Quality of care in A&E is the issue - not speed

Article Abstract:

A recent Audit Commission report has investigated the provision of emergency care to patients in hospital accident and emergency departments. A key element of the report is that nursing has the potential to play a larger role in care delivery in the accident and emergency context. Research undertaken for the report indicated that departments with high medical staff levels do not necessarily have shorter patient waiting times. It is clear, therefore, that allowing nurses to develop their skills in new areas will have a greater impact on waiting times than increasing doctor numbers.

Hospitals, Hospital emergency services

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The hospital hoppers

Article Abstract:

Hospital accident and emergency departments keep an index of people known to suffer from Munchausen's syndrome, helping to identify sufferers who usually travel between hospitals to receive medical attention. Patients can present with a variety of problems, ranging from bleeding to neurological complaints. Hospital staff should check for signs of suspicious behaviour, inconsistent symptoms and a high degree of medical knowledge. A suspected case of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy should be dealt with sensitively by medical staff.

Care and treatment, Factitious disorder, Factitious disorders, Munchausen-by-proxy syndrome, Munchausen syndrome by proxy

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Do hospital soaps give a false impression of nursing?

Article Abstract:

Issues are discussed concerning the impression which is given by television soap programs which feature nurses, to the general public about the day-to-day working life of a nurse.

Influence, Nurses, Television programs, Portrayals

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