How the children's national service framework affects continence care
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The influence of the recently published National Service Framework for children, young people and maternity services on the pediatric continence services is discussed. Some of the benchmarks for children's continence services are direct access to appropriate professionals, free access to general evidence-based information about bladder and bowel care, and involvement of users in planning and evaluating services.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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The rising incidence of antibiotic-resistant ESBL-producing E. Coli
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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Escherichia coli produces enzymes that enable it to develop resistance to antibiotics. Excellent infection control procedures are essential in health and residential facilities to prevent the spread of the bacteria, while in the primary setting, ESBL-producing bacteria should be suspected in infections that do not respond to first-line antibiotic therapy.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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A health website for children
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Children should have services tailored to their emotional and developmental needs, specially at the time of admission to a hospital. Preparation can do much to relieve anxiety, so a new website is created to give the children the information they need about their health and what to expect in hospital.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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