Surface specializations of mechanically laden epithelia.
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Nursing care for the childbearing woman in microgravity will be the challenge of the future. The purpose of this theoretical article is to stimulate creative thought. Information garnered through years of research in obstetrics and, more recently, in space medicine is reviewed. Physiologic adaptations occur as a result of both pregnancy and space flight. The potential interplay of these changes is discussed, and questions are raised for further consideration.
Although holidays are generally thought of as a time for relaxation and fun, accidents and illness occur more often than is maybe realised. A survey of the health care provision at a Butlin's centre revealed that while the centre was generally safe, there were some improvements that could be made to emergency services.
In these days of holistic care, it is perhaps surprising that the nutritional needs of people with mental health problems may still be overlooked. Alison Sullivan and Rick Tucker describe the role of the nurse in this neglected area of care.