This fact sheet is geared toward the health-care professional. It highlights the best practice guideline recommendations and offers tips on how to facilitate client centred learning.
Did you know that pain is one of the most frequent reasons why people seek assistance from a healthcare professional?
Studies show that uncontrolled pain is a common problem for people of all ages and can be a big problem for you and your family.
Urinary incontinence is a symptom, not a disease. It affects one in four Canadians over the age of 65. There are some things related to age that can contribute to the problem.
Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for infants. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that children should receive only breast-milk for the first six months of life. Additional foods are recommended only after this period of time, with breastfeeding continuing for up to two years and beyond.
Nurses support the principles and values that are termed, “patient/client centred care.” A client may be a patient in a hospital, a resident in a long-term care facility, a person or family in the community or an entire community.
