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SPL not only involves individual skill development but also fosters teamwork and...
Informed by contemporary and older research, the concept map highlights the main factors contributing to the neglect of vital signs assessment (Figure 1). Older research evidence was included as the...
Raising concerns can feel daunting, no matter what level of responsibility a leader has within an organisation. It has been well documented within previous high-profile organisational reviews that the...
Within clinical practice, a number of approaches can support people living HIV with regards to their mental health and psychological wellbeing. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT),...
The pandemic led to substantial changes in the delivery of nursing education and clinical placements for nursing students (Rosa et al, 2020). Numerous educational institutions transitioned to online...
A free revalidation portfolio and CPD resource for nurses and midwives.
This was a mixed-method narrative review that drew upon a range of published material to go beyond simple commentary or opinion, using interpretation and critique to provide a summary on the topic of...
After 8 months, I reached a crossroads in my career. Unsure of what to do next and contemplating whether I wanted to remain in nursing at all, I took time to reflect on my options. Nursing had always...
NHS England (2024) has provided a key framework to support staff when ‘temporary escalation spaces’ (TES) are used. The guidance begins with the statement that care delivery in TES such as corridors...
LPAs give those appointed as attorney wideranging authority to make decisions for the donor. The instruments are negatively framed, so they initially grant attorneys the authority to make all the...
The initiative involved a multimodal approach that included a survey, poster campaign and education sessions. However, before embarking on the design and implementation of the programme, the Trust's...
PIVCs are the most common invasive device in health care; 70% of patients require at least one during their hospital stay.12 Repeated insertion attempts are common, and over one-third of PIVCs fail...
Our study will examine the implementation of QE training as a potential solution to the persistently low PIVC FASRs experienced by student nurses and novice RNs. This randomized controlled trial will...
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....
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...
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In order to complete a thorough evaluation of the service, both a literature search and a range of data collection methods were used.
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...
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...
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...
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