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L Nazarko

Publications and source records attributed to L Nazarko.

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Nursing homes: past, present and future.

Nursing homes have come in for some negative press recently. In this article, nursing home matron Linda Nazarko traces their upsurge since the beginning of the Eighties, discusses their current levels of nursing education and medical provision, and outlines a possible rehabilitative and acute care role for the future. The nursing home, she claims, can act as a 'bridge' between hospital and community.

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Solving incontinence through assessment.

Urinary incontinence is a major problem in many nursing homes, and is often poorly managed. The author describes the attempts of one nursing home to address the problem by piloting a simple assessment and management programme. Many of the causes of incontinence were easily corrected and nurses' level of satisfaction increased as a result.

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Infection control. The therapeutic uses of cranberry juice.

This article considers the treatment of recurrent cystitis. It examines the evidence for drinking cranberry juice to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections and discusses the nursing issues raised, drawing conclusions from the evidence presented.

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Degrees of competence.

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Strong men do cry.

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