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Evaluating spill kits in infection control: perspectives of nurses and health professionals

A qualitative approach, based on the principles of social constructivism (Barbosa da Silva, 2008), was used to understand participants' perceptions of the BIOPERL+ and the two incumbent spill kits....

Verbal assessment to confirm nursing associates' occupational readiness

The concept of occupational readiness has been widely studied, with the definition generally understood to be a ‘level of preparedness for future work’ (Li et al, 2022: 2969) and the learner's ability...

Identifying and managing fatigue in nurses completing on-call work

In order to complete a thorough evaluation of the service, both a literature search and a range of data collection methods were used.

Coping after the COVID-19 pandemic: nurses' learning intent and implications for the workforce and education

During staffing shortages, nurses experienced stress when hospitals employed travel nurses (temporary or contract nurses hired through a staffing agency), and often moved experienced nurses from their...

Working effectively with individuals with substance use disorders: a qualitative descriptive study

This study was conducted between January 2021 and September 2021 by the first author, as part of the requirements of his Master of Nursing Program. The main purpose of this study was to examine...

Mastering medical terminology

Medical terminology is the unique language used by health professionals to communicate precisely about patient care. These terms are used to describe body processes and structures, systems and...

Data trends and duty of candour: patient safety challenges in 2025

‘Sussex Police started looking in 2023 into an initial 105 cases, but BBC File On 4 Investigates has learned that number is now more than 200.’ .

Respect the hidden heroes

‘A system of organising people into different ranks or levels of importance, for example, in society or a company.’ .

NHS manager regulations

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) (2024) has launched a 12-week public consultation, which began on 26 November 2024, to explore proposals aimed at enhancing accountability and...

The conundrum of supply and demand in nursing

There was great concern that the introduction of Project 2000 and moving nursing education into universities would present a barrier, but fast forward 30 years and nursing education has never been so...

Benefits of a diverse gut microbiome in systemic anti-cancer therapy patients

A microbiota is a collection of micro-organisms found in a particular environment such as on the skin or in the gut, whereas microbiome is a term to describe the collection of micro-organisms, the...

Novel digital leakage notification system can promote better stoma management routines: a multicentre clinical trial

The study was carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved byWest Midlands–South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee (IRAS Project-ID: 297458). It was registered on...

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