An offer pregnant women should not refuse

Article Abstract:

Every pregnant woman in London, England, should have the opportunity to be tested for the HIV virus, according to the recommendations of a working party backed by the royal nursing colleges. The Department of Health has had a policy promoting HIV tests for all pregnant women for some years, but health trusts have largely ignored the policy. The Royal College of Midwives will publish a leaflet on the policy, particularly stressing cultural awareness as 84% of UK children with AIDS are black. Two-thirds of the 300 children born annually with HIV in the UK are in London.

Planning, Prevention, Pregnant women, HIV testing, HIV tests, AIDS (Disease) in children, Pediatric AIDS (Disease)

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Why nurses are more at risk than these bouncers

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Nurses are the employees most vulnerable to workplace violence, according to a report by the UK Trades Union Congress (TUC). A poll by nursing organisations revealed that two-thirds of nurses had suffered either physical or verbal abuse during a 12-month period, which compares to a quarter of security staff reporting attacks. Young female nurses are particularly vulnerable, with 11% of female nurses in the 25-34 age group reporting physical attacks. The TUC criticises the relaxed attitude of many health trusts concerning workplace violence.

Reports, Workplace violence

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Oldies but goldies

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Issues concerning the use of nursing homes as placements for student nurses are discussed. A report by Oxford Brookes University says that nurses can learn about high quality therapeutic care from good nursing homes.

Training, Study and teaching, Nursing, Geriatric nursing, Speeches, lectures and essays, Gerontology

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