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Staff working in nursing homes are caring for increasingly dependent residents, who are consequently at great risk of developing pressure sores.
Central venous access devices are used in hospital and in the long term for patients who receive therapy in the community. This article explores the history and development of these devices, as well as the nurse’s role in their insertion and care.
The author considers airway maintenance in the care of adult patients by providing a clinical overview of the pre- and postoperative requirements of tracheostomy care, including complications and the longer term implications that can arise immediately
Patricia Black looks at the reasons behind and management of different types of stoma, as well as outlining some of the possible problems associated with stomas.
Treating a child with a fever is a skilled nursing activity. This article explains the underlying physiological mechanisms of a fever and relates these to the clinical signs, symptoms and care of children.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) remains a taboo subject when associated with older people. Elizabeth Grigg advises nurses to consider, without prejudice, the possibility of STI in older people.
