Age of lost innocence
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The stresses caused by child sexual abuse often surface as an acute incident in the adult survivor's life, and the accident and emergency (A&E) nurse may be the first health worker to hear the about the cause of the adult's problems. A nurse and psychotherapist, who was herself a child sex abuse victim, has set up a course at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust in the UK, to train A&E nurses about the effects of child sexual abuse. The course gives insight into post-traumatic stress disorder, the denial of abuse and the legal implications for the nurse.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Prepared for the worst
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UK qualified nurses can gain extra certification in disaster relief nursing skills by taking a degree course run by Ulster University, Ireland. The course aims to teach nurses how to handle the threat of terrorism and attack by warring factions when undertaking duties in areas of the world where medical staff are regularly attacked. The course costs 2,000 pounds sterling but is vital in preparing nursing staff for the unexpected situations encountered during disaster relief nursing.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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Head start or handicap?
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It is argued that the current focus on high educational standards in nursing training has resulted in nurses who do not know how to care for their patients. The nursing profession denies this and says that better training does not mean a lack of care. If the profession cares for its own staff then they in turn will care for patients. Experienced nurses argue that the training they received was not nearly as useful as the academic training new nurses receive.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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