The team tackling dysphagia
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A nurse's team is tackling the problem of dysphagia through a novel expansion of their role by an intensive dysphagia training course for speech and language therapists (SALTs), followed by a six-month period of supervision, and are equipping nurses to make dysphagia assessments autonomously. However, a full quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the nurses expanded role would take place soon, but anecdotal evidence shows that patients are being seen more quickly.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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The back to work business
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The British workers, when feel unwell, contact experienced nurses about their sickness who confidentially communicates with the line manager for convincing him to allow the sick employee to take a leave. This service helps staff recover and get back to work, and provides detailed sickness information to employers, building up a health profile of the company in order to identify the root causes of work induced sickness.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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Acting against allergy
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This article examines how medical services are responding to the rise in allergies among people in the UK. Topics include the mechanisms and diagnosis of allergies, nurse-led allergy clinics, and food allergies.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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