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Many antibiotics and antifungal medications are best given by IV infusion. Fady...
A total of 258 patients who had a PIVC in place and were admitted in various units were enrolled in the study and followed until the removal of their PIVC.
Clinician and participant background and demographic information are presented in Tables 1 and 2, respectively. All clinicians and participants were compliant with the study protocol. All enrolled...
There are several healthcare regulators in the UK, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) being one of 10. The NMC regulates over 800000 nurses and midwives. To fulfil its role, the NMC must...
Over the past two decades, sepsis recognition and treatment has radically evolved and it is no longer regarded as a condition only seen in the intensive care unit (Kempker et al, 2018). Instead, it is...
A free revalidation portfolio and CPD resource for nurses and midwives.
As a smaller scale alternative solution to these imminent capacity issues in a large London head and neck cancer referral centre at Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, it was proposed that the...
ACPs are encouraged to critically engage in research activities to elevate the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare delivery. This theme aligns with research pillars 4.1 and 4.2, emphasising...
The aims of this study were to: Explore the ways in which elective day-case surgery patients make decisions about pre-operative fastingInvestigate how best to provide information to enable patients...
It will be impossible for any nurse or doctor to analyse everything that is relevant to their clinical practice area. They do, however, owe patients a legal duty of care and part of this will be the...
I will take my memories of all the children and families I have worked with and cared for with me into my future career as every single one has taught me something different. I have always gained...
Wound Care Alliance UK (WCAUK) is undertaking a scoping exercise regarding pressure ulcers in response to questions from WCAUK members. The questionnaire has been developed with master's students at...
To address the NHS provider service, the nursing profession is expected to cope with additional demands due to the change in demographics, an ageing society, and the prevalence of long-term disorders...
Designing a randomised trial to ascertain whether a medical device reduces the incidence of PUs through earlier adoption of preventive measures is challenging. This is largely because there is...
The prevalence of indwelling urinary catheters in critical care units is considerably higher than the overall reported hospital-wide rates (Gray, 2010). Patients in the ICU frequently need catheters...
In clinical settings, in the experience of this author and others (World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS), 2019), exudate is often referred to as ‘wound fluid’ or ‘wound drainage’. More...
The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI), established in 1887 during Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, was originally named in her honour. Since its inception it has had a royal patron, although not always...
Virtual placements are virtual clinical placements that use simulation technology to provide nursing students with practical experience in a safe and controlled environment. Students interact with...
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In Western societies, it is embedded in the culture that elimination of bodily waste is a private matter that should be done in a secretive manner within formal facilities (Mitteness and Barker,...
This study aimed to assess self-reported anxiety levels in first-year undergraduate nursing students prior to or at the start of their first post-pandemic placement..
This article focuses on the learning disabilities population, who continue to experience various ethical violations (Doody and Noonan, 2016). It was pertinent to critique the methods used and...
Accountability in nursing leadership and management refers to the willingness of nurses to accept responsibility for their actions (Harrison, 2018). Accountability is a key principle of nursing and...
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