Quality of life measures in a high security environment
In 1995, Rampton Hospital was designated as the national centre for people with...
27 Aug 1997
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.
Dermatology nursing: planning for the future
Dermatology care in the UK has been subject to the effects of the healthcare...
27 Aug 1997
Current approaches and interventions for schizophrenia
Aims and intended learning outcomes The aim of this article is to improve nurses’...
27 Aug 1997
Writing a research abstract: structure, style and content
The communication of ideas is fundamental to the development of all professions....
20 Aug 1997
Ethical dilemmas faced bymental health nurses
The UKCC Code of Professional Conduct (1992)requires that nurses ‘act always in a...
20 Aug 1997
Patient information for paincontrol in palliative care
Pain is one of the most feared consequences ofcancer. Yet there appears to be a...
20 Aug 1997
Diversional group therapy: a study of effectiveness
This research uses an immediate response questionnaire (IRQ) to measure the general...
13 Aug 1997
Introducing a bereavement support programme in ICU
Until 1994, the intensive care unit (ICU) at Hull Royal Infirmary offered no...
13 Aug 1997
Telephone assessment and advice: a training programme
Although lack of documentation means that few departments are able to quantify...
13 Aug 1997
The effects of massage: an holistic approach to care
Massage has been considered therapeutic for many thousands of years - indeed, there...
13 Aug 1997
RCN survey of gynaecology services after the NHS reforms
Following the NHS reforms, the RCN Gynaecology Nursing Forum expressed concern...
06 Aug 1997
Telephone follow up for older people discharged from A&E
This article reports on a pilot study to evaluate the benefits of providing a...
06 Aug 1997
Healthcare for lesbians: attitudes and experiences
The incidence of homosexuality in women has been reported to be from 2 to 12 per...
30 Jul 1997
Reviewing and evaluating Web sites – some suggested guidelines
As more and more material becomes available on the Web, many nurses and others are...
28 Jul 1997
A Delphi study examining standards for patient handling
This article presents the findings of a local initiative to develop practice...
28 Jul 1997
Systemic lupus erythematosus part 2: the role of the nurse
When patients are told they have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) their first...
23 Jul 1997
Implementation of nutrition standards for older adults
This article reports on a study exploring the process of implementing nationally...
21 Jul 1997