Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Intentional rounding is a structured approach whereby nurses conduct checks on patients at set times to assess and manage their fundamental care needs. Concerns about poor standards of basic nursing care have refocused attention on the need to ensure fundamental aspects of care are delivered reliably. A literature review was conducted to inform nurses planning to use this approach in their practice and to direct future research in this area. The aim is to explore the implementation and use of intentional rounding and its effectiveness in improving patient care.
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There is growing awareness that patients in intensive care can be severely stressed by their experiences and are at risk of developing mental health problems. A major trial, beginning in a London ICU, will test simple nursing techniques that may reduce patients' stress, and offer support to patients who are most affected.
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the Francis into failures of care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust sent a shock wave through the NHS. A year after the final report was published, patient safety and quality of care are now higher priorities for trusts. But financial realities still hinder full implementation of the recommendations.