Professional nurse (London, England)
-
Compression therapy can often exacerbate the pain of venous leg ulceration. A pain management programme using a team approach to care can promote compliance with compression therapy. Nurses need to be sensitive and responsive to an individual's pain.
-
Up to three million asthma patients take their medication using a metered dose inhaler. The drive to reduce the world-wide use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) has resulted in the development of CFC-free metered dose inhalers. Nurses have an important part to play in managing the transition to CFC-free inhaler devices. This will provide an opportunity to improve levels of compliance with treatment and reduce asthma-induced morbidity and mortality
-
Staff must believe in and value any quality programme being implemented. Quality strategies should be based on the key principles that underline patient care. Quality benefits the patient, staff and the organisation.