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Redefining undergraduate nurse teaching during the coronavirus pandemic: use of digital technologies

It is not clear when universities will reopen, allowing for the resumption of the delivery of nurse education that provides the face-to-face and online theoretical learning opportunities. What we do...

Care of children and young people who are dependent on technology

Owing to increased medical knowledge and capabilities, more children and young people are living with chronic conditions or long-term complications of treatment. And many are dependent on technology...

The impact of online self-management interventions on midlife adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review

The aim of this systematic review was to determine the impact of online self-management interventions on health outcomes in midlife adults with type 2 diabetes..

A service evaluation of specialist nurse telephone follow-up of bowel cancer patients after surgery

This service evaluation is designed to assess patient satisfaction and the cost saving realised for commissioners by use of the telephone follow-up service. There is an emerging evidence base that...

Bowel clinic survey: telephone versus face-to-face consultations

The use of telephone consultations as an alternative to face-to-face consultations is a potentially cost-effective measure that can benefit patients and health workers (Car and Sheikh, 2003; Akobeng...

A nurse-led rheumatology telephone advice line: service redesign to improve efficiency and patient experience

The RLBUHT rheumatology helpline was re-designed in September 2012 to align the service with RCN recommendations and address the concerns identified through the internal review..

Developing a digital wound care course for student nurses

Identifying the need for the wound care course defines a clear rationale for the proposed development in terms of time and use of resources. For the development team, consisting of a clinical nurse...

Electronic records, confidentiality and data security: the nurse's responsibility

Registered nurses have a professional duty to maintain a patient's confidence and to maintain data security by collecting, treating and storing all data appropriately (Nursing and Midwifery Council...

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