'Lansley must listen to nurses on the front line' Nurse Prescribing
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Practice
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.
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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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Treating staggered paracetamol overdose
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'Education and understanding are so important in this field because blood transfusion is all about patient safety'
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Preparing injectable medicines safely
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Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers
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Use of emollients in dry skin conditions
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Use of pharmacotherapy in smoking cessation
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Administration of drugs 4: by patients
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Administration of drugs 3: parenteral
News
NICE calls for better communication on opioid treatment
Nurses should discuss concerns about addiction with patients who are being treated with strong opioids for pain relief when nearing the end of life, according to latest guidance.
Third of heart risk patients not using cholesterol drugs - BHF
More than a third of people prescribed drugs for high cholesterol are putting themselves at a dramatically increased risk of heart problems by failing to take their medication for the condition, a health charity has warned.
NICE issude draft Crohn's treatment recommendations
Treatment for Crohn’s disease is set to change in the future after NICE published draft recommendations.
Training access holds back nurse prescribers, warn researchers
Access to specialist training is holding back nurses involved in prescribing pain medications, potentially at the expense of patient care, UK researchers have warned.
NICE recommends fingolimod on NHS for multiple sclerosis patients
NICE has given the all clear for fingolimod (Gilenya) - a pill that can help adults suffering from highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
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Rule change gives nurses same script powers as doctors
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Aspirin cuts risk of bowel cancer death by third
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NICE rejects 'ineffective' Avastin for breast cancer
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3,000 sought for Parkinson’s study
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Sitagliptin authorised for renal impairment in diabetes
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Cognitive therapy effective 'psychosis treatment'
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New drug for heart disease patients
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Legislation to give nurses same prescribing powers as doctors
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Bedside care devices not sufficient for nurses' information needs
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Common antibioitics should be reworked to fight against resistance
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'We have set up forums to allow nurses to network and make their voices heard'
As a nurse practitioner in urgent care, Nicola Groom uses both clinical and managerial skills
BNF Case Studies
59-year-old male with crushing chest pain
A BNF case study in which a 59-year-old man is admitted with a 90-minute history of severe crushing chest pain.
Infant vomiting with abdominal tenderness
A BNF case study in which a 14-month old boy has been crying frequently and has vomited twice. He is not feeding and sleeping as well as he normally does. He appears flushed, his head feels hot, he is coryzal, and there is abdominal tenderness.
Favourites from the archive
Are techniques used for intramuscular injection based on research evidence?
This article debates the evidence surrounding the nursing procedure of administering intramuscular injections
Behind the Headlines
Prescriptions: '1 in 20 has an error'
GPs may be regularly making mistakes when prescribing medicines, according to a high-profile report published by the General Medical Council.
