Biomedical subjects

Sue Jolley

Publications and source records attributed to Sue Jolley.

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Raising research awareness: a strategy for nurses.

Strategies for promoting research awareness should be tailored to individual nursing needs. A survey was used to help develop a strategy for the promotion of nursing research in the gynaecology unit at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. After a brief description of the background associated with research awareness among nurses, the survey design, implementation and results are discussed. The survey led to the development of a strategy to raise research awareness, which is also described.

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Quality in colposcopy.

This article analyses the colposcopy service, which is a crucial part of the National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP), to assess how quality is measured and delivered. It highlights the role of the nurse colposcopist and discusses where improvements to the service could be made.

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Single rooms and patient choice.

AIM: To determine whether the allocation of single rooms in a large NHS trust hospital was based on clear criteria and whether patient choice was reflected in this practice. METHOD: Structured interviews were conducted with nursing staff and patients. In addition, a survey was undertaken to quantify the level of demand. RESULTS: Nursing staff were mainly influenced by the clinical needs of patients. Even in an ideal situation nearly half the staff did not mention patient choice. Approximately half of the patients would have preferred a single room, which means that demand greatly exceeds supply. Most patients did not know why they had been allocated to a particular bed. CONCLUSION: More single rooms would allow greater choice but some shared areas should be maintained. Local guidance on allocating beds would help to manage the situation more fairly.

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Taking a sexual history: the role of the nurse.

Patients' sexual health and well-being are important considerations for nursing practice in many clinical areas, but particularly for gynaecology nurses. This article discusses the problems many nurses encounter when taking a sexual history, and concentrates on the support and needs of gynaecology nurses. A survey to establish the practice of taking sexual histories by gynaecology nurses in different hospital departments is described. The results of the survey suggest that gynaecology nurses need clear guidelines and policies for sexual history-taking, supported by education and training.

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