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COVID-19: tell us about PPE in your workplace
COVID-19: tributes paid to two nurses who have died
COVID-19: NMC widens its appeal for nurses to join temporary register
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COVID-19: tell us about PPE in your workplace
Take part in Nursing Standard’s survey on personal protective equipment
COVID-19: tributes paid to two nurses who have died
They were one of us, they were one of the profession, says England's chief nurse
COVID-19: NMC widens its appeal for nurses to join temporary register
Invitation extended to those who left the register earlier and those who trained overseas
COVID-19: public applaud NHS staff once more
Clapping from doorsteps, windows and balconies across the UK
COVID-19: government issues new PPE guidance for healthcare staff
Guidelines come as nurse unions continue to raise concerns about lack of protective equipment
COVID-19: shortages limit amount of testing for NHS workers
Despite removal of 15% cap, many trusts lack resources to carry out enough tests
Analysis
COVID-19: a guide to the big issues for nurses
Frequently asked questions on issues such as self-isolation, sick pay and redeployment
COVID-19 emergency register for nurses: how it will work in practice
UPDATED Final-year nursing students and ex-registrants to be deployed to boost the workforce
COVID-19: diary of a nurse in self-isolation
A nurse lecturer’s personal account of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on her family
How effective is the NHS 111 service?
NHS 111 handles millions of calls a year, but some question its usefulness
Corridor nursing: why nurses are despairing and angry about the ‘new norm’ in the NHS
Nursing Standard readers reveal concerns over undignified care and patient safety breaches
Emergency nurse have vital role in accident prevention strategy
A national strategy to reduce the toll of accidents in England lists 25 recommendations
Clinical update
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
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
Policy briefing
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
Ensuring safe staffing in emergency departments
Guidelines to help hospitals with workforce planning and staff deployment
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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Bubbly little girl needs a “forever home” – can you help?
Lambeth Council are appealing to all members of the caring community
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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