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More babies attending A&E as health visitor numbers fall
A decline in health visitors in England has coincided with an increase in families attending A&E with concerns about their babies, new research reveals.
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A nurse who drugged patients to keep them quiet on an NHS stroke unit has been jailed for seven years and two months.
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A group of nurses have teamed up with a cancer patient to release a Christmas single to raise money for Kingston Hospital Charity.
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Implementing a dedicated team of nurses to assist with central line insertions can reduce patients’ risk of developing bloodstream infections due to those central lines, according to a US study.
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The under delivery of intravenous antibiotics in some NHS hospitals due to lack of polices and compliance may be contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a parliamentary report.
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Nurses have been called to give evidence as part of a new review which is looking to improve and extend the lives of those living with dementia by tackling avoidable hospital admissions.
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Staffing ratios, erosion of roles and transgender rights are all on the priority list for the new chair of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses, he has told Nursing Times.
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An in-person tissue viability education programme was redeveloped to be delivered online during the Covid-19 pandemic, increasing attendance and engagement.
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Frailty is not an unavoidable consequence of ageing, as not all older people are frail. This article explores and compares frailty in Australia, Germany and the UK.
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Nurses can find tips on making the transition from clinical practice to university lecturer from those who have already made the switch to education. This article comes with a handout for further discussion.
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Understanding and addressing the palliative and end-of-life care needs of people with dementia is vital. This article is part of a series on dementia.
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Innovative approaches are being used to recruit and retain nurses, including the introduction and expansion of joint research/clinical nursing roles.
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A sustainable quality improvement initiative showed the beneficial effects of using light therapy for oral mucositis – for both the patient and the environment
