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Latest practice articles for respiratory nurses
After death 1: caring for bereaved relatives and being aware of cultural differences
Nurses are ideally placed to perform last offices for patients who are deceased and care for their bereaved relatives. Cultural awareness and sensitivity is vital
Embracing the opportunity to make sustainable improvements to nutritional care in all settings
Undernourishment has a wide range of effects on health. The Health and Social Care Act means patients must be protected from the risks of inadequate nutrition
GP practices must ensure nurses are trained to do spirometry
With the development of the national COPD strategy more spirometry is likely to be undertaken in primary care, but are nurses competent to carry it out, asks Monica Fletcher
Using non-invasive ventilation on acute wards: how to provide an effective service
Non-invasive ventilation is now used to treat acute type 2 hypercapnic respiratory failure on acute wards. Setting up a successful service is vital to ensure quality care
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Human patient simulation can aid staff training in non-invasive ventilation
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Using action research to develop a thoracic support nurse role to enhance quality of care
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Moving to an all graduate profession is a necessity
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Making oxygen use safer in hospitals
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Evaluating motivational interviewing as a strategy to support smoking cessation
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Developing self management plans to help people with COPD to control their condition
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What is the correct way to remove a chest drain?
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Do people with mild COPD benefit from early pulmonary rehabilitation programmes?
Respiratory procedures
Analysis
Swine flu: what every nurse should know
With the NHS gearing up to tackle a potential swine flu pandemic, Graham Clews looks at advice from the key agencies and examines the crucial role that nurses must play
Latest news for respiratory nurses
Lung cancer support group launched
A support group for people living with lung cancer will be launched next month at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Teenage headaches linked to lifestyle
Treatment for teenagers who regularly have headaches and migraines should focus on healthy eating, quitting smoking and doing regular exercise, an expert has said.
New COPD drug launched
The first new treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in eight years was launched last week in the UK.
New guidance for allergy testing
NICE has published draft guidance on diagnosing and assessing food allergies in children and young people.
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New COPD drug launched
The first new treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in eight years was launched last week in the UK.
Practice comment
GP practices must ensure nurses are trained to do spirometry
With the development of the national COPD strategy more spirometry is likely to be undertaken in primary care, but are nurses competent to carry it out, asks Monica Fletcher
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Practice question
What is the correct way to remove a chest drain?
Nursing practice often involves undertaking procedures about which there is debate or uncertainty. In Practice Questions we ask experts to determine how nurses should approach these procedures
Guided learning
After death 1: caring for bereaved relatives and being aware of cultural differences
Nurses are ideally placed to perform last offices for patients who are deceased and care for their bereaved relatives. Cultural awareness and sensitivity is vital
Evidence based practice
Evaluating motivational interviewing as a strategy to support smoking cessation
Nurses are well placed to support smoking cessation. This summary outlines the nursing implications of a recent Cochrane review on motivational interviewing
Innovations
Human patient simulation can aid staff training in non-invasive ventilation
Non-invasive ventilation training on wards can be fragmented. A trust developed a training course using simulation of clinical scenarios to improve staff technique
