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-zones/district-and-community-nursing/community-matrons-views-of-readmission/5058811.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/community-matrons-views-of-readmission/5058811.article Community matrons work closely with people with long-term conditions and are well placed to identify the reasons why this group are often readmitted to hospitals Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/continence-care-is-every-nurses-business/5058805.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/continence-care-is-every-nurses-business/5058805.article Francis has called for a focus on compassion and caring, continence is a vital aspect of care and nurses need to ensure high standards Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/how-to-apply-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards/5058790.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/how-to-apply-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards/5058790.article Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards aim to protect patients and staff when patients lack capacity to make decisions for themselves Fri, 17 May 2013 11:39 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/intentional-rounding-a-critique-of-the-evidence/5058786.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/intentional-rounding-a-critique-of-the-evidence/5058786.article Many of the studies supporting intentional rounding are not robust. Nursing managers need to look less to political obedience and more to the evidence base Fri, 17 May 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/linking-physical-punishment-in-children-to-adult-mental-health/5058785.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/linking-physical-punishment-in-children-to-adult-mental-health/5058785.article A study undertaken in the US has shown a link between harsh physical punishment and anxiety disorders, substance abuse and personality disorders in a general population Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/the-effect-of-intentional-rounding-on-essential-care/5058781.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/the-effect-of-intentional-rounding-on-essential-care/5058781.article The introduction of intentional rounding in Musgrove Park Hospital led to improvements in fundamental aspects of nursing care Fri, 17 May 2013 10:57 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/knowledge-of-tb-within-the-somali-community/5058780.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/knowledge-of-tb-within-the-somali-community/5058780.article Many new tuberculosis cases are occurring in people born outside the UK. Culturally appropriate services need to be developed for the effective treatment of TB Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/healthcare-it/effect-of-telehealth-on-acute-and-emergency-care/5058532.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/healthcare-it/effect-of-telehealth-on-acute-and-emergency-care/5058532.article Telehealth can exploit modern technology to allow patients to manage their conditions at home, reducing the need for primary care and hospital visits Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/learning-from-family-and-nurse-narratives/5058530.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/learning-from-family-and-nurse-narratives/5058530.article Narratives from the Francis reports can guide the implementation of ethical leadership and improve the organisational culture of the NHS Mon, 13 May 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/can-clinical-governance-act-as-a-cultural-barometer/5058525.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/can-clinical-governance-act-as-a-cultural-barometer/5058525.article Health professionals need to identify and act on the essential factors that influence quality care to create a safe and compassionate culture Mon, 13 May 2013 10:36 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/back-to-the-floor-for-continence-care/5058382.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/back-to-the-floor-for-continence-care/5058382.article Continence care rounds were introduced to provide education to staff and patients at the bedside. The initiative has promoted toileting and reduced disposable pant use Wed, 8 May 2013 15:13 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/assessing-communication-on-a-mental-health-unit/5058256.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/assessing-communication-on-a-mental-health-unit/5058256.article Using Essence of Care benchmarking can help teams to review their practice and implement change successfully Fri, 3 May 2013 11:32 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/the-infection-prevention-nurse-as-change-agent/5058253.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/the-infection-prevention-nurse-as-change-agent/5058253.article Addressing deficits in clinical practice can be challenging. Using a change-management tool can offer a structured approach to change Fri, 3 May 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/digital-removal-of-faeces/5057949.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/digital-removal-of-faeces/5057949.article Although only a small number of patients require DRF, it is an essential part of their care and all NHS organisations must have a policy for manual bowel evacuation Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:29 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/any-qualified-provider-facilitating-patient-choice/5057947.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/any-qualified-provider-facilitating-patient-choice/5057947.article Any Qualified Provider allows patients to choose the service or treatment they feel best suits their needs; an AQP pack was developed to aid implementation of the process Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:59 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/use-of-process-mapping-in-service-improvement/5057945.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/use-of-process-mapping-in-service-improvement/5057945.article Process mapping is a visual and impartial way to identify where problems are arising and also how they may be solved Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:44 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/asthma/non-attendance-at-a-difficult-asthma-clinic/5057665.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/asthma/non-attendance-at-a-difficult-asthma-clinic/5057665.article Patients may miss difficult-asthma clinic appointments for several reasons; a study examined whether telephoning those who did not turn up improved future attendance Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/asthma/i-should-not-have-had-to-be-the-one-to-decide-if-i-needed-to-stay-in-hospital/5057663.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/asthma/i-should-not-have-had-to-be-the-one-to-decide-if-i-needed-to-stay-in-hospital/5057663.article Denise Beach has asthma. She outlines her problems in accessing appropriate treatment in accident and emergency Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/sustaining-mentorship-for-student-nurses/5057658.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/sustaining-mentorship-for-student-nurses/5057658.article Many of the challenges facing student nurse educators lie in the delivery of mentorship Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:14 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/managing-clinical-improvement-projects/5057652.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/managing-clinical-improvement-projects/5057652.article The principles of project management used in clinical improvement initiatives are similar to those used in the business arena Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:01 GMT