THE AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING

VOLUME 19 NUMBER 2

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Editorial
Salute to the future

Heather Dawson

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Guest Editorial
Reflections on nursing

Nancy Roper

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PATIENT FALLS FROM BED AND THE ROLE OF BEDRAILS IN THE ACUTE CARE SETTING
The present study questioned the relationship between bedrail use and patient falls from bed particularly in terms of age-gender characteristics, mental status and the severity of injuries sustained.

Key Words: bedrails, cot-sides, restraints, falls, injury

Marina van Leeuven, BscHons), is a Research Officer in the Urban Health Nursing Research Unit, Dept of Family and Community Health Nursing, The University of Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Lydia Bennet, PhD, BA(Hons), RN, iccert, DipTeac(nurs), FCN(NSW), Psychologist NSW, MAPsS, is the Professor and Director, Urban Health Nursing Research Unit, Dept of Family and Community Health Nursing, The University of Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Sandra West, PhD, BSc, RN, ICCert, CM is and Associate Professor and Head of the Dept of Clinical Nursing, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Valda Wiles, MA, BA, is the Manager, Clinical Nursing Services, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital, Urban Health Nursing Research Unit, Dept of Family and Community Health Nursing, The University of Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Jillian Grasso, BHSC, is a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Ophthalmology at the Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital, Urban Health Nursing Research Unit, Dept of Family and Community Health Nursing, The University of Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia

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DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CLINICAL PRACTICE TOOLS: THE LEGAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS
This paper outlines definitions of the various clinical tools, the development process, and the legal and ethical implications of clinical practice tools.

Key Words: clinical practice tools, guidelines, weaning, development, legal, ethical

Samantha J. Keogh, RN, BSc(Hons), PhD Student, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. Mary Courtney, RN, Badmin, MHP, PhD, Professor of Nursing and Director, Centre for Nursing Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

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DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING SUPRAPUBIC URINARY CATHETERS IN HOME BASED PATIENTS- A COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY
The aim of the study was to monitor difficulties being experienced by community nurses when removing suprapubic catheters in 94 patients living in two area health services in Sydney.

Key Words: suprapubic catheter, balloon cuffing, hysteresis, community nursing

Wendy Jannings, RN, SCM, CertSpinalInjuries, GradCertAdultEd. CertIVWorkplaceTandA, is a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Spinal Injuries, with the Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, Sydney, Australia. Mary Kelly, RN, BN(Hons), is a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Continence, with the Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, Sydney, Australia

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THE DYNAMICS OF COPING AND ADAPTATING TO THE IMPACT WHEN DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES
The coping trajectory of a group of people who were insulin dependent (Type 1 diabetes n = 109) was compared with that of a group people who were non-insulin dependent (Type 2 diabetes, n = 241). The experience of the diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus was different for both groups.

Key Words: coping, diabetes, transitions, change, residual socialisation

Ruth Lo, PhD, RN, is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Health Care Practices, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia. Doug MacLean, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Human Services, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia

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A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY OF LIFE, HEALTH AND SELF-ESTEEM
In this study, 757 participants reported data on quality of life (QOL), health and self-esteem. Findings indicated that older people experienced higher QOL than people in other age groups.

Key Words: quality of life, health, happiness, stress, self-esteem, relationships

Stephen Kermode RN, BA, MHPEd, PhD, is Associate Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing and Health Care Practices at Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia. Doug MacLean, BA, DipEd, MA, DipSocSci, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology and Human Development at Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia

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