Il-Musbieh : Malta Nursing and Midwifery Journal : Issue 58 : April 2013

Abstract

The aim of Il-Musbieh, Malta Nursing and Midwifery Journal, is to provide a link between the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) and its members. In this issue: Editorial by Louise Cini - President’s Message by Paul Pace - Kelmtejn mis-Segretarju Generali by Colin Galea - EFN Briefing Note on The Implementation of Council Recommendations on Patient Safety and HCAI’s - The role of the midwife in Malta across the years by Annabelle Mamo - Christ by the sick person’s bedside by Fr. Mario Attard OFM Cap - The Effect of Chemotherapy on Patients’ Nutritional Status and Distress Levels by Geoffrey Axiak - The role of the midwife in the care of mothers who use alcohol during pregnancy by Maria Cutajar - Rights of Children – Abuse and violence against nursing personnel - Latex Allergy : A Potential Health Risk in the Medical Field (Part 2) - Cultural and linguistic competence.