A survey of therapeutic touch practitioners
Therapeutic touch (TT) has only fairly recently been introduced into Britain by...
14 Apr 1999
Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Occupational stress in the newly qualified staff nurse
THERE IS substantial evidence to indicate that nursing is a stressful occupation...
07 Apr 1999
Harnessing IT systems to support patient care: good practice
The incorporation of information management and technology into healthcare environments has...
07 Apr 1999
Improving wound care through clinical governance
The fundamental role of nurse specialists is to improve and maintain the quality of patient...
07 Apr 1999
A systematic approach to complex wounds
Complex wounds fill most nurses with the feeling of unmanageable dread. This article aims to...
07 Apr 1999
Nurses’ knowledge about pressure sore treatment and healing
Although nurses are more knowledgeable about pressure sore healing and treatment than...
07 Apr 1999
Moving branches
THE PROJECT 2000 initiative led to a number of radical changes in the educational...
31 Mar 1999
Casting: part one
Aim and intended outcomes
The aim of this first article is to to increase nurses...
31 Mar 1999
Is the Scope of Practice endangered by lack of vision?
When The Scope of Professional Practice was published in 1992 it was hailed as one of the...
31 Mar 1999
The dangers of smoking
In the USA, some individuals are taking the giants of the tobacco industry to court and...
31 Mar 1999
Historical research: process, problems and pitfalls
Introduction In July 1998, the celebration of 50 years of the NHS led to a flurry...
24 Mar 1999
Coronary heart disease: the Indian Asian diet
CORONARY HEART DISEASE (CHD) remains the single most prevalent cause of premature...
24 Mar 1999
Equal care for all
Fifty years after the NHS was launched to offer health care for all, there are still many...
24 Mar 1999
Referencing academic assignments
External examiners often identify inaccurate referencing as a weakness in scripts submitted...
24 Mar 1999
Sharing bad news
Schering Supporting education in oncology, haematology, urology and neurology....
17 Mar 1999
A digest of research funding and training opportunities
Access to research funding information is a significant barrier to the development...
17 Mar 1999
The religious and spiritual needs of mental health clients
This research study demonstrates the necessity for mental health nurses and allied clinical...
17 Mar 1999