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'Full' hospitals are treating patients in non-clinical areas

'Full' hospitals treating patients in non-clinical areas

9 March 2010 | By Dave West

Patients are routinely being treated in areas of hospitals not designed for care, a Nursing Times survey has revealed.

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Herbs do not help women conceive - British Fertility Society

Herbs do not help women conceive - British Fertility Society

10-Mar-2010 11:24 am

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine do nothing to make pregnancy more likely, the British Fertility Society has said.

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Kidney donors face little risk, study shows

Kidney donors face little risk, study shows

10-Mar-2010 11:24 am

A new investigation involving 80,000 participants has revealed that people’s length of life is unlikely to be shortened if they donate a kidney.

Doctor urges total cigarette ban

Doctor urges total cigarette ban

10-Mar-2010 11:19 am

A respiratory specialist has called for cigarettes to be banned after witnessing increasing numbers of younger people develop lung disease.

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BMA calls for NHS IT programme review

NHS IT programme review needed, says BMA

10-Mar-2010 11:14 am

Doctors’ leaders have written to the government calling for parts of the NHS IT programme to be suspended.

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PATIENT SAFETY

Patient SAfety

Deteriorating patients - spot
the warning signs

Reduce in-hospital cardiac arrest and mortality through earlier recognition and treatment of the deteriorating patient.
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Student nurse Katrina Michelle Rowan

Take it from me - the future of nursing is bright

7-Mar-2010 | By Katrina Michelle Rowan

Ignore the negativity and bad press - the future of nursing is in good hands. Nursing Times resident student nurse Katrina Michelle Rowan has plenty of reasons to be cheerful.

Sara Morgan

Nursin’ USA - The trouble with early warning signs

6-Mar-2010

Nursing Times’ resident US nurse Sara Morgan is struggling to understand the point of early warning scores. Shouldn’t all good nurses already know their way around vital signs?

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Simultaneous monitoring of the apex beat and radial pulse is advisable in patients with atrial fibrillation

I have been asked to help measure the apex and radial pulse. What are they and why is it necessary to measure both?

25-Jan-2010

Nursing practice often involves undertaking procedures about which there is debate or uncertainty. In Practice Question we ask experts to determine how nurses should approach these situations

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In this case study nurses took up more of a mothering and less of an advocacy role.

How taking on a mothering role can lead to less effective care and advocacy for patients  

9-Oct-2009

The treatment of a patient and attitudes towards him raised questions about the nursing role, and gender and age differences between nurses and patients

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Questionnaires can be used to measure both patients' experiences and outcomes of care

How to measure patient experience and outcomes to demonstrate quality in care

19-Feb-2010

Do you assess the care you provide to find out how good it is? A range of methods are available for you to check whether you really do provide high quality care

For many people with long term conditions, depression is a significant risk

Depression in adults with long term conditions 2: antidepressant and psychological treatments  

14-Dec-2009

Depression ranges from mild to severe, and treatment varies according to level. Recognition and skilled assessment are therefore vital for effective management

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This project enabled the community matron team to consider how they empower patients to self care

Training staff to empower people with long term conditions to undertake self care activities

8-Mar-2010

Self care aids independence but people need support to do it. A community matron team piloted a tool to help health workers improve the support they offer

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Benefits of developing community leg ulcer services in college

Benefits of developing community leg ulcer services in college

7-Jan-2010

In response to the Darzi Review, High Quality Care for All,  ( DoH, 2008 ) Hampshire Community Health Care (HCHC) are currently undergoing exciting new changes in order to Transform Community Services, aiming to improve the quality of care and health choices, offered to service users.

Patient Safety

Care of deteriorating patients

6-Nov-2009

Salford Royal Foundation Trust signed up to Patient Safety First in 2008 and is one of the trusts to implement the reducing harm from deterioration intervention.

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Sunshine is a great source of vitamin D

Vitamin D immune system boost?

10-Mar-2010

The Daily Telegraph has reported that “vitamin D ‘triggers and arms’ the immune system”. It said that researchers believe that vitamin D plays a key role in boosting the immune system.

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When a user runs a search on NHS Evidence, results are ranked according to relevance and quality

NHS Evidence makes it easier to access the latest evidence based information  

15-Jan-2010

NHS Evidence allows staff to keep up to speed on best practice. One nurse describes how this has revolutionised the way he can provide effective care 

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This study found a lack of multidisciplinary team involvement in decision making about observations

Are nurses empowered to make decisions about levels of patient observation in mental health?

9-Mar-2010

Mental health nurses are crucial in doing special observations. This study looked at nurses’ views on whether they are involved in and empowered to make decisions

Nurses can have a positive influence on the carbon footprint of the NHS

The impact of healthcare on the environment: improving sustainability in the health service

5-Mar-2010

The Climate Change Act has brought the issue of sustainability to the fore. Nurses can dramatically influence the ways in which the NHS cuts its carbon footprint

Heart monitor

Are early warning scores the only way to rapidly detect and manage deterioration?

26-Feb-2010

Rapid response systems, including early warning scores, are widely used to detect deterioration but a recent systematic review questions this approach

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Competition

Nominate your rep of the year and win a Nursing Times subscription

24-Feb-2010

Do you know a Medical Sales Rep that has really helped you in your role? Nominate them for the Pharma Times Rep of the Year awards, and you could win a year’s subscription to Nursing Times. Nominating will take no more than two minutes.

This study found a lack of multidisciplinary team involvement in decision making about observations

Are nurses empowered to make decisions about levels of patient observation in mental health?

9-Mar-2010

Mental health nurses are crucial in doing special observations. This study looked at nurses’ views on whether they are involved in and empowered to make decisions

More practice

Calculation is an essential skill for safe medicines administration

Poor numeracy skills must be tackled to cut medication errors

9-Mar-2010

Drug errors related to the wrong dose are a leading cause of serious incidents. Trusts must implement strategies to ensure staff are competent to calculate doses, says Paul Warburton

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Christine Beasley

Voicepiece - supporting leadership

24-Feb-2010

This month, CNO Christine Beasley highlights two publications that focus on the quality agenda, and contain important messages for those in leadership roles.

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Saint, or sinner?

Are you a saint, or a sinner?

5-Mar-2010 | By Gabriel Fleming

As the dust settles over Mid Staffs and the PM’s commission, the battle for the public perception of nursing rages on. Are you a Nurse Jackie? Or more of a Carry On? Beyond the Bedpan tries to make sense of it all, and fails miserably.

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A NHS Stop Smoking Quit Kit, designed by experts and smokers, has been launched to help people stop smoking in the New Year.

DH launch new smoking Quit Kit

6-Jan-2010

A NHS Stop Smoking Quit Kit, designed by experts and smokers, has been launched to help people stop smoking in the New Year.

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Student Nurse Nutrition and Hydration Survival Guide, Linda Field

Win a set of student nurse survival guides

12-Feb-2010

Pearson Education are giving away 5 sets of their new student nurse survival guides to registered users of Nursingtimes.net

CPD for Non-medical Prescribers – A Practical Guide

Win a copy of 'CPD for Non-medical Prescribers – A Practical Guide'

11-Feb-2010

Registered users can win one of five copies of a new practical guide on continuing professional development (CPD) for non-medical prescribers.

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