Managing contacts of chlamydia: should clinics implement a test and wait process?

British guidelines recommend epidemiological treatment for all chlamydia contacts during the look back period. Some UK sexual health clinics follow a test and wait process for chlamydia contacts presenting after 14 days of exposure. The aim of this retrospective service evaluation was to determine the potential impact of implementing such a process for chlamydia contacts at our clinic.

A capacity-building model for implementing a nursing best practice.

Staff development educators need a capacity-building tool to focus nursing projects on optimal outcomes. This article will present a capacity-building model designed and used for implementation of a nursing best practice. Through use of this model, the project team enhanced its knowledge, skill, and experience in the areas of information literacy, education and research, practice, and teamwork.