British journal of community nursing
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Br J Community Nurs · Jul 2014
Review Case ReportsDoes paracetamol help or hinder healing in bacterial infections?
Community nursing teams, alongside other primary care services and nurses in working in community hospitals, are caring for people who are older, sicker and require more complex care. The nurse's ability to use evidence to make informed judgements is vitally important to patient care. ⋯ This practice is supported by guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence and the British National Formulary. This article reviews the evidence and suggests that the administration of paracetamol in people with pyrexia should be reconsidered and given on an individualised basis rather than as a routine.
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Br J Community Nurs · Jul 2014
District nurse responsibilities in relation to 'do not attempt resuscitation' decisions.
The Court of Appeal has ruled that patients and their relatives have the right to be consulted prior to a 'do not attempt resuscitation' notice being placed on file by a health professional. Failing to do so would be in breach of the patient's right to respect for a private and family life under the European Convention of Human Rights, article 8. This article sets out the steps that district nurses must take to ensure that 'do not attempt resuscitation' notices placed on the file of their patients are lawful.