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eileen shepherd
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Does opening windows reduce infection rates?
We reported this week that the chance of infection in wards varies dramatically depending on whether nursing staff leave the windows open. A study by the University of Leeds and Bradford Teaching Foundation Trust looked at airflow in a disused “Nightingale” ward using tracer gases to simulate the spread of airborne infections.
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'How do we close the research-practice gap?'
There is an old man who occasionally catches the same bus as me to the station. When he arrives at the bus stop there is an odour which in the confined space of the bus gets worse.
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Should nurses undertake study in their own time?
Nursing is described as a profession, but terms such as “vocation” and “calling” are also used to describe the principles that attract people into nursing. What do you think? Should nurses undertake study in their own time?
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Is it safe to care for patients in 'hospital hotels'?
Ministers ponder ‘hospital hotels’
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Comment on: 'How do we close the research-practice gap?'
This blog is a reflection on an everyday situation that made me think about whether research evidence reaches those in practice. The blog is not intended to be a critique of care which, as I acknowledge, I can't comment on. The question I raise is whether researcher have a responsibility to ensure their findings are disseminated.
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Comment on: Does opening windows reduce infection rates?
This paper suggests that opening windows makes a difference but it is just one paper and the claims should be discussed.
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Comment on: What should you tell care home residents when a fellow resident dies?
Sorry if I have caused some confusion. Although the research related to care homes the issues affects nurses working in care homes and hospital wards. I think it would be useful to get nurses opinions from both areas.
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Comment on: "Understanding the Liverpool Care Pathway is essential"
This is the link to the original news story published in July. http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/end-of-life-care-pathway-used-to-cut-costs/5046868.article
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Comment on: Should all nursing documentation be standardised across the NHS?
The next question is how
