Clinical update
Nutrition-related sarcopenia: how to advise patients on improving diet
Sarcopenia is marked by a loss of muscle mass and often seen in older people
Cardiac arrest and CPR: guidance update aims to improve survival and patient outcomes
Resuscitation UK advice affirms role of advance care planning
Atrial fibrillation risk, treatment and self-care: updated guidance
How to recognise and manage the symptoms of AF and advise patients on lifestyle adjustments
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: what nurses need to know
A new report shows value of early interventions and community CPR training
Diabetes: preparation of insulin syringes for home use
Issues to be addressed in pre-loading insulin syringes for later use by someone with diabetes
Cervical cancer: how the NHS at-home HPV testing trial is being rolled out
Cervix home HPV testing kits will help address shortfall in screening attendance
Chronic pain management in children and young people
New guidelines focus on physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions
Lung cancer or COVID-19? How to differentiate between their similar presentations
A new resource helps patients and nurses differentiate between the symptoms
Human and animal bites: assessment, treatment and when to use antimicrobials
Advice from NICE on how to treat patients with bite wounds
Looked after children: a framework for better outcomes
Revised guidance details roles and competencies required of healthcare staff
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Online repeat prescriptions: advice on how to order for care home residents
Information on setting up secure proxy access for care home staff for repeat prescriptions