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Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding is an important public health strategy. There is international evidence that implementation of the global strategy known as the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and accreditation of maternity f[...]Article de revue
Pierre works in the operating theatre. He welcomes Mrs Harver, a 43 year-old woman, who is coming for an operation on a temparo-occipital tumour (glioma) of the brain. Some of the operation will be performed without general anaesthesia, so she w[...]Article de revue
Today, Sophie is working on the maternity ward. She is going to give Manon, David and Laura's first born, a bath. Manon was born on the day before. She weighs 3.350kg and is 49cm long. She has already got a lot of fuzzy brown hair. Both parents [...]Article de revue
In this month's column, let us have a look at the intrauterine device (IUD), which is the most widely used reversible form of contraception in the world, though it remains underutilized in North America, South Asia, Oceania and sub-Saharan Afric[...]Article de revue
This Tuesday, Sophie is carrying out a dressing change on Mrs Savoy's wound. Mrs Savoy is on her third post operative day following her knee replacement. Sophie goes to Mrs Savoy's room to explain what she is intending to do.Article de revue
In this issue, let us try to assess the practical aspects and problems surrounding the implementation of the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP). It goes without saying the NIDCAP, which was originally devel[...]Article de revue
A case of scabies has been diagnosed in the Medical Ward where Sophie works, and the hospital is having to take appropriate measures. Scabies mites can spread quickly, and staff who are in contact with the infected patient risk catching the para[...]Article de revue
The biggest oral health campaign in the United Kingdom is called “National Smile Month” and it starts in May. For this occasion, the occupational medicine team of Kensington Hospital is holding special events highlighting preventive dentistry an[...]Article de revue
A patient is taken into the Medical Department because his Parkinson's has recently deteriorated after eight years of treatment. Pierre collects his data and assesses his general condition, and also gives psychological support to his wife for wh[...]Article de revue
Mrs. Diouf has just received a colostomy at the hospital. She is keen on learning how to manage the stoma care herself. The stoma care nurse gives her the advice she needs to cope with the new way her body functions in everyday life.Article de revue
Pierre is working together with Sophie for several weeks in the Medical Department. Several of the patients have caught typical winter viruses such as gastro-enteritis, bronchitis, or the common cold. Even Pierre is suffering from tonsillitis.Article de revue
Hospital patients often experience Christmas as a difficult period. Because it is a family celebration, patients of even non-Christian religious denominations can easily feel lonely, sad, and neglected. On this particular Christmas Eve, the hosp[...]Article de revue
Pamela, a girl of 16, has spent a week in hospital because of a urinary infection. This condition was treated successfully–under Sophie's expert care–and Pamela is due to leave hospital tomorrow. Pamela appears to find Sophie trustworthy, and ev[...]Article de revue
Sophie and Pierre enjoy their annual visit to the Nursing Exhibition. They can pick up up-to-date information from the professionals at the stands, attend lectures on many topics, and participate in workshops.Article de revue
This summer, Sophie and Pierre are about to spend two months in Costa Rica as part of a drug education team. During their flight there, a passenger suffers a generalised epileptic seizure. Our two nurses help the cabin crew to manage the incident.Article de revue
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