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Patients
have access to the services of a team of professional district nurses
that provides care and support to patients and their families. |
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Your nursing
team are members of the primary healthcare team and provide nursing
care in the home for those patients who are not able to attend one
of the surgeries. |
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The role of the Nurse Practioner involves: |
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Assessing,
planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
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Prescribing
certain pharmaceutical items. |
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Monitoring
standards of care.
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Liaising
with other care agencies
(e.g. voluntary bodies, social services, palliative care, chiropody)
and local hospitals. |
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Keeping
up to date with modern nursing practice and policies.
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Training
for new nursing staff. |
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Contact: |
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If
you need help or advice from your District Nursing team, they can
be contacted by telephone on 01507 601160. |
