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A Biley

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PubMed2000

Reflections on the role of the nursing development facilitator in clinical supervision and reflective practice.

The notions of clinical supervision and reflective practice are attracting considerable interest across the spectrum of nursing. This paper focuses upon how the two were linked together and, with the support of an independent survey, were used to evaluate the nursing development facilitator role. It is argued that reflective practice, as a model of clinical supervision, may provide a forum for nurses to explore the value of their actions. Linked to this, the personal knowledge that is revealed may mirror reality and as a result it is argued that there is benefit in evaluating practice through reflection.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1996

Feminist approaches to change and nursing development.

In Britain, nursing development units (NDUs) have provided a focus for change and innovation in nursing since the early 1980s. This paper explores the approaches to change in these areas of practice. A review of both the management of change and feminist literature has been conducted. By identifying the similarities between the management of change in NDUs and feminism, it is suggested that feminist philosophies as demonstrated in NDUs may provide the key to successful and sustained, patient-focused changes in practice.

Clinical Nursing Research↗
PubMed1995

Developing an immunisation protocol for the primary health care team.

Health visitors based at the Ely Bridge fundholding practice in Cardiff were concerned about the low uptake in child immunisations. The health visitor team describe how they developed a joint immunisation protocol in collaboration with primary health care team colleagues to enable improved uptake in line with the Health of the Nation and GP contract targets.

Child, Preschool↗
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Sources of health information for people with cancer.

The aim of this study was to examine how patients with cancer accessed information about their health. A convenience sample was taken from patients attending the outpatient department in a cancer hospital in the UK. Descriptive analysis was based on responses to a structured questionnaire. Of the 160 respondents, word of mouth was the commonest source of information (n = 67; 42%) followed by leaflets, television and newspapers. Computer-based information was the least common source (n = 13; 8%). Nearly one third of respondents had access to computers and 15% (n = 24) expressed an interest in learning more about their health from computers. Fourteen per cent (n = 22) do not have a personal contact to help them obtain computer-based information. The study concluded that there should be a review of the provision of written information. There is a potential to develop computer-based information. The generalizability of the results should be examined with other groups of patients who may have persistent, chronic conditions, particularly those in the age group 18-40.

Adolescent↗
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National Service Framework for Older People: management of falls.

The National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People was launched in England in the Spring of 2001. It sets out national standards and guidelines and with an increasingly ageing population is welcomed as a way forward to improving the care of older people across the health and social care spectrum. In Wales, work is underway in developing an 'Older persons' strategy', which is expected to reflect the main principles of the NSF. The NSF is underpinned by eight standards which are identified as priority issues. This article focuses on standard six: the prevention, treatment and management of falls. The implications and opportunities for health promotion that may arise from the standard are considered, in particular with reference to the development of an integrated falls service.

Accidental Falls↗