Nurses debate how to handle violence

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The new guidelines set by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) on dealing with violent patients raises the question of extra funding for services. Hence, it is suggested that effectiveness of physical intervention training is the only solution in the management of violence.

Management dynamics, Personnel administration, Practice, Training, Practice guidelines (Medicine), Nursing

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Implementation of preoperative visiting for critical care patients

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This article examines standards in surgical nursing, focusing on preoperative visits to critical care patients by nurses. Topics include patient satisfaction with preoperative care.

Care and treatment, Surveys, Preoperative care, Critically ill, Surgical nursing

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Improving response to signs of patient deterioration

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A report published by the National Patient Safety Agency provides practical assistance to NHS staff to recognize and act on the signs of patient deterioration.

Analysis, Reports, Communication in medicine, Medical communication, United Kingdom. National Patient Safety Agency

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