Coronavirus

This study highlights the impact of Covid-19 on the wellbeing of nurses. Researchers emphasise the need for society to recognise the sacrifices made and compensate staff accordingly. This is a Journal Club article and comes with a handout that you can download and distribute for a journal club discussion.

Abstract In…

A small-scale qualitative research study of undergraduate nursing students explored their lived experiences of moving to online education during the Covid-19 lockdown

Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic restricted access to traditional methods of pedagogical learning. A qualitative study identified that student nurses experienced challenges specifically around relationships, learning, emotions, and safety…

The safe resumption of breast reconstruction surgery during Covid-19 has led to long lasting improvements in care

Abstract Patients with cancer who were eligible for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy were allocated to a low-risk surgical pathway during the Covid-19 pandemic to enable surgery to be restarted. Clinical nurse specialists…

This study investigated the risks experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic by NHS staff from a range of ethnicities

Abstract Health workers from minority ethnicities had higher rates of Covid-19 infection than their White colleagues during the pandemic. This NIHR Alert discusses a study exploring the experiences of minority ethnic NHS…

A pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening and nurses have a huge role to play in improving patient outcomes. This article discusses diagnosis, risk factors and preventive management

Abstract Pulmonary embolism is a relatively common condition in the UK. It is of clinical importance as it can be life threatening. If…

Nurses performing remote asthma reviews during the Covid-19 pandemic outline their experiences

Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic meant that the delivery of asthma management in primary care changed virtually overnight, requiring the introduction of alternatives to face-to-face care. This study examines the experiences of nurses who were performing asthma reviews during…

Following a successful year-long pilot, a preceptorship programme for school nurses and health visitors in Scotland was developed, delivered and evaluated. This is a Journal Club article and comes with a handout that you can download and distribute for a journal club discussion.

Abstract A preceptorship programme for health visitors and…

This article explores how staff wellbeing and opportunities for change were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, discussing how both can be managed

Abstract Although stress is key to living, job burnout among health professionals has negative personal and service implications. The number of NHS staff reporting work-related stress reached its…

How an innovative trauma-informed approach to improving staff resilience through complementary health and wellbeing has been embedded at a trust

Abstract An initiative was developed to enhance staff resilience in terms of coping with the pressures of working through the Covid-19 pandemic, and a referral-driven complementary health and wellbeing service…

Medical examiners now scrutinise deaths of patients in England and Wales; this article explores what this means for nurses

Abstract The medical examiner service has become statutory in England and Wales, following Royal Assent of the Health and Care Act 2022. Medical examiners scrutinise the treatment and care of deceased…