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Oct 28, 2011 · Introduction. Many nurses are familiar with central venous catheters (CVCs). They are frequently used for providing medication, fluid and nutrition to patients, who range from the critically ill to those who are active and ambulatory.. Nurses perform actions to keep catheters functioning properly and, when central venous access is no longer needed, nurses are usually …

Sep 30, 2024 · A high-profile team from London South Bank University, including nursing academics Professor Alison Leary and Dr Elaine Maxwell, have carried out a deep dive into the reasons why health staff quit.

Jan 22, 2024 · It is essential as an advanced practitioner that you work within your individual scope of practice and be open and candid with the service user, differentiating your role as a non-medic or advanced practitioner from that of a doctor’s early in the consultation.

Nov 20, 2017 · Introduction. It is estimated that the cost of poor communication to the NHS is over £1bn per year, and can lead to poor adherence to medication regimens, repeat visits to clinics, disputes and ultimately litigation (McDonald, 2016).

Mar 4, 2024 · Abstract. Good history taking is a vital component of patient assessment and high-quality care. This second article in our assessment and interpretation series for advanced nurse or midwife practitioners shows how a systematic approach to taking a history, combined with asking patients about their ideas, concerns and expectations, gives a thorough understanding of …

Jun 1, 2015 · Abstract. Reflective practice is necessary in nursing as the job carries with it a high emotional cost and the difficulties and uncertainties that nurses encounter in their daily work - particularly in the current NHS, which is highly pressured.

Nov 9, 2000 · Citation: Jones V, Milton T (2000) When and how to use iodine dressings.Nursing Times; 96: 45, 2.. Authors Vanessa Jones is education director; Tanya Milton is research nurse; both at the Wound Healing Research Unit, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.

Nursing Times is partnering up the Department of Health and Social Care for a free-to-attend webinar on Wednesday 3 December at 2pm. This virtual wards and remote patient monitoring webinar focuses on how these technologies can enhance patient care and decrease healthcare delivery costs. This ...

Dec 18, 2017 · Box 1. Making time for communication. Nurse Amy Green was allocated a bay of four patients and two side wards for her shift. Halfway through the morning one of her patients in a side ward became very ill and Amy realised that she needed to spend a lot of time with him.