Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Review Case Reports
The pressures felt by informal carers of people with dementia.
Caring for people with dementia is complex and demanding, and informal carers carry out much of the care. In this article, Madeline Armstrong outlines the different types of dementia and discusses the psychological approaches to care. Informal carers experience many stressors when caring for people with dementia and Admiral nurses play an important role in supporting carers.
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This article discusses a systematic approach to the assessment of a breathless patient and outlines the principles of oxygen delivery. The indications for oxygen administration, different methods of delivery and the nursing management of oxygen therapy are examined.
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A government campaign aimed at stopping violence against healthcare staff is a start in dealing with the problem of aggression in the workplace. Staff attitudes will also need to be addressed, particularly in those areas where violence has become an accepted part of the job, if zero tolerance is to be achieved.
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To investigate the supportive work carried out by a health psychologist working with nurses in an A&E department caring for patients with sickle cell disease, some of whom are known to present with difficult and challenging behaviour. ⋯ The support group was found to provide the nurses with emotional support as well as boosting their confidence in dealing with this patient group. This will have an impact on the quality of patient care they are able to deliver.