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Activity scheduling on acute inpatient wards
Clinical Psychology Forum, 2010This case study suggests that activity scheduling is a useful therapeutic intervention that nurses can effectively be trained in and deliver on psychiatric wards. The role of prequalified psychologists in delivering such training is discussed, alongside the therapeutic role of nurses.
Rebecca South +2 more
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The acoustic environment of inpatient hospital wards.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2011There is an increasing body of research into the acoustic environment of hospitals, which provides evidence of the detrimental effects of noise on the well being and comfort of patients and on staff, and of a significant rise in hospital noise levels in recent years.
N. J. Shiers +2 more
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Evaluation of a standardized ward round in a prenatal inpatient setting
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2017AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of incorporating a standardized ward round (SWR) tool including checklists for communication, safety, and efficiency into ward rounds.MethodsA prospective non‐randomized, before‐and‐after observational study was conducted at a tertiary maternity hospital in Brisbane, Australia, between October 1, 2014, and ...
Christensen, Katie +2 more
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A look at inpatients’ experience of mental health rehabilitation wards
Mental Health Practice, 2017Research into patients’ experience in mental health hospitals has focused on acute settings. The authors of this study have explored the experience of patients on rehabilitation wards. Data were collected through focus groups led by service users acting as experts by experience.
Bunyan, Mel +3 more
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Postoperative Pneumonia-Prevention Program for the Inpatient Surgical Ward
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2010Postoperative pneumonia can lead to increased morbidity, length of hospital stay, and costs. Pneumonia-prevention programs have been successfully implemented in ICU settings, but no program exists for surgical ward patients.A pilot prevention program was designed and implemented based on literature review.
Sherry M, Wren +3 more
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Mobilization patterns of children on a hematology/oncology inpatient ward
Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 2017AbstractBackgroundChildren being treated for cancer are admitted to the hospital for treatment of their disease or complications of therapy. Periods of bed rest during hospitalization can cause impairments detrimental to children with cancer who endure many side effects of therapy. Little is known about how these children mobilize while admitted to the
Krista, Johnston +2 more
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Women's experiences of cervical ripening as inpatients on an antenatal ward
Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 2015To gain an insight into women's lived experiences of inpatient cervical ripening, in the context of usual care, whilst they were admitted as inpatients on an antenatal ward.A qualitative design was used guided by an interpretative phenomenological approach.
Brown, Sheila, Furber, Christine
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Nursing observations of patients on inpatient wards
2019This chapter examines the challenges that carrying out nursing observations of patients on inpatient wards pose to nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams. It is well recognized that nursing observations cause stress both for the nursing staff carrying them out as well as for the service user experiencing them.
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Brief Aftercare on an Inpatient Ward
Psychiatric Services, 1971W G, Crary, S M, Kirts
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Implementation of the Safewards model on inpatient wards
2019This chapter describes the development of the Safewards model for inpatient mental health wards, originally developed by Professor Len Bowers. There is an account of how the model was implemented locally by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on their inpatient units for adults of working age and older adults and included in the prevention and ...
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