Spotting trauma before it leads to drama
Monica O'Carroll has learned to consider the ‘bigger picture’ when dealing with a client who exhibits challenging behaviour, and attributes her change in outlook to trauma awareness training
30 Nov 2015
Hélène Mulholland
Collision-prevention scheme may save urban cyclists
Nurse working in emergency departments will be familiar with the severe injuries and chaos that result when collisions on the road occur
09 Oct 2015
Delivering compassionate care in the criminal justice system
How do nurses care compassionately for someone locked up for violence, rape or murder? What if a prison nurse struggles to smile at the criminal with a chilling record? And what can be done to persuade the doubters in society that people in prison deserve the same level of care as those outside the prison gates?
28 Sep 2015
Delivering compassionate care in the criminal justice system
How do nurses care compassionately for someone locked up for violence, rape or murder? What if a prison nurse struggles to smile at the criminal with a chilling record? And what can be done to persuade the doubters in society that people in prison deserve the same level of care as those outside the prison gates?
09 Sep 2015
Dancer turned nurse 'caught the bug' for emergency care
Brian McEnteggart splits his time between clinical practice and education
10 Jul 2015
‘Too many’ in mental health crisis receive poor care, warns watchdog
People facing mental health crises often think they are being judged and disrespected by emergency care staff, according to evidence compiled by the Care Quality Commission
10 Jul 2015
Guidance moves away from the use of physical restraint
The use of restrictive interventions in mental health nursing is a regrettable part of the job, but when violence and aggression occur, nurses must act.
07 Jul 2015