Clinical update
Sepsis guidance: what nurses are now required to do
Compliance has become mandatory for all NHS trusts in England
NICE issues guidance on decision-making and mental capacity
This guidance reflects concerns about the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Identifying and treating Lyme disease: new NICE guidelines
Caused by bites from infected ticks, Lyme disease requires prompt treatment to avoid...
Pain management in children
Summary and nursing implications of the latest updates to clinical practice.
Dignity in healthcare for people with learning disabilities
The RCN’s latest edition of its guidance Dignity in Health Care for People with Learning...
NICE guidance on intermediate care and reablement
NICE has issued new guidelines on intermediate care, including reablement, and how to...
Recognise and respond to child abuse and neglect
Read our summary of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance to help...
Delirium
Read our clinical update on an RCN campaign to help nurses spot the signs of delirium.
Acute non-invasive ventilation
New guidance from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death on...
Guidance on oxygen use in adults
Correct oxygen training is a concern in most hospitals across the UK, and more guidance is...
Handwashing
Our clinical update on new NICE guidance on tackling antimicrobial resistance.
Clinical update – infusion therapy
Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing infusion therapy through updated guidance.