Nursing Standard
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
20 Aug 2019
Erin Dean
Primary Health Care
General practice nursing’s new voice at the RCN
New GPN professional lead Marie Therese Massey aims to raise the specialism’s profile
15 Aug 2019
Primary Health Care
Guidance on training carers to treat epileptic seizures
Guidance on training carers in emergency treatment for an epileptic seizure in the community
12 Aug 2019
Emergency Nurse
Emergency nurse have vital role in accident prevention strategy
A national strategy to reduce the toll of accidents in England lists 25 recommendations
01 Aug 2019
Nursing Standard
Mouth care at the end of life: ensuring comfort and dignity for your patients
Simple steps such as assessing pain and involving families in care can make a big difference
01 Aug 2019
Nursing Standard
Updated Lyme disease guidance: what nurses need to know
NICE guidelines say erythema migrans rash should prompt diagnosis without a blood test
31 Jul 2019
Nursing Older People
Treat delirium as a medical emergency
Delirium is a medical emergency and risk reduction should be considered throughout care
24 Jul 2019
Nursing Older People
Prevention is vital in reducing harm from falls
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents issues national accident prevention strategy for England
25 Jun 2019
Emergency Nurse
Recognising, assessing and responding to child abuse and neglect
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence offers guidance on supporting individuals
18 Jun 2019
Cancer Nursing Practice
New guidance on active surveillance for men with low-risk cancer
NICE states that men opting for less radical treatment need information and support
12 Jun 2019
Emergency Nurse
Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy: diagnosis, care and respect
Guidance on miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy focuses on diagnosis and sensitive care
06 Jun 2019
Nursing Standard
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
03 Jun 2019
Nursing Standard
End of life care: what thousands of nurses told our annual survey
The pressures of short-staffing and how some staff spend breaks sitting with dying patients
29 May 2019
Nursing Older People
Guidance for nurses on verifying expected death
Hospice UK guidance supports nurses in verifying the expected death of an adult
30 Apr 2019
Nursing Standard
Correct use of gloves and how to protect your skin
RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin
25 Apr 2019
Nursing Children and Young People
Specialist neonatal respiratory care for babies born preterm
NICE has issued new guidance on respiratory care for premature babies
17 Apr 2019
Nursing Standard
Sepsis guidance: what nurses are now required to do
Compliance has become mandatory for all NHS trusts in England
09 Apr 2019
Nursing Older People
NHS Improvement guidance calls for consistent approach to pressure ulcer definition and measurement
Guidance calls for the 72-hour rule for pressure ulcers to be scrapped
25 Mar 2019