Opinion
NHS pay rise: what you need to know and what happens next
Children’s respiratory illnesses: why are emergency department attendances on the rise?
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Comment
Glove use: the COVID-19-driven habit we need to break
The pandemic has blurred understanding of guidance, so it’s time we were clear on the basics
Event medicine: could you provide medical care in constantly changing environments?
An emergency care practitioner explains the appeal of providing care at big events
Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
Epilepsy and sudden unexpected death: what nurses need to know
How can you reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in epileptic people?
NHS services are running on sheer goodwill and teamwork
COVID-19 has laid bare the depth of the nurse workforce crisis, with staff at tipping point
Emergency care: COVID's second wave, winter pressures and outdated targets
Emergency departments are facing their greatest challenges of the pandemic
Expert advice
NHS pay rise: what you need to know and what happens next
Quick guide to the 2021-22 pay round – wherever you are in the UK
Children’s respiratory illnesses: why are emergency department attendances on the rise?
With lockdown easing, hospitals report a surge in presentations usually seen in winter
Culturally sensitive nursing care: how to understand and meet all patients’ needs
Nurses enhance patients’ care experience when they take steps to bridge cultural gaps
How to spot the ‘soft signs’ of deterioration in older people attending the ED
Neal Aplin warns against over-reliance on the National Early Warning Score
Sharps injuries: what nurses need to know about the risks
Training is needed to reduce avoidable injuries and minimise infection risks
Compassion fatigue: how to know if you have it and how to support team members
What to do when the emotional and physical toll of caring reduces your ability to empathise
Editorial
Safe staffing in England and Northern Ireland should be enshrined in law
Call to nurses to get behind campaign for legislation
Can emergency care survive another 50 years?
Too many patients must wait excessive periods for care in emergency departments.
A chance for ‘ordinary’ nurses to share, inspire and win recognition for their...
Nominate yourself or a colleague for this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards and help celebrate exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott
We need better training to win the fight against sepsis
Patients and professionals must recognise the signs and symptoms of sepsis much more quickly.
Why we need to share local urgent treatment centre protocols
Emergency care staff have an opportunity to create more integrated services.
Staff under stress need our support
We need to do more to retain emergency nurses under increasing levels of workplace stress.
Your views
Readers' panel: Should families be encouraged to witness resuscitation attempts?
Cardiac arrest is a traumatic event - our readers have their say on family-witnessed resuscitation
Readers’ panel: Should the four-hour A&E target be scrapped?
Amid unprecedented winter pressures, health secretary Jeremy Hunt recently suggested that the four-hour waiting time guarantee should no longer apply to patients attending A&E with less serious problems. Nursing Standard panellists have their say.
Letter: 20 years on we face the same crisis in emergency care
Gary Jones asks how much longer we must endure the annual prospect of winter pressures on emergency departments
Reviews
Book review: Clinical Judgement and Decision Making in Nursing
A readable and interactive book, and would be a valued addition for reference on any nurse’s bookshelf
Book review: Revalidation
This book is recommend it to registrants who want a comprehensive understanding of revalidation
Book review: Emergency Care of Minor Trauma in Children
This book covers all the important topics encountered in minor trauma in children, from head injuries to foot injuries.
Book review: Oxford Manual of Major Incident Management
This book is recommended especially for anyone interested in developing their knowledge of major incident management.
Book review: Thoughtful Health Care
Adult nursing senior lecturer Karen Sanders reviews Thoughtful Health Care: Ethical Awareness and Reflective Practice.