Nursing needs its leaders to respond to FrancisNursing Times
26 October 2010
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Alzheimer risk increased by heavy smoking
The risk of suffering from Alzheimer’s more than doubles for middle-aged people who smoke heavily, an American study has revealed. -
Anorexia 'can cause eye damage'
Anorexia can cause potentially serious eye damage, according to a small study published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. -
Contraceptive gel could replace pill
A contraceptive gel which has none of the side affects of the Pill could be available to women in the future after undergoing a successful trial period. -
Developing a magnetic disc system to ensure patients receive appropriate nutritional care
Good nutritional care is vital to patient recovery. A trust produced a pictorial magnetic system to ensure patients’ correct nutritional status is displayed -
Don’t mistake the natural process of grief and sadness for depression
Throwing antidepressants at people who are experiencing temporary periods of unhappiness is unhelpful for both the recipient and the health service, argues Gordon Valentine -
Exploring the concept of empathy in nursing: can it lead to abuse of patient trust?
Empathy is often promoted as being desirable but any new initiative to improve care should be carefully considered to ensure it does not put patients at risk -
Guidance on dialysis patients' blood pressure
Identifying optimal blood pressure ranges for dialysis patients with kidney disease should take age and diabetes status into consideration, according to a US study of 16,283 patients. -
How to compile a professional portfolio of practice 2: structure and building evidence
To compile a strong portfolio, nurses need to collate a balanced selection of evidence, which clearly demonstrates both their learning and achievements -
How to reduce dose errors for heparin
A Rapid Response Report by the National Patient Safety Agency outlines how errors associated with calculating doses of low molecular weight heparin can be reduced -
Involving patient groups to provide support and information in the care of rare conditions
Encephalitis can have devastating effects on families and patients. During recovery, it is essential to direct patients to organisations that can offer specialist support -
Male attitudes to screening 'must be addressed'
Men are less likely than women to be screened for bowel cancer because they lack confidence in their ability to use the faecal occult blood test, a study has found. -
New education standards give clarity to nurse role
On 16 September we launched our new standards for pre-registration nursing education at Queen’s University, Belfast. -
NICE endorses wider use of heart disease drugs
NICE has recommended the wider use of clopidogrel and modified-release dipyridamole for the secondary prevention of vascular disease. -
No 'dumbing down' for health visitor expansion, says Milton
Health minister Anne Milton has insisted there will be no “dumbing down” in the training of the 4,200 extra health visitors the government plans to recruit. -
Nurse who 'switched off life support' will not face charges
The agency nurse that accidentally switched off a patient’s life support machine will not face criminal charges. -
Nurses vital to success of GP commissioning
Nurses are “essential” to the success of the GP consortia commissioning system being introduced as a key part of the NHS white paper reforms, ministers and GP leaders have said. -
Nursing seen as hard, nasty and menial
Leading nursing figures are establishing a not for profit body to attract recruits put off by the widely held opinion that nurses are “unambitious”, “put upon” and “passive”, Nursing Times can reveal. -
Osteoarthritis and sports injury link investigated
A link between osteoarthritis and sports injury is being investigated under a new campaign, which will gather evidence from health professionals. -
Patients want choice of nurse, says RCN
The government’s planned extension of patient choice should be based on information about the quality of nursing as well as medical care, the Royal College of Nursing has said. -
Peer support for diabetes patients proves effective
Encouraging phone calls between patients with diabetes and similar self-care needs can help them better manage their blood sugar levels, according to a US study. -
Why do some people think it is okay to rage at nurses?
A student nurse was telling me recently about being chased around a desk by an angry visitor. She explained that she didn’t know him and had never spoken to him before.
