The use of 3.15% chlorhexidine gluconate/70% alcohol hub disinfection to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in dialysis patients

To prevent CLABSIs, several key challenges exist. Care and maintenance of central lines involve necessary precautions and processes that take time, have associated increased costs, and can also become...

Acceptability of external jugular venepuncture for patients with liver disease and difficult venous access

People with DVA and liver disease recalled venepuncture experiences at 2 key time points: (1) participants’ recalled experiences of DVA prior to the availability of EJV (capturing acceptability of...

Defining nursing roles

Utility of the DIVA score for experienced emergency department technicians

One hundred eighty-one children and 29 EDTs were recruited for this study. Technicians employed in their role of EDT had variable experience, ranging from 6 months to greater than 35 years in both...

An exciting new partnership: BJN and the Association for Vascular Access

Residual fluid after IV infusion drug administration: risk of suboptimal dosing

We are writing in response to the article by Andrew Barton and board members of the UK's National Infusion and Vascular Access Society (NIVAS). ‘Intravenous infusion drug administration: flushing...

The NIVAS Board responds:

Effective hand hygiene—wash your hands and reduce the risk

Monitoring respiratory rate in adults

Health professionals use several terms to describe irregular respiratory rates, including:.

Lower limb assessment

Venous insufficiency includes a broad spectrum of venous complaints which range from telangiectasias or ‘spider veins’ (named for their spider web appearance) and varicose veins, to chronic venous...

The diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism

Risk factors for pulmonary embolism include pregnancy, cancer, obesity, previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or PE, varicose veins, recent surgery, hospitalisation and immobilisation or lower limb...

Fatigue, burnout, work environment, workload and perceived patient safety culture among critical care nurses

Approval to undertake the study was obtained from the review boards of each institution. Permission was also obtained from the ethical committees of the Omani College of Nursing (REC/2017-2018/10),...

Interprofessional simulation training in difficult airway management: a narrative review

The main aim of this review was to explore the current research around the impact of interprofessional simulation-based team training in difficult airway management on team performance. The secondary...

An exploration of the attitudes and perceptions of the UK public towards self-care for minor ailments

This was a pilot study aiming to provide a snapshot of data that could lead to further investigation in the future..

The Nightingale bicentenary