Where minutes make a difference: Nurses working in A&E know their clinical skill can mean the difference between life and death for many patients
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The nursing specialties of the A&E nurses with advanced skills and knowledge and increased levels for responsibilities are discussed. The facilities provided by the hospital trusts for career growth of nurses and importance of nurse-led minor injuries clinics are described.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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What you need to know about... Obsessive compulsive disorder
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs when high levels of anxiety become an everyday experience and an individual has to develop repeated actions or thoughts in order to try and gain some control over their feelings. The causes of OCD and its treatment are discussed.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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What you need to know about acne
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Almost all adolescents and adults are affected by acne, sometimes appearing in women previous to a menstrual period and aggravated by warm weather. Treatment includes over-the-counter medicines, prescription topical treatments, oral antibiotics, and oral isotretinoin.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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