Extra investment had funded 28 new palliative medicine consultants, 133 new clinical nurse specialists and 38 new specialist palliative care beds, he said.

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But given the risks of loose blankets, "it's the only way to go, " says Marilyn Maggioncalda, clinical nurse specialist in the neonatal intensive care unit at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich.

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Clinical harm reduction nurse Linda Macleod said steroids users would be offered advice on exercise and nutrition.

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John Collard, nurse consultant and clinical director of Allergy UK, said people in Britain were also going overboard in their reaction to allergies.

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Dr Muirhead claimed the new system, manned by non-clinical staff rather than a nurse or doctor used by the current Shropdoc service, would err on the side of caution.

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For each patient, a clinical management plan will be drawn up detailing the prescribing role of the nurse or pharmacist.

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Among the perks of the job, according to Cheryl Graziano, CareFusion's vice president of clinical operations: The proper use of medical devices is vitally important, so nurse educators can enjoy knowing that they're helping save lives and preserve the fragile health of ailing patients.

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