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NMC suspends nurse for failing to give CPR to care home resident
Student grants: who will and won’t get the full £8,000 for hard-to-recruit disciplines
Brisk breakfast: machine makes scrambled eggs for patients in 15 seconds
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NMC suspends nurse for failing to give CPR to care home resident
Nahid Nasiri knew a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation order was not in place
Student grants: who will and won’t get the full £8,000 for hard-to-recruit disciplines
Only some learning disability and mental health nursing students eligible for extra £3,000
Brisk breakfast: machine makes scrambled eggs for patients in 15 seconds
Trial of device at Nottingham hospital whips up a positive response
Health secretary Hancock raises smiles over how ‘50,000 more nurses’ pledge is viewed
Minister was speaking at launch of Florence Nightingale Foundation academy
Sepsis now a bigger killer than cancer, study suggests
Analysis of global data reveals 11 million sepsis-related deaths in 2017
Nursing home manager struck off for failing to act on abuse claims
NMC sanctions three former staff at Devon care home for patient neglect
Analysis
How nurses can promote healthy ageing and prevention
Prevention is the cornerstone of geriatric medicine
Funding and workforce issues increasing 'fragility' of social care, says CQC
A CQC report shows there are not enough adult social care services to keep up with demand
Nurses need access to end of life training says leading cancer charity
Macmillan Cancer Support calls for clear guidance on personalising care at the end of life
In Laura’s name: the charity that aims to prevent suicide among nurses
The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
NHS must persuade nurses to return to practice – and get better at keeping staff too
Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
How nurses can help older people out of the loneliness trap
Loneliness is a growing public health concern and nurses are being urged to help tackle it
Clinical update
Pressure ulcer prevention and treatment: guidance for nurses
International guideline includes skin protection, pain management and appropriate support surfaces
Management of cellulitis – new guidance includes antimicrobial prescribing strategy
Timely treatment of cellulitis is essential to avoid the development of sepsis
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
Asthma management: how nurses can help prevent attacks
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Iron deficiency anaemia in adults: what to look for and the questions to ask
RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA
Preventing and treating surgical site infections: what nurses need to know
Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure
Policy briefing
Care home charter aims to improve medicines management
The Patients Association charter promotes shared decision-making
Essential bowel care advice for nurses
RCN guidance advocates a proactive approach to bowel care
Helping nurses to ‘defuse’ after difficult situations
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Treat delirium as a medical emergency
Delirium is a medical emergency and risk reduction should be considered throughout care
Prevention is vital in reducing harm from falls
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents issues national accident prevention strategy for England
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
Research news
Vital role for nurses in shingles vaccination uptake
Nurses play a pivotal role in uptake of the shingles vaccine targeting people over 70
Journal scan
Care home nurses’ role in identifying frailty in older people
Ways in which healthcare professionals may be able to help and intervene
Could glial cells in the brain hold the key to curing Alzheimer’s?
Genetic studies show that multiple genes are involved with the development of the disease
Proton pump inhibitors should not be used for longer than necessary, study finds
Research compares death rates of people taking PPIs with those taking H2 blockers
Glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease
Dietary supplement glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce mortality
Blood tests offer clue to dementia risk
Blood tests using biomarkers could be used to predict dementia risk
Exercise counters functional decline of older people in hospital
Older people in hospital need an exercise programme to avoid discharge with a new disability
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