Night Duty Nursing

Nurses who work with the elderly are familiar with those in residential care who are described as 'wanderers'. Episodes of wandering can cause significant stress to staff and families. This chapter provides a basic insight into this complex phenomenon...
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Type:                         eChapter
Book Title:	Aged Care Nursing
Chapter:	11
This education is:	eligible for CPD

Difficulties in sleeping can be very immobilising as tiredness, stress, anxiety and isolation may follow as consequences of a lack of, or sporadic, sleep.
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Effective wound management requires removal of debris and foreign bodies from wound tissue. Until the wound is clean, inflammation persists and optimum wound healing cannot occur. In this chapter learn about general wound cleansing and skin care…
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Book Title:	Wound Care Nursing
Chapter:	5
This education is:	eligible for CPD

Falls among people over 65 are common. However, recent developments in research and practice indicate that a range of actions can be effective in reducing falls‐related injuries among older people...
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Type:                         eChapter
Book Title:	Aged Care Nursing
Chapter:	9
This education is:	eligible for CPD

This lecture provides information about ‘militant’ micro-organisms. Definitions of useful terms and a review of infection control protocols are provided.
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CPD Listening Time:	35 Mins
Conference:	Modern Medical & Surgical Nursing
Date Recorded:	12-13 Apr 2010
Location:	Melbourne, VIC, Australia

This lecture discusses what you should do when a colleague has a problem with alcohol or other drugs in your workplace.
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CPD Listening Time:	38 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	13 Feb 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Australia

This chapter explores the concept of change. It shows how change can mean different things to different people and guides nurse managers on how to successfully lead their team through change...
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Book Title:	Thinking Management
Chapter:	2
This education is:	eligible for CPD

Lack of clarity in medical terms can be both embarrassing and potentially confusing. This fast fact glossary sheet is designed to help alleviate this confusion...
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