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E A Glasper

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2000

A pilot randomised controlled trial of medical versus nurse clerking for minor surgery.

BACKGROUND: Nurse led clerking is currently practiced in a growing number of UK centres, but there is a paucity of evidence to underpin the safety of this innovation. AIM: To assess the safety of nurse led clerking in paediatric day case and minor surgery. METHODS: Children aged 3 months to 15 years were randomly assigned to clerking by either a nurse or a senior house officer (SHO) (resident). All children were then independently reassessed by a specialist registrar anaesthetist to provide a "gold standard" against which practitioner performance could be judged. RESULTS: In 60 children studied, nurses identified a significantly greater proportion of the detectable abnormalities present in the sample (p = 0.16). This difference is attributable to nurses' greater accuracy in history taking (p = 0.04); no conclusions regarding the comparability of nurses' and SHOs' skills in physical examination can be derived from the current study. CONCLUSION: Evidence attests to the likelihood of nursing having superior skills in history taking to SHOs. Exploration of nursing safety in undertaking physical examination, however, requires the conduct of a large scale equivalence study. Only then can conclusions be drawn as to whether nurse led physical assessment offers children a standard of care equivalent to that which they currently receive from SHOs.

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PubMed1999

Prevalence of cycle helmet use in children.

A survey was conducted over a five-day period on a cohort of 234 families attending a busy regional children's out-patient department in the South West of England. A significant result of the survey was that parental use of helmets strongly correlated with the use of helmets by children. In addition, income was not found to be a major factor in cycle helmet ownership except in the lowest income band.

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PubMed1996

Child guidance.

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The value of children's nursing in the third millennium.

This article describes the origins of children's nursing and examines its role in a contemporary society approaching a new millennium. The controversial aspects of the generic nurse debate are explored and repudiated.

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Developing a centre for health information and promotion.

Following the successful application for nursing development unit funding, the children's outpatient department within the Child Health Directorate of the University Hospital, Southampton, has developed a number of ambitious plans to promote nursing initiatives, one of which was the creation of a centre for health information and promotion. This article describes this development.

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The challenge of the Children's Charter: rhetoric vs reality.

The rights of children are not enshrined in statute. However, over recent years, a number of organizations such as Action for Sick Children and The Children's Trust, Tadworth, have produced guidelines related to the rights of children and their families in hospital. The voluntary sector has led the way in influencing policy makers. This is exemplified in the publication of the Department of Health's draft Children's Charter. This article explores the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of this recent innovation.

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Can leaflets assist parents in preparing children for hospital?

This article outlines the findings and implications of a small study designed to investigate the perceived usefulness of an information leaflet entitled 'Preparing your child for hospital: a parents' guide'. The study was carried out in an ear, nose and throat unit where children are admitted for elective surgery. A leaflet was developed and field tested before being mailed to a group of parents. An analysis of the data collected demonstrated considerable parental satisfaction with the information contained in the leaflet. The authors believe that similar leaflets should be routinely distributed to families with children awaiting hospital admission.

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Is the quest for evidence-based care detrimental to children's nursing?

Evidence-based care and the expanded role of the nurse are inexorably linked. Facets of this are found in every specialist area of nursing. Children's nurses are no exception and they have proved their commitment to family-centred care over a period of many years. However, within the ranks of nurse educationalists now employed by the universities and not the NHS new tensions have emerged. The research-led ethos of the universities demands that nurses demonstrate expertise in the field of scientific enquiry. Although the philosophy of caring and research are not incongruent, there exists the potential that family empowerment may take a back seat to academic prowess. This article examines the background to this dilemma.

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