Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to E Mairis.
If student nurses are to gain maximum benefit from their clinical placements, it is essential ward-based nurses involve them in patient care as positively and actively as possible. Liaison with nurse tutors and keeping up-to-date with issues in patient care can make this a rewarding learning experience for both qualified and student nurses.
Admitting patients to hospital provides nurses with an excellent opportunity to assess nutritional needs and intake. It also presents them with a challenge to ensure patients accept the meals offered to them. Establishing an acceptable mealtime routine and helping patients to make menu choices can help them achieve this.
Skin assessment and observation are vital nursing responsibilities. To be effective, nurses need to develop their observational powers, but remember that tact and sensitivity will make the task easier for nurse and client.