Political leadership: a Welsh perspective.
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Decision Making, Organizational↗
Biomedical subjects
June Clark
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The Welsh Nursing Academy: a focus for excellence.
This article traces the development of the Welsh Nursing Academy (WNA) and links this to other changes that have occurred within the professions of nursing, midwifery and heath visiting, as well as the political landscape of Wales. The mission of the WNA is to serve the people of Wales by promoting excellence in nursing and health care through the generation, synthesis and dissemination of nursing knowledge. How this will be translated into practice through the activities of its membership will be shown in relation to each of the academy's five purposes. This is the first nursing academy to be established in the UK and it is likely that others will follow in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. As the article concludes, this may lead to a federation of academies across the UK which will collaborate and support each other and link up with existing nursing academies in other countries.
Academies and Institutes↗
Are your indicators working?
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Health Services Needs and Demand↗
Deconstructing nursing from practice to theory.
People often talk about 'basic' nursing care as if it is the simplest thing in the world: it looks so easy that anyone could do it. But there is more to it than meets the eye. We asked three prominent nurses to spend time watching individual nurses going about their business in an attempt to get to the bottom of this thing called nursing care. And when you look beyond the surface it is obvious delivering nursing care is neither simple nor basic.
Attitude of Health Personnel↗
Community outreach: providing a comprehensive approach to smoking cessation.
The LEEP Program at the SRHS has completed its first year. Executing the strategic action plans could not have been accomplished without the collaboration of multiple agencies-the ACS, ALA, DHEC, SADAC, and the SRHS. Activities surrounding education, awareness, and the development of support programs during this year have moved us closer to achieving our goal-to develop and implement a systematic educational program including a collaborative community-wide smoking cessation initiative. We had many successes during the first year of the LEEP program. However, future opportunities remain. Offering Freshstart facilitator class twice a year will provide trained facilitators for the every-other-month Freshstart classes at the Gibbs Regional Cancer Center and community smoking cessation classes as needed. Moreover, smokers in the community can attend a smoking cessation support group that began in January 2002. The support group reinforces the safety net of services developed within the first year. Collaboration with other community organizations ensure that continued efforts are made to improve the health and quality-of-life for upstate South Carolina residents. "According to results from the 1994 National Health Interview Supplement (NHIS-2000), 70% of smokers indicated a strong desire to quit" (Westmaas, 2000). It is the role and responsibility of health care institutions to provide the safety net of services to enable patients and the community at large to be successful in their efforts to kick the cigarette habit.
Adolescent↗
Developing a comprehensive cancer center rehabilitation program.
As more oncology care is provided in the outpatient setting, cancer centers and oncology healthcare professionals are presented with greater opportunities to substantially enhance the quality of care given to patients. A diagnosis of cancer is a life-changing event that has many implications for the patient, as well as his or her family members. The stress of dealing with a new cancer diagnosis and the ensuing medical treatment can be overwhelming. Treatment for cancer may involve complex protocols, leaving patents mentally and physically exhausted. A multidisciplinary approach to the primary treatment plan-surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy--is the standard of care. However, formalized rehabilitation programs for this patient population are unique. Many facilities rely on a centralized rehabilitation department within a medical center to meet the needs of oncology patients. Although this is the traditional approach, the growing complexity of cancer treatment provides an opportunity to enhance the rehabilitation process. The Gibbs Regional Cancer Center (GRCC), which is a part of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, teamed up with the hospital rehabilitation department to create a venue specifically designed for oncology patients. Described within this article is the developmental process of the GRCC Rehabilitation Program.
Cancer Care Facilities↗