Issue : 2 June 2009
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Trust asks its patients to help rate wardsSubscription
A trust near Liverpool is using patient feedback to check the standard of care on its wards as part of a rating scheme to promote high-quality care.
Euro working time directive will reduce patient safety, warn nursesSubscription
More than half of nurses think the European working time directive could have a negative effect on patient safety, according to an online survey by Nursing Times.
Continence specialists have the opportunity to inspire servicesSubscription
Sharon Eustice, who steps down as chair of the Association for Continence Advice at their annual conference next week, looks at the challenges facing continence services
Helping hard-to-reach families to manage their children’s continence problemsSubscription
Research assessed parent and child understanding of the continence issues affecting them and the response of the family and healthcare professionals
Schizophrenia in adults 2: treating acute episodes and promoting recoverySubscription
Exploring the new and updated aspects in NICE guidance on schizophrenia, focusing on treating acute episodes and recovery, and preventing relapse
Nurses are vital in implementing the osteoporosis care manifestoSubscription
Fracture liaison services and clinical audit are just two areas in which nurses can implement the National Osteoporosis Society manifesto, argues Julia Thomson
A personal account of living with faecal incontinenceSubscription
Faecal incontinence affects relationships, employment and self-esteem
Nurses must receive sufficient continence education and trainingSubscription
A Nursing Times survey has revealed gaps in training and education for continence management. Clare Lomas investigates how this can be addressed
Using bladder ultrasound to detect urinary retention in patientsSubscription
A practical guide to using bladder ultrasound to diagnose urinary retention
Developing activities to help students achieve learning outcomes in practice placementsSubscription
Outlining the development of an online structured framework to help student nurses achieve assessment learning outcomes during practice placements
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