http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/nurse-prescribing/trust-praised-for-antibiotic-guidelines/5003602.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/nurse-prescribing/trust-praised-for-antibiotic-guidelines/5003602.article Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust has been recognised by the British Medical Association for leading the way in use of antibiotics in the fight against infection. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:31 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/operations-cancelled-as-maggot-infestation-hit-childrens-hospital/5003590.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/operations-cancelled-as-maggot-infestation-hit-childrens-hospital/5003590.article Operations have been cancelled and emergency procedures adopted because of an infestation of maggots at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:41 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/eight-units-of-alcohol-week-increases-health-risks/5003541.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/eight-units-of-alcohol-week-increases-health-risks/5003541.article Just four pints of beer a week is enough to increase the risk of a person needing hospital and mental health treatment during their lifetime, a report found. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/management/conservatives-commit-to-more-pay-for-nurses/5003488.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/management/conservatives-commit-to-more-pay-for-nurses/5003488.article Conservative Party shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has pledged to increase the next NHS pay settlement if elected to government. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:33 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/ketamine-safe-for-use-as-a-sedative-says-research/5003483.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/ketamine-safe-for-use-as-a-sedative-says-research/5003483.article Research has found ketamine could be used as an alternative sedative during the intubation of critically ill patients. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:10 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/1m-ct-scanner-for-north-west-hospital/5003482.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/1m-ct-scanner-for-north-west-hospital/5003482.article Blackpool Victoria Hospital has become the first non-teaching hospital in the North West to benefit from a new £1m CT scanner. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:08 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/plenty-of-room-for-improvement-suggest-early-nurse-metric-results/5003099.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/plenty-of-room-for-improvement-suggest-early-nurse-metric-results/5003099.article Ward sisters should be prepared for initial disappointment over compliance with nursing indicators, suggest early results from trusts that have just started using them. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/infection-control/matrons-on-the-march-over-infection-control/5003129.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/infection-control/matrons-on-the-march-over-infection-control/5003129.article University Hospital Aintree is the latest hospital to employ cardboard cut-outs of senior nursing staff in its efforts to combat healthcare-associated infections.The life-size cut-outs of some of the hospital’s matrons are intended to get its ‘wash your hands’ message across to visitors.Jim Birrell, chief executive of Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital, said: ‘We need the help of everyone – staff, patients and visitors. We’ve been installi Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/obesity/special-suit-to-help-train-staff-to-handle-obese-patients/5003348.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/obesity/special-suit-to-help-train-staff-to-handle-obese-patients/5003348.article Staff at a hospital in South Yorkshire have designed a special simulation suit to help training in moving and handling obese patients. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:45 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/swine-flu/confirmed-uk-swine-flu-cases-reach-4000/5003329.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/swine-flu/confirmed-uk-swine-flu-cases-reach-4000/5003329.article The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the UK has increased to more than 4,000 following the announcement of 538 new cases in England on Friday. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:39 GMT