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Y Brown

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Nurses' knowledge about and attitudes toward patients with AIDS.

With the increasing incidence of AIDS, it is probably inevitable that most nurses working in acute care settings will at some time come in contact with a patient who has AIDS. Nurses must be prepared to give safe, competent, and compassionate care to patients with AIDS. This article reports the results of a survey of registered nurses' knowledge and attitudes related to AIDS and AIDS patients. The respondents displayed moderate scores on the knowledge questions, high scores on transmission and treatment, but low scores on epidemiology and pathophysiology. On the attitude subscales, scores were above three on a five-point scale, indicating a lack of negative attitudes. Recommendations for educational programming are included.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
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Using a patient satisfaction survey to close the theory-practice gap.

AIM: The objective of this study was to determine whether a patient satisfaction survey could be used as a research tool to improve nursing practice. METHOD: A postal questionnaire was sent to patients after discharge. Questions covered primary nursing, information, ward environment, discharge planning and social activities. RESULTS: A number of respondents were dissatisfied with the information they had received and with their lack of involvement in decisions about care. This was often correlated with lack of primary nurse recognition. The role of the associate nurse was poorly understood. There were high levels of satisfaction with discharge procedures, but little enthusiasm for the introduction of an activities programme. CONCLUSION: The results highlighted areas where changes were needed. This resulted in a nurse-led programme of managed change, including making all experienced D and E grade nurses primary nurses, improving information provision, and involving patients in the decision-making process.

Decision Making, Organizational↗