Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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This article aims to increase healthcare professionals' understanding of the pre and post-operative care of patients undergoing stoma-forming surgery. Areas covered include pre-operative information given to patients, post-operative nursing care and psychological considerations that should be taken into account for any patient undergoing stoma-forming surgery.
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This article examines literature on pain relief in the emergency department (ED). The term 'emergency department' has been substituted for 'accident and emergency' for the purposes of international continuity. Much of the available research paints a negative picture of pain assessment and management in this setting. However, there is evidence of positive developments in clinical practice that have the potential to improve the patient's experience in the ED.