The author explains the development of a disability nurse specialist, whose post was developed to improve the hospital experience of people with disabilities and the nurses caring for them.
The author explains the development of a disability nurse specialist, whose post was developed to improve the hospital experience of people with disabilities and the nurses caring for them.
Subject terms:
hospitals, nurses, physical disabilities, rights, health care;
Nurses supporting patients as they recover from trauma injuries are engaged in emotionally draining work. Looks at support measures that can help them to cope.
Nurses supporting patients as they recover from trauma injuries are engaged in emotionally draining work. Looks at support measures that can help them to cope.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, nurses, nursing, patients, physical disabilities, traumas, emotions, health care;
Research study looking at the role GPs' can play in disseminating information to disabled people and their carers. Looks at GPs' current practice in disseminating information and goes on to look at district nurses, health visitors, social workers, hospital staff and hospital social workers as information providers. Examines the experiences of users and carers with getting hold of information, and concludes by looking at ways of improving information provision.
Research study looking at the role GPs' can play in disseminating information to disabled people and their carers. Looks at GPs' current practice in disseminating information and goes on to look at district nurses, health visitors, social workers, hospital staff and hospital social workers as information providers. Examines the experiences of users and carers with getting hold of information, and concludes by looking at ways of improving information provision.
Subject terms:
nurses, physical disabilities, user views, carers, district nurses, general practitioners, health care, health visiting, health visitors;
Issues concerning rehabilitation of the elderly and considered from a multi-faceted team management approach. A shift in emphasis from people to person and from multidisciplinary to interdisciplinary reflects changes in the rehabilitation of older people. The book is divided into three sections dealing with the opportunity for, and theory and practice of, rehabilitation.
Issues concerning rehabilitation of the elderly and considered from a multi-faceted team management approach. A shift in emphasis from people to person and from multidisciplinary to interdisciplinary reflects changes in the rehabilitation of older people. The book is divided into three sections dealing with the opportunity for, and theory and practice of, rehabilitation.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, nurses, multidisciplinary services, occupational therapy, older people, outcomes, physical disabilities, psychology, rehabilitation, social work methods, assessment, communication, health care, health needs;
Contains information for the financial years 2000-2001 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Contains information for the financial years 2000-2001 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Subject terms:
hospitals, learning disabilities, mental health problems, nurses, nursing homes, older people, physical disabilities, private sector, private health care, registration, statistical methods, community care, health care;
Contains information for the financial years 1999/2000 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Contains information for the financial years 1999/2000 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Subject terms:
hospitals, learning disabilities, mental health problems, nurses, nursing homes, older people, physical disabilities, private sector, private health care, registration, statistical methods, community care, health care;
Contains information for the financial years 1997/98 and 1998/99 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Contains information for the financial years 1997/98 and 1998/99 on independent sector nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics registered under Section 23 of the Registered Homes Act 1984.
Subject terms:
hospitals, learning disabilities, mental health problems, nurses, nursing homes, older people, physical disabilities, private sector, private health care, registration, statistical methods, community care, health care;
Explores the structure, function and role of the community health service, placing particular emphasis on the social aspects of health and on disease prevention. Includes chapters on: the structure of health services in the United Kingdom; health audit; the measurement of health; maternity services; preventive child health services; immunisation; prevention of communicable diseases; AIDS; the Governments Health of the nation initiative; the role of the nurse in prevention of ill health; the work of the World Health Organisation; nutrition and environmental health; the structure of social services; care of children in need; child abuse; services for disabled people, older people and people with mental health problems; and alcohol and drug abuse.
Explores the structure, function and role of the community health service, placing particular emphasis on the social aspects of health and on disease prevention. Includes chapters on: the structure of health services in the United Kingdom; health audit; the measurement of health; maternity services; preventive child health services; immunisation; prevention of communicable diseases; AIDS; the Governments Health of the nation initiative; the role of the nurse in prevention of ill health; the work of the World Health Organisation; nutrition and environmental health; the structure of social services; care of children in need; child abuse; services for disabled people, older people and people with mental health problems; and alcohol and drug abuse.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, infectious diseases, NHS, nurses, older people, physical disabilities, prevention, primary care, public health, social services, alcohol misuse, child abuse, children, drug misuse, health care, health education;
Collection of papers exploring current challenges facing practitioners across a broad spectrum of the caring professions. Includes chapters on: reshaping welfare; the public administration model of welfare delivery; community care in the 1990s; changes in maternity policy; human behaviour and social policy; theory and practice in health and social care; applying reflective practice; reflection and reflective practice; requirements of a caregiver; social work values; anti oppressive theory and practice in social work; working with diversity; keys to collaboration; collaboration and conflict within the treatment team; using psychotherapeutic concepts to understand team conflict; the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people; developing the role of user involvement in the UK; the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning difficulties who have difficult sexual behaviour; care costs; confidentiality, accountability and the boundaries of client worker relationships; obstacles to medical audit; the accreditation experience; the resettlement of people with severe learning difficulties; the creative work of care package purchasing; voluntary sector boards in a changing public policy environment; professional practice in social work and health care; a new social basis for welfare; and user voice, interprofessionalism and postmodernity.
Collection of papers exploring current challenges facing practitioners across a broad spectrum of the caring professions. Includes chapters on: reshaping welfare; the public administration model of welfare delivery; community care in the 1990s; changes in maternity policy; human behaviour and social policy; theory and practice in health and social care; applying reflective practice; reflection and reflective practice; requirements of a caregiver; social work values; anti oppressive theory and practice in social work; working with diversity; keys to collaboration; collaboration and conflict within the treatment team; using psychotherapeutic concepts to understand team conflict; the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people; developing the role of user involvement in the UK; the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning difficulties who have difficult sexual behaviour; care costs; confidentiality, accountability and the boundaries of client worker relationships; obstacles to medical audit; the accreditation experience; the resettlement of people with severe learning difficulties; the creative work of care package purchasing; voluntary sector boards in a changing public policy environment; professional practice in social work and health care; a new social basis for welfare; and user voice, interprofessionalism and postmodernity.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, mixed economy of care, NHS, nurses, multidisciplinary services, physical disabilities, prevention, quality assurance, reflective practice, severe learning disabilities, social policy, social services, social welfare, social care, social care provision, social work methods, social work theories, staff-user relationships, teamwork, voluntary sector, accountability, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, black and minority ethnic people, community care, ethics, health care;