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As part of a project to review the delivery of healthcare services in Torbay and South Devon, England, the author undertook a literature review focusing on the specialty of men's health. Men have a shorter life expectancy than women and this discrepancy is particularly pronounced in areas of social deprivation such as those found in the coastal and rural communities of the author's locality. The concept of men's health is complex, and this literature review identified five main themes that can have a significant influence on the delivery of healthcare services for men: masculinity, ethnicity, mental health, relevance of place, and access to services. In this article, the author discusses these themes and considers approaches that could be used to improve the provision of men's healthcare.
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Masculinidad , Salud del Hombre , Masculino , Humanos , Femenino , Atención a la Salud , Salud Mental , InglaterraRESUMEN
Any emergency nurse (EN) will tell you that their learning truly began the day they first started work in an emergency department (ED). Despite all the training during a nursing degree course, it is only when an EN is exposed to the waiting room or the ambulance bay of the ED that they can start relating clinical theory to the reality of injured and sick adults and children at their most vulnerable.
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Competencia Clínica , Curriculum , Educación en Enfermería/organización & administración , Enfermería de Urgencia/educación , Estudiantes de Enfermería/psicología , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Reino Unido , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
For years, paramedics have been able to administer a list of more than 30 drugs to ensure that patients receive appropriate and timely treatment. But for emergency care nurses (ECNs), patient group directives vary according to the organisation in which they practise.