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Young people’s experiences of living with type 1 diabetesSubscription
Type 1 diabetes can be difficult to control during adolescence, so health professionals should take into account individuals’ needs and involve their family when planning care
Why nurses need to unwind from workSubscription
Failing to find time to unwind once work is over can cause long-term ill health in nurses
Why do nurses sometimes ask the wrong questions?Subscription
When nurses fail to ask the right questions, the results can be dire, as the case of Kane Gorny shows. Nurses have to face some uncomfortable psychological truths.
When should peripheral venous catheters be replaced?Subscription
Catheter insertion is an unpleasant experience for patients. This Cochrane review assessed the effects of removing catheters when clinically indicated compared with doing so routinely
What leadership skills will community nurses need to improve outcomes in the new NHS?VideoSubscription
As healthcare shifts to the community, nurses, midwives and health visitors at all levels will need leadership skills if the planned reorganisation is to succeed
What is the effect of discharge planning?Subscription
This review investigated whether discharge planning improved the appropriate use of acute care and patient outcomes. It also aimed to discover the impact on overall healthcare costs
What constitutes a community placement?Subscription
While the Nursing and Midwifery Council says student nurses must have a minimum level of community experience, what constitutes community nursing is poorly defined
What can we learn from the ombudsman?Subscription
The health service ombudsman has published a damning report on failures to care for older patients. Experts comment on how nursing should respond
What are the differences in nurse practitioner training and scope of practice in the US and UK?Subscription
Lessons learnt in preparation and practice in the US could be used to develop the nurse practitioner role in the UK, maximising the potential of the profession
What are the barriers to good mentoring?Subscription
Lack of time and support can lead to nurse mentors failing to meet their responsibilities and even passing students they deem incompetent.
