Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Nurses are among a team of 14 health professionals who have gone to Gaza as part of a humanitarian NHS mission.
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At least 14 nurses are among 80 healthcare workers who have died from an outbreak of the Ebola virus spreading across West Africa, declared an international public health emergency last week by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Nurses caring for older patients across diverse settings will provide care for people with dementia approaching the end of their lives. Demographic changes mean that the number of people dying with dementia will increase, however nurses and other healthcare professionals may be unprepared to meet their needs. ⋯ Accurate assessment and pain relief are required to ensure good end of life care. Knowledge of challenging and complex issues around maintenance of nutrition and hydration requirements, and communication skills to discuss the issues with families and carers are also required.