Developing a chest pain team to fast track AMI patients
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A collaborative approach is required for educating the public and developing emergency cardiac care skills within primary care, the ambulance and secondary care for rapid identification and treatment of patients found to have acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The effective AMI care is categorized into five categories, which includes basic cardiac first aid and definitive care phase.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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Indwelling catheters: developing an integrated care pathway package
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Urinary catheterisation is a common nursing procedure in hospital and in community but there are risks associated with it, which includes complications like urethral trauma, urinary tract infection, strictures, urethral perforation and neoplastic changes. Due to the risks, catheterisation is indicated as a last resort after all other interventions have failed.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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How knowledgeable are nurses about C. difficile?
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A study was conducted to assess the infection control link professional's knowledge of Clostridium difficile in order to see if additional support and training was required. The knowledge of C. difficile was found to be insufficient and hence a number of recommendations and strategies are suggested to facilitate best practice for future nursing practice.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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