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Unions label 1% nurse pay rise suggestion as 'insulting'
Tribunal victory for nurse victimised for raising racial segregation concerns
Healthcare assistant who worked at the same trust for 40 years dies of COVID-19
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Unions label 1% nurse pay rise suggestion as 'insulting'
RCN accuses government of being 'dangerously out of touch' with nursing staff and public
Tribunal victory for nurse victimised for raising racial segregation concerns
Barts Health ordered to pay bank nurse whistleblower £26,000 – and give her shifts
Healthcare assistant who worked at the same trust for 40 years dies of COVID-19
Margaret Waine remembered as a caring colleague known for tucking her patients in at night
NHS pay: nurses in bid to pile pre-Budget pressure on Chancellor
Staff on AfC terms use social media campaign to demand inflation-busting deal
New timetable announced for RCN presidential election after suspension
Nominations for leadership role open on 3 March
NHS teamwork in the pandemic: how is it for you?
Study asks nurses how COVID-19 has affected the functioning of clinical teams
Analysis
How nutrition can help prevent and treat pressure ulcers
A balanced diet and good hydration are vital for patients to maintain robust and healthy skin
Rotas and shift patterns: who should make the decisions?
What nurses told us about lack of control over their shifts and the cost to work-life balance
Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients
Shorter days and lockdown mean many people need a vitamin D top-up to stay healthy
Diabetes care catch-up: which patients should take priority as COVID-19 continues?
Many patients have missed out on care during the pandemic - now services are under pressure
Can virtual placements compare? The realities of blended learning during COVID-19
Nursing courses moved classes online amid the pandemic, but some changes might stay
Should I say sorry? How to handle complaints – and how to learn from them
While patient feedback can be difficult to hear, showing empathy may help resolve issues
Clinical update
COVID-19 and severe asthma: what to advise patients
NICE guidance on managing severe asthma in adults and children during the pandemic
COVID-19 nutritional advice
Nutritional advice to help patients during and after COVID-19 has been published
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
Improving air quality at home: what to advise patients
NICE guidance on risks for those with allergies or respiratory or cadiovascular conditions
Acute kidney injury: advice for nurses on detecting AKI and caring for patients
How to identify and treat the spectrum of injury formerly known as acute renal failure
Policy briefing
Obesity strategy: steps for tackling a public health crisis
Government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
Rheumatology nursing: your guide to the new RCN competency framework
Skills and career framework aims to support the development of rheumatology nurse roles
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
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
Improving care for patients who have catheters
RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks
Journal scan
COPD: patients in need of reassurance say they value input from clinicians
Healthcare professionals' support prevents people with COPD feeling overwhelmed by symptoms
Diet study offers hope for people with epilepsy
Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
Hospitals underestimate number of staff needed to prevent infections
Study suggests new benchmark
Sharing surveillance of infectious diseases could reduce use of antibiotics
International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
Sham operation casts doubt on back treatment
Surgery to repair spinal fractures was no more effective than a sham procedure
Documenting and treatment of pain falls as cognitive impairment increases
Pain management drugs less prevalent in nursing home residents with severe impairment
Podcast
Nursing Standard podcast: how to be a good communicator
Compassionate communication tips from cancer nurse and author Janie Brown
Nursing Standard podcast: why students should prioritise their mental health
Nursing student Fran Hufton shares her experience and tips for staying well
Nursing Standard podcast: why the legacy of Florence Nightingale will never die
Nightingale biographer Mark Bostridge assesses the debt today’s nursing owes its pioneer
Nursing Standard podcast: men in nursing – addressing the gender gap
Nursing student Kyle Sands joins a nurse lecturer to discuss their experiences
Nursing Standard podcast: what is professional regulation?
The Professional Standards Authority’s Christine Braithwaite offers a brief guide
Nursing Standard podcast: nurses’ well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Psychotherapist and lecturer Colin Hughes on easing stress and psychological support
Sponsored
How do you respond to stress? Tips for coping with your emotions during COVID-19
Anger, sadness and guilt are all normal reactions to distressing circumstances
Stress management and self-care tips for nurses during the pandemic
COVID-19 coping mechanisms: why you can’t afford to neglect your own well-being
Stress survival guide: how to cope when events are outside your control
COVID-19 is draining nurses’ mental reserves, so find out ways to manage negative feelings
Chronic lymphcytic leukaemia: Improving treatment and support for patients
This feature has been funded by Janssen UK and written on the company’s behalf by M&F Health, based on an interview with Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Karen Stanley.
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.