British journal of community nursing
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Nurses are required to deliver care based on current evidence, best practice and, where it is available, validated research. A senior staff nurse in an 18-bed community hospital in North Bradford primary care trust identified a gap whereby there were no defined processes to address the lack of evidence-based material, look at new evidence or provide a forum to discuss new ideas. ⋯ Various approaches were undertaken to increase attendance, and although the purpose of establishing a journal club within a community setting was clear, the reality was very different. A new approach was eventually found to be successful, and is described here so that it may help other people in similar settings develop and run a journal club.
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Br J Community Nurs · Aug 2005
ReviewThe domino effect: obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Rising levels of obesity in the UK are leading to corresponding increases in type 2 diabetes and threaten to jeopardize recent successes in combating cardiovascular disease. This article will discuss the key role district nurses have to play in breaking this continuum. ⋯ An overview of current regimens is provided. Effective monitoring of patients response to treatment will help diabetes specialists set and prioritize appropriate treatment goals.