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PubMed2004

Assisting patients to maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Nurses can serve a significant role in helping patients reduce their blood pressure and in achieving goals for attaining a healthy blood pressure. Strategies that can help include 1.) Increase awareness of the need to assess, treat, and control blood pressure, 2.) Assist patient with high blood pressure to effective evaluation and monitoring, 3.) Motivate patients to assess and manage their blood pressure, 4.) Use correct technique to measure blood pressure, 5.) Provide patient education, 6.) Provide Patient Education Resources, and 7.) Modify treatment for older patients to achieve treatment goals.

Health Promotion↗
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NICE guidance on preventing and assessing falls in older people.

Falls in older people are a significant problem causing both injury and loss of independence. New guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence on the assessment and prevention of falls clearly sets out evidence-based practice and is supported by patient and carer information that highlights the need for a patient-centred approach to falls prevention.

Accidental Falls↗
PubMed2005

The benefits of switching to nurse-led management of patients with psoriasis.

Genetic in origin, this skin condition can be extremely debilitating, both in terms of physical discomfort and the stress it brings. This paper describes the main types of psoriasis and their treatments, the main aim of which is to control and minimise the symptoms and patient discomfort, focusing on the development of a nurse-led service

Anti-Inflammatory Agents↗
PubMed2005

Caring for patients with heart failure.

Heart failure affects more: 350,000 Canadians and accounts for more than dollar 1 billion of Canada's health budget. It is the most common condition requiring re-hospitalization and carries with it a mortality rate of between 25% and 40% (Liu et al., 2003) In British Columbia, approximately 70,000 people (1.5% of the B.C. population) were diagnosed with heart failure in 2003 and it is estimated that a further 70,000 people may be living undiagnosed with the condition (British Columbia Ministry of Health Services, 2003). The vast majority of people with heart failure are over 70 years of age. As our population ages, it is reasonable to expect that the burden of heart failure on our health system will continue to increase. Heart failure is usually a chronic condition marked by frequent exacerbations. It is these exacerbations that bring patients to hospital emergency departments and medical wards.

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists↗
PubMed2005

A preemptive strike.

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Administration, Inhalation↗
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Tackling latex allergies in patients and nursing staff.

It has been known for some time that the latex contained in some medical equipment, such as gloves, can result in an allergic reaction. A new report from the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) looks into the response from NHS organisations to the threat from latex allergies and whether adequate measures have been taken to protect health care staff and patients.

Humans↗
PubMed2005

Cervical screening and human papillomavirus.

BACKGROUND: Cervical screening in Australia has been successful in reducing the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection and an integral agent in the development of cervical cancer. OBJECTIVE: This article discusses cervical screening, HPV infection and counselling women with low grade abnormalities on cervical cytology. DISCUSSION: For most women, detectable HPV infection is transient and subclinical. While HPV is a precursor to cervical cancer, this is a rare outcome of HPV infection. Minor abnormalities on cervical cytology reflecting acute HPV infection are common. Women with low grade Pap test abnormalities require reassurance and education about the prevalence and natural history of HPV.

Cervix Uteri↗