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I Peate

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Cervical cancer. 1: Role of nurses in the primary healthcare setting.

This two-part series examines the nurse's role when caring for women with cervical cancer. The incidence of cervical cancer, survival rates and trends of the disease are discussed, and the role of the nurse and his/her contribution to providing a quality cervical screening service to women is outlined. The nurse in primary healthcare settings takes the majority of smears. In order to detect cancer of the cervix at an early stage, it is important that the nurse provides women with sound and up-to-date information in a way that they understand.

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Cervical cancer. 2: Colposcopy, treatment and patient education.

In the first article in this two-part series (Vol 8(11): 730-34) the issue of cervical screening and the cervical smear test was described and discussed. This article looks at colposcopy. When a woman receives an abnormal smear test result, she will often require further examination of the cervix in order to identify the degree and area of dyskaryosis. Colposcopy can often provoke feelings of fear and anxiety in women and the nurse must help to alleviate these fears and anxieties. Colposcopy and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia are discussed and the treatment (if any) is outlined.

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Infectious diseases: statutory notification and surveillance.

The notification of infectious diseases has evolved over a number years and will continue to do as practices change or are modified. This article gives an insight into how the system for notification has developed. It outlines the process and purpose for notification and how the accumulation of data gathered can help nurses, midwives and health visitors make strategic plans for intervention and prevention of further outbreaks of disease. The nurse, midwife or health visitor has a central role to play in ensuring that diseases are notified to the 'proper officer'. Furthermore, if nurses, midwives and health visitors were given the power to notify diseases, the number of diseases notified may increase. This would result in a clearer and truer account of the number of notifiable diseases.

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Meningitis: causes, symptoms and signs and nursing management.

This article discusses the infectious disease meningitis--a notifiable disease since 1912 (Payling, 1994). The major concern is bacterial meningitis and in particular the meningococcal cause. Viral meningitis is also considered. Some 50% of cases of meningitis in the UK are of the viral kind, where the patient usually makes a full recovery and in some instances may not be aware of having contracted the disease (Payling, 1994). Cases of bacterial meningitis are few and if treated effectively and with urgency can result in full recovery; however, any delay may result in fatal sequelae. Bacterial meningitis occurs mainly as a result of meningococcal, pneumococcal or Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) infection. The latter has largely been eradicated in England and Wales as a result of effective immunization programmes. The nurse must develop an awareness of the disease, and diagnose it at an early stage. He/she should know the procedures for referring the patient to prevent an escalation of the infection and to reduce the severity of its effects.

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Body piercing: could you answer your patient's queries?

This article addresses the increasingly popular activity of body piercing. The activity occurs across the social spectrum and a range of differing ages. The author calls for all registered nurses to consider the many issues surrounding body piercing. A definition of body piercing and a historical overview are given. The risks posed by some body piercings are described and information nurses need to know, if asked, is outlined. Nurses and midwives work with a variety of clinical settings and therefore they need to be able to make an informed response to patients' questions and queries. Finally, examples of how to care for piercings post insertion in order to minimize the risk of infection and to prevent complications are provided.

Cosmetic Techniques↗
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Safe use of medical gases in the clinical setting: practical tips.

For a variety of reasons, nurses, midwives and health visitors may have to be involved in administration of many types of medical gases. In order to provide safe and effective care the nurse must be aware of the implications of his/her practice. This article discusses and describes the many types of medical gases available in clinical practice. The article focuses on four commonly used gases: oxygen, air, nitrous oxide and entonox. Practical tips are offered and the focus is made on the safe and effective use of the gases. Details regarding the storage and administration of medical gases are outlined. Finally, some of the potential dangers associated with the gases are discussed.

Anesthetics, Inhalation↗
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Caring for men with breast cancer: causes, symptoms and treatment.

Male breast cancer is relatively rare when considering more common cancers that affect men such as lung cancer. Approximately 200 men are diagnosed each year in the UK with breast cancer. This article outlines some of the causes of male breast cancer: physiological changes, oestrogen-producing tumours, and certain drugs. Risk factors such as a particular hereditary gene, age, ethnic factors, and geographical variations are discussed. Symptoms that men may present with are described and nurses are asked to encourage men to seek early advice if they have any concerns regarding their breasts. Treatment options are outlined; these treatments are very similar to those offered to women with breast cancer. However, it must be noted that because male breast cancer is uncommon it is difficult to accumulate extensive data concerning the condition. Finally, the important role the nurse plays in supporting men with breast cancer is discussed. Nurses often act as advocates for women with breast cancer and this article suggests that they are in an ideal position to do the same for men with breast cancer.

Breast Neoplasms, Male↗