Evaluating the development of a nurse-led discharge scheme
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A project designed to develop nurse-led discharge at Winchester and Eastleigh is reported. For the purpose of the project, nurse-led discharge is the formal discharge by experienced nurses of patients from acute wards who meet the criteria previously agreed with the medical consultants without further reference to the medical team.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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Setting up and evaluating patient information open evenings
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According to the staff at the Victoria infirmary patient preadmission clinic for major joint-replacement surgery, the amount of information patients are given before a procedure is impossible to retain. This can lead to patients feeling ill-informed and less confident in their health care providers.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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Setting up a nurse-led patient forum to inform choice
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The success of 'fusion forum' initiated to educate patients about orthopedic surgery for hindfoot or ankle fusion is described.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2008
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