Do prescribed medicines affect falls risk?
Medication reviews should be part of a multifactorial falls risk assessment for older people who have fallen or who are at risk of falls.
View ArticleReducing the risk of baby falls in maternity units
Using open curtains and bedside cots, for mothers identified as being more likely to drop their babies, have greatly reduced the number of baby falls.
View ArticleCaring for patients with lower limb amputation
Mortality rates following lower limb amputation have been described as unacceptable. Nurses have a vital role in improving pre- and post-operative care.
View ArticleNurse-led treatment for occipital neuralgia
Occipital nerve injections to treat occipital neuralgia are often administered by doctors, but a nurse-led clinic proved to be more favourable with patients.
View ArticleBest-practice statements: should we use them?
Best-practice statements are useful in theory but their effectiveness may be compromised by varied development methods and a lack of implementation evaluation.
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