Should nurses wear name badges?
In the third and final part of the series of articles on the implications of the 'named nurse' initiative, Stephen Wright looks at the issue of name badges and whether wearing them enhances nurse/patient relationships or poses personal risks to staff. Much of the current information related to the debate is anecdotal, suggesting that formal research on the issues would be useful.
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