permanent and mobile clinics have been established.
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Guidelines for the treatment and management of depression in primary and secondary care have been available for more than a year. Yet anecdotal evidence suggests their implementation is patchy. ⋯ Psychological treatments can be used alone or in combination with antidepressants, depending on the illness severity. Prescribers and patients should be aware of the side effects of the drugs.