Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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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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With the wide array of wound dressings available today, it can be a difficult task to select the appropriate dressing required for a particular wound. Georgina Casey reviews the healing process and discusses the characteristics of different types of dressing.