Professional nurse (London, England)
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Jersey Hospice Care, established in 1982, provides a care and support service for the community. The service includes provision of palliative care, focusing on pain assessment and control. Mainly a home-care service, it is supported by a day hospice, lymphoedema service, the provision of complementary therapies, a six-bed in-patient unit and a bereavement service.
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The impact of postoperative pain can be a devastating experience. While there has been a wealth of research to evaluate the effectiveness of pain relief, relatively few studies have considered how pain affects people. A study was therefore undertaken to explore the effect of postoperative pain on patient outcomes following major gynaecological surgery.
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Nurses have daily involvement with patient records. The Data Protection Act 1998, which came into force this year, strengthens the patient's right to privacy and health-care staff should be aware of the practical implications of the Act.
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Reducing risk in health-care practice encompasses a wide range of activities. Here we look at three examples of safe practice issues: the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts, standards for record keeping and the importance of clear patient consent.