Journal of clinical nursing
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The aim of this study was to gather information about patients' needs prior to transferring from an acute care facility to a rehabilitation setting that could assist patients to engage actively in rehabilitation activities upon entering the unit. ⋯ Health professionals need to recognize that patients are often compliant with decisions made while they are inpatients of the current health care system. Even though patients may 'actively participate' in rehabilitation processes it is often still as a passive recipient of health care.
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The purpose of this study was to explore the burden experienced by caregivers during the transition from hospital to home. ⋯ Comprehensive discharge planning and developing social support systems for family caregivers to reduce caregivers burden are needed.
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The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding both of the characteristics of residents who receive the services of nursing assistants and the service intensity (service tasks, service time and cost) of nursing assistants as a means of developing a patient classification based upon resource consumption. ⋯ It is suggested that a training program for nursing assistants, especially for foreigners in community-based long-term care facilities, should be mandated to assure the quality of service.
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The aims of this research were to identify (a) the educational and working experiences and (b) subsequent training needs of graduates of one ANNP course in the UK. The objectives were (a) to assess the medium to long-term impact of the training programme on the professional development of the respondents; (b) identify potential areas of excellence and (c) areas for improvement in this and other training programmes for ANNPs. ⋯ A focus on professional role relationships and more effective communication in the clinical setting would be of benefit to all members of multi-disciplinary teams. A greater level of day-to-day support is required for ANNPs, other neonatal nurses and junior doctors if this is to be achieved, especially in clinical settings where there are few ANNPs or the addition of these clinical specialists is relatively new.