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How effective are nurses’ medicine discussions?
Patient adherence to diabetes medicines is linked to a lower risk of mortality. A study explored whether nurses follow guidance on patient-centred medicine discussions.
Medication errors in patients with dysphagia
A study examined whether medication errors were more common in acute hospital patients with dysphagia than those without, and the type and cause of such errors.
Drug administration guides in dysphagia
People with dysphagia suffer more drug administration errors than the general population. Individualised guides were developed to boost nurses’ confidence and improve safety.
Diagnosing and managing epilepsy
NICE has updated its guideline on epilepsy, mainly because new drugs have been licensed to prevent variations in care.
Personal care at the end of life and after death
New guidance gives nurses clear advice on care surrounding death
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Patient motivation in managing stress urinary incontinence
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Exploring the benefits of anal irrigation
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Managing stress incontinence in postnatal women
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How to use action learning sets to support nurses
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Using COPD action plans to manage exacerbations
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Managing allergic rhinitis
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Communication diary to aid care at the end of life
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Patient information on nebulised antibiotics
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How to care for people with Parkinson’s disease
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Learning the lessons of moving education online
News
Community heart nurse to join torch relay
A Bradford community heart nurse is one of at least four nurses set to carry the Olympic Torch this summer.
Five weeks left to enter our Nursing Times Awards 2012
Are you interested in entering the Nursing Times Awards 2012? You have five weeks left to send in your entry.
New system tracks learning disability patients
A new patient-tracking system has been introduced by Sussex Community Trust to help patients with learning disabilities in West Sussex get targeted specialist support on admission.
Nurses petition government over NMC fee plans
Anger at the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s proposed fee hike has led a group of nurses to petition the government to intervene.
NHS Employers announces equality and diversity partners
The NHS Employers organisation today announces that 12 organisations, including four newly-established clinical commissioning groups, have been chosen as Equality and Diversity Partners for the NHS for the year ahead.
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Growth charts boost child BMI accuracy
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GMB members overwhelmingly reject pension deal
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BAPEN calls for Lansley to collaborate on malnutrition strategy
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NMC admits to finding FtP errors in nursing register
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Nurses kept on hold by the NMC
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Lansley outlines new NHS information strategy
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Rosemary Cook to leave Queen's Nursing Institute
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Unhappy members force RCN to halt structural review
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Cameron defends parenting classes for newly expecting
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'It doesn't matter' where health visitors are based, says Lansley
Health visiting
Nursing older people
Palliative care
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Supporting staff nurses to train as community specialist district nurse practitioners
Band 5 staff nurses often need targeted training to make the transition to specialist practitioners. A trust set up a course to prepare candidates for degree study
Behind the Headlines
Bullied children more likely to self-harm
“Children bullied during their early years are up to three times more likely to self harm than their classmates,” BBC News has reported.
Mobile phone cancer link unproven, says HPA
There is “no convincing evidence” that mobile phones cause cancer, according to a major report issued by the Health Protection Agency.
Study probes weight gain after diets
“Trying to lose weight alters your brain and hormones so you’re doomed to pile it on again,” the Daily Mail reported.
