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Role of the nurse in identifying and addressing health inequalities

WEBThis knowledge will enable nurses to address the challenges that health inequalities can create in nursing practice. This article raises awareness of this important aspect of care, so that nurses can successfully identify and address the health

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Developing the organisational culture in a healthcare setting

WEBThis article aims to define organisational culture and explain why it is important to patients, carers and those working in healthcare environments. Organisational culture is not a new concept and the literature on the subject is well-established. …

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Applying the principles of health promotion in nursing practice

WEBHealth promotion is a relatively new concept that is grounded in the definition of health proposed in 1946 by the World Health Organization. The thinking behind health promotion departs from the biomedical model of health and considers …

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Promoting health through nurse-led healthy conversations

WEBMaking Every Contact Count (MECC) is a brief or very brief behaviour change intervention that uses the main elements of healthy conversations to discuss health with service users ( HEE 2020 ). It is a long-term national strategy, launched in 2010, …

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Health promotion: reconfiguring nurses’ practice to reduce social

WEBHealth promotion has a vital role in reversing health inequalities and requires a focus on structural and political-level determinants of health, rather than individuals’ lifestyle choices. However, while health promotion is a significant aspect of …

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Effective approaches to health promotion in nursing practice

WEBPhillips A (2019) Effective approaches to health promotion in nursing practice. Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2019.e11312. Accepted 19 November 2018. Published online: 04 March 2019. Keywords : behaviour change - health inequalities - …

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Promoting sexual health and wellbeing: the role of the nurse

WEBAnecdotal evidence from clinical practice, classroom learning and research studies suggests most aspects of sexual health and wellbeing are addressed inadequately or not at all. Some nurses may feel ill-equipped or underprepared to explore private or …

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Health promotion: the role of the children’s nurse

WEBLisa whiting asks whether the role of the children’s nurse should diversify to focus more on health than sickness. Health promotion’ is a term that has almost become a buzz phrase - it is certainly a concept which has been considered and analysed by a number of nurses …

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Health promotion in emergency care: rationale, strategies and

WEB•To understand health promotion and the role of emergency department nurses in health promotion • To increase your awareness of the social determinants of health and the health inequalities they produce • To count towards revalidation as part …

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Patient-centred care: improving healthcare outcomes

WEBPatient-centred care is a model of care that respects the patient’s experience, values, needs and preferences in the planning, co-ordination and delivery of care. A central component of this model is a therapeutic relationship between the patient …

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Enhanced supervision: new ways to promote safety and well-being …

WEBAnn Jones Service improvement manager, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, Wales Rebecca Aylward Director of nursing medicine, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, Wales Aled Jones Reader in patient safety and …

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Fifty years on: reflections on research on the role of the

WEBIntroduction and background. The 1970s were turbulent or exciting times, whichever way you looked at them. The National Health Service (NHS) was embroiled in preparations for its major reorganisation in 1974 which involved the transfer of …

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How to undertake effective record-keeping and documentation

WEBEffective record-keeping and documentation is an essential element of all healthcare professionals’ roles, including nurses, and can support the provision of safe, high-quality patient care. This article explains the importance of record-keeping and …

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Supporting patients to make lifestyle behaviour changes

WEBAll nurses have a duty to continuously update their knowledge and expertise to support patients undertaking lifestyle behaviour change. This article considers practical methods that nurses can use to undertake this essential role, as well as discussing …

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Developing an oral healthcare assessment strategy to enhance

WEBThe promotion of oral health is an integral part of nursing and healthcare (Paulsson et al 2008, Otukoya and Doshi 2018, Oral Health Foundation 2019, Haresaku et al 2020a, 2020b).Suboptimal oral healthcare can have a detrimental effect on an …

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The de-escalation skills you need to handle conflict situations

WEBThe de-escalation skills you need to handle conflict situations. Nurses in every setting face tensions and difficult situations involving patients, families and even colleagues. Employ these de-escalation skills to manage conflict. Healthcare often …

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Prevention, identification and management of malnutrition in …

WEBIntroduction. Malnutrition is a common and significant issue among older people in the UK and a major cause of ill health (Elia and Russell 2009).In simple terms, malnutrition is an imbalance between what a person eats and drinks and what their body …

Category:  Nutrition Go Health

Eating disorders: how to recognise, respond and promote recovery

WEBEating disorders are broadly defined as the control of food and eating patterns to cope with extreme feelings and thoughts, and they can have significant physical, psychological and social effects on people’s lives. This article aims to raise nurses’ …

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Effective communication with older people

WEBIneffective communication can lead to older people feeling inadequate, disempowered and helpless. Nurses have a duty to ensure that older people think they are being listened to and that their concerns are being validated in a non-judgemental way. …

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