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/educators/health-risks-for-students-on-overseas-placements/5059064.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/health-risks-for-students-on-overseas-placements/5059064.article Student nurses on overseas electives often choose destinations with high health and personal safety risks. Thorough risk assessment and minimisation are therefore vital Fri, 24 May 2013 11:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/legal-protection-for-healthcare-workers-from-sharps-injuries/5059063.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/legal-protection-for-healthcare-workers-from-sharps-injuries/5059063.article Healthcare workers and employers need to be aware of new EU regulations on dealing with sharps injuries Fri, 24 May 2013 10:54 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/end-of-life-and-palliative-care/hospice-funding-must-reflect-the-number-of-deaths-that-occur-there/5059061.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/end-of-life-and-palliative-care/hospice-funding-must-reflect-the-number-of-deaths-that-occur-there/5059061.article The government has again given charitable hospices in the UK money to improve their facilities, with 176 adult and children’s hospices receiving 68% funding for projects already approved and under way. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/a-skills-development-pathway-for-hcas/5059058.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/a-skills-development-pathway-for-hcas/5059058.article With healthcare assistant training set to be standardised throughout the NHS, one trust has developed a programme that ensures all its HCAs are trained to the same high standards Fri, 24 May 2013 10:40 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/training-to-promote-multidisciplinary-working/5059056.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/training-to-promote-multidisciplinary-working/5059056.article Multiprofessional working is central to good care and Health Education England has introduced a programme to make it central to all healthcare interventions Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/how-interprofessional-learning-improves-care/5059052.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/how-interprofessional-learning-improves-care/5059052.article Students from different disciplines who learnt together developed interpersonal and teamwork skills and gained knowledge of how other professionals work Fri, 24 May 2013 10:18 GMT 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/why-did-no-alarms-ring-when-children-caught-measles/5058787.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/why-did-no-alarms-ring-when-children-caught-measles/5058787.article If your kitchen smoke detector starts to shriek, do you: (a) cover your ears and assume the din will eventually stop, or (b) act immediately to keep you and your loved ones safe? Fri, 17 May 2013 11:26 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/clinical-zones/educators/student-plan-based-on-an-alternative-recommendation/5058533.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/student-plan-based-on-an-alternative-recommendation/5058533.article The loudest “noise” in the nursing profession following the Francis report and the government response has been around the proposal that prospective student nurses should spend a year working as a healthcare assistant before starting a nursing degree. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:07 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/genetics/i-have-lipoedema-so-please-dont-blame-me-or-call-me-fat/5058258.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/genetics/i-have-lipoedema-so-please-dont-blame-me-or-call-me-fat/5058258.article If I am fat, then it must be my fault, right? This is what I believed too until, after a lifetime of failed diet and exercise regimens, I was diagnosed with lipoedema, a genetic condition countless doctors, nurses, diet experts and physical trainers I consulted seemed not to have heard of. Thin as a child, at 15 my legs got fatter than those of the other girls at school, even though some of them had tummies clearly tubbier than my still skinny waist. My thighs rubbed together and red r Fri, 3 May 2013 11:44 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/home/clinical-zones/leadership/create-the-right-conditions-for-staff-to-deliver-quality-care/5057959.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/create-the-right-conditions-for-staff-to-deliver-quality-care/5057959.article The Francis report has got the nation talking of the need to reintroduce compassion into healthcare - but where did it go in the first place? Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:40 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/home/clinical-zones/leadership/nurses-must-get-involved-in-national-debates-to-be-heard/5057669.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/nurses-must-get-involved-in-national-debates-to-be-heard/5057669.article I qualified as a nurse more than 17 years ago and, as a result of that, I have seen three governments run the NHS, continuous changes and a whole host of health-service scandals that have ended in increased scrutiny and criticism by the media and by society. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:01 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 http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/buteyko-technique-use-to-control-asthma-symptoms/5057650.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/respiratory/buteyko-technique-use-to-control-asthma-symptoms/5057650.article The Buteyko breathing technique has been shown to help people control asthma symptoms and could be incorporated into asthma reviews by practice nurses Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:48 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/after-francis-the-government-response/5057520.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/after-francis-the-government-response/5057520.article The government’s response to the Francis report contained a number of undertakings that will have a major impact on nursing Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/true-commitment-is-needed-to-prevent-pressure-ulcers/5057389.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/true-commitment-is-needed-to-prevent-pressure-ulcers/5057389.article While much effort has been put into developing core concepts such as the SSKIN Bundles and the Stop the Pressure initiative, implementation of these can only be successful with local adoption and adaption.Many areas have generated a sense of local ownership using the Safety Cross to identify the size of the pressure ulcer problem at ward or clinic level. This allows them to map how many days they are pressure ulcer free in their own area (de Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/management-of-borderline-personality-disorder/5057387.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/management-of-borderline-personality-disorder/5057387.article People with borderline personality disorder may benefit from a guided formulation approach to care. It can help them to understand and manage their condition Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:01 GMT