Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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This year a small team of nurses and doctor travelled to Ethiopia to help local staff treat children with congenital heart disease.
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This article focuses on the causes, diagnosis and management of carbonr monoxide poisoning. It describes assessment strategies and treatment options for the patient with potential carbon monoxide poisoning.
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To explore the extent to which nurses are willing to challenge doctors' practice in everyday situations in an acute NHS hospital. ⋯ Nurses are discouraged from challenging doctors' practice by the structural inequality arising from the gender division of labour and doctors' expert knowledge and status (medical dominance) in the workplace.
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Sedatives may be administered to patients in the hospital setting to provide comfort and reduce anxiety and pain. A variety of sedative agents can be used depending on the circumstances and the type of sedation required. This article provides an overview of the different levels of sedation, the most common pharmacological agents, used and the potential side effects and complications. The importance of patient assessment is emphasised.