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MPs demand detailed PPE plan ahead of potential second COVID-19 wave
Online nursing degrees will be on offer from January
COVID-19: ‘exhausted’ nurses urged to take annual leave and focus on well-being
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MPs demand detailed PPE plan ahead of potential second COVID-19 wave
Parliamentary committee wants clarity on supply plans within two months
Online nursing degrees will be on offer from January
Seven universities in England have signed up to provide the ‘blended’ degrees
COVID-19: ‘exhausted’ nurses urged to take annual leave and focus on well-being
Nurse leaders are concerned that a tired workforce will face a second wave of cases
Matt Hancock declines to promise pay rise this year for NHS nurses
Health secretary quizzed on call for ‘real-terms’ pay offer in light of effort in pandemic
IV medications errors: guidelines improve safety if nurses road-test them first
Study found nurses’ input into how guidance is written reduces errors
Nurses need new pay deal not COVID bonus, PM told
Aside from applause and kind words, pay must be enough to attract and retain nurses, RCN says
Analysis
COVID-19: how lockdown affects children’s risk of home accident injury
Spending more time at home means parents must be even more vigilant
COVID-19: how to avoid skin damage while wearing PPE
Expert advice for nurses on minimising the effects of prolonged use of masks and visors
COVID-19: the steps to take when your shift ends to stay safe at home
Online sources list rigorous steps to take– but what do the experts say?
COVID-19: diary of an emergency nurse
A moving account of what it means to be on the front line
COVID-19: nurses say they are not getting adequate PPE
A survey by Nursing Standard finds front-line staff fear for their lives
COVID-19: a guide to the big issues for nurses
Frequently asked questions on issues such as self-isolation, sick pay and redeployment
Clinical update
Pain relief for fractured neck of femur: what emergency nurses need to know
Guidance has been issued on the use of fascia iliaca block in emergency departments
COVID-19 and severe asthma: what to advise patients
NICE guidance on managing severe asthma in adults and children during the pandemic
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
Novel coronavirus: how to spot suspected cases
New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection control measures
Assessment and management of fever in young children
Updated guidance aims to help nurses assess and manage fever in children aged under five
Policy briefing
COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
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
Instant messaging: guidance for NHS staff in hospital
Guidance aims to help judge how and when to use instant messaging in acute clinical settings
Safeguarding framework will help nurses protect their patients
RCN sets out competencies for healthcare staff in relation to adult safeguarding
Journal scan
Patients without primary care providers more likely to have CT scan in emergency...
American-based research finds more people who have CT scans in the emergency department didn't have a primary care provider
Research compares use of intravenous paracetamol with oral paracetamol for pain...
An Australian study looks at whether intravenous or oral paracetamol is more effective at reducing pain
Using an antistatic spacer with an inhaler improved asthma control, a study found
A study has found that using an antistatic spacer with an inhaler gave patients better asthma control
Alcohol screening: rise in referrals to clinical nurse specialist teams
A recent study looking into emergency departments’ (EDs) current practices regarding alcohol identification has found that there is an increase in their access to clinical nurse specialist (CNS) teams.
Management failure in treating skin and soft tissue infections
Risk factors, such as a fever, are associated with failures in the management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in emergency department observation units (EDOUs), a review has found.
Lactate levels in patients with suspected sepsis
Emergency department (ED) sepsis screening algorithms should incorporate a serum lactate cut off of ≥2mmol/L as a threshold for the initiation of interventions and increased monitoring, research concludes.
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Ask the experts webinar: serious skin infections
This webinar explores the nursing management of serious skin infections and how they can be effectively managed and treated. Richard Hatchett, a nurse tutor and senior editor at RCNi, discusses nursing innovations with Sharon Falconer, a specialist outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) nurse from Aberdeen, and Malcolm Bain from the medical department at Correvio.
Wales offers a great quality of life for the newly qualified nurse
Newly qualified Mental Health Nurse Luke Pybus, from Somerset, is delighted he made the career move to work in Wales.
Working in Wales can really take you places in your career
Sian Thomas, a Consultant Nurse for Child Health in South Wales, and Nurse of the Year 2016, talks about why everyone looking for a rewarding nursing career should put Wales at the top of their list.
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