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    A study of the impact of discharge information for surgical patients (2001)
    Oxford UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
    Journal of advanced nursing 35 (2001), S. 0 
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    ISSN: 1365-2648
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: A study of the impact of discharge information for surgical patients Aim of the study. To establish whether the routine information surgical patients receive about the management of pain and wound care during their hospitalization is sufficient for them to care for themselves without seeking assistance from a health professional or health care agency. Background. While there has been considerable evidence suggesting cost benefits of discharge information the health care environment is constantly changing. Contemporary issues such as increased patient participation, extensive use of technology, reduction in health care expenditure, and greater awareness of consumer rights necessitate further inquiry into the appropriateness of discharge information. Method. One hundred and fifty-eight adult patients discharged within a week of their operation participated in the study. A written questionnaire was distributed within 24 hours prior to discharge and a telephone interview conducted 1 to 2 weeks after discharge. At the time of discharge the majority of patients had received information. Findings. Those patients who had received information were less likely to access a health facility than those who had not received information. However, the telephone interview, revealed that there was no evidence that patients who believed they were well informed within 24 hours of discharge about the management of their wound, still felt well informed 1 to 2 weeks later. Conclusion. Nurses need to be aware that patients who leave the hospital with little or no discharge information may not be confident in the management of their health condition and therefore may access a health facility, if even just for reassurance.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01857.x
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    Development of a constipation risk assessment scale (1997)
    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science Ltd.
    International journal of nursing practice 3 (1997), S. 0 
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    ISSN: 1440-172X
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Duffy J, Zernike W. International Journal of Nursing Practice 1997; 3: 260–263 Development of a constipation risk assessment scale This clinical report details a project conducted to facilitate nurses in their assessment of patients who were ‘at risk’ of becoming constipated and to inform and guide nurses of appropriate strategies of intervention based on their assessment.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.1997.tb00111.x
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    Evaluation of a constipation risk assessment scale (1999)
    Melbourne, Australia : Blackwell Science Pty
    International journal of nursing practice 5 (1999), S. 0 
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    ISSN: 1440-172X
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: This project was undertaken in order to evaluate the utility of a constipation risk assessment scale and the accompanying bowel management protocol. The risk assessment scale was primarily introduced to teach and guide staff in managing constipation when caring for patients. The intention of the project was to reduce the incidence of constipation in patients during their admission to hospital.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-172x.1999.00153.x
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    Patient aggression in a general hospital setting: Do nurses perceive it to be a problem? (1998)
    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science Ltd.
    International journal of nursing practice 4 (1998), S. 0 
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    ISSN: 1440-172X
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Zernike W, Sharpe P. International Journal of Nursing Practice 1998; 4: 126–133 Patient aggression in a general hospital setting: Do nurses perceive it to be a problem? Aggressive incidents in the general hospital setting have been recognised as problematic for health care workers. Despite an awareness of the problem by nursing staff, there is little known about these incidents. A survey was therefore conducted in a metropolitan tertiary hospital to determine the prevalence and extent of patient aggression in order to direct future management strategies. A survey tool elicited information about the aggressor, factors leading to the incident, the nature of the incident, how it was managed and the outcome. Sixty-eight incidents of aggression were reported over a five-month period; all were reported by nursing staff. The majority of incidents occurred after hours when staff resources were limited. Frequent actions taken by staff to manage aggressive patients were chemical and physical restraint. Nurses identified that many of the incidents were unavoidable despite the aggression management training they had received. This paper outlines strategies taken by the hospital to address the issues identified in the survey.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-172X.1998.00073.x
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