It’s time to start looking after nurses to boost careRachel Purkett
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Should hospital patients routinely administer their own medicines?
Would hospital patients benefit if those who were able were allowed to administer their own medicines? What do you think?Expert comment
Behind the Rituals | 25-Jul-2011
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Do patients really need to fast before surgery?
Patients have long been told not to eat or drink for hours before surgery because of the risk of pulmonary aspiration, but is this really necessary?Some studies have suggested that light meals and liquids are not harmful before surgery, and that fasting can sometimes cause adverse effects, but many guidelines continue to insist on complete fasting.What do you think?
Behind the Rituals | 5-Jul-2011
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Why do we wear face masks in theatre?
Is wearing face masks in theatre a necessity, or is it just something we do? Do they protect patients and practitioners, or do they offer little benefit, as some studies have suggested?What do you think?
Behind the Rituals | 27-Jun-2011
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Are drug rounds necessary?
Behind the Rituals | 31-May-2011 Comments (10)
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To glove or not to glove?
Behind the Rituals | 25-May-2011 Comments (7)
