Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Essential facts [Figure: see text] HIV is a virus that weakens the immune system and leaves people less able to fight infection. According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), an estimated 98,400 people were living with HIV in the UK in 2012, but one in five of them did not know they were carrying the virus. If those people were identified and treated, then a further 3,500 cases of HIV transmission could be prevented within five years.
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At least 14 nurses are among 80 healthcare workers who have died from an outbreak of the Ebola virus spreading across West Africa, declared an international public health emergency last week by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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The nurse who exposed appalling treatment of patients at Stafford Hospital has been enlisted as an adviser to a major review into NHS whistleblowing.
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Nurses caring for older patients across diverse settings will provide care for people with dementia approaching the end of their lives. Demographic changes mean that the number of people dying with dementia will increase, however nurses and other healthcare professionals may be unprepared to meet their needs. ⋯ Accurate assessment and pain relief are required to ensure good end of life care. Knowledge of challenging and complex issues around maintenance of nutrition and hydration requirements, and communication skills to discuss the issues with families and carers are also required.