Practice Nursing

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.

Using safety crosses for patient self-reflection

Patients in a medium-secure mental health unit used Productive Ward safety crosses as a tool for self-reflection in order to promote recovery.

Developing clinical research nurses

Clinical research nurses can make a vital contribution to high-quality care. This project explored the issues they face in terms of development and support.

Preventing falls in patients

A high number of patients were admitted to a ward with mobility problems owing to a history of alcohol misuse. A sister led a project to reduce the incidence of falls.

Preventing malaria in travellers: an overview

Review

Nursing lecturers to train nurses in Malawi

25-May-2012 | By The Press Association

Nurses in Malawi are to be trained by staff from the University of East Anglia’s School of Nursing Sciences.

Cameron announces patient rating system

25-May-2012 | By The Press Association

Patients will be able to rate the treatment they receive in hospitals to ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect on wards, it will be announced today.

Anaphylactic shock injectors recalled

24-May-2012 | By The Press Association

Healthcare professionals are being advised that an adrenaline injector used to treat anaphylactic shock has been recalled by its licence holder.

Mental distraction may reduce patients' pain

24-May-2012 | By The Press Association

Mental distraction really can reduce pain, and the effect is not just in the mind, research has shown.

Nurses petition government over NMC fee plans

24-May-2012 | By Steve Ford

Anger at the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s proposed fee hike has led a group of nurses to petition the government to intervene.