Nurses take a lead in mental health
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The growing understanding of mental illness has offered opportunities to mental health nurses to develop highly specialized skills and take on greater responsibility for their patients' and clients' treatment. New Dawn service at Cygnet Clinic Beckton, a private acute psychiatric clinic in east London is one such nurse-led service organization that focuses on benefiting patients needing mental health care.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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Piloting cross-boundary training to develop cancer care nursing
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Flexible approaches in health care encourage exploration of myriad opportunities and results in higher motivation levels resulting in lifelong learning. With this aim in mind, the collaborative rotational placement programme was introduced.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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Hypothermia: risk factors and guidelines for nursing care
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Hypothermia occurs when heat loss from the body exceeds heat gain and the core temperature of the body falls below 35 degrees centigrade. The nursing management of a patient with hypothermia depends upon the severity of the condition.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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