NHSBT Tissue and Eye Services: nursing roles and responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the nurses working in TES are diverse. Across the TES supply chain nursing roles are pivotal. They range from raising awareness of tissue donation and creating robust...

Sensory deprivation in children living in suboptimal care environments

After years of austerity, the people of Romania rebelled against the communist government. Ceauşescu and his wife were put on trial and executed on Christmas day 1989, paving the way for the country's...

Is patient safety in the NHS in England a postcode lottery?

‘Patient safety is a serious global public health concern. It is estimated that there is a 1 in 3 million risk of dying while travelling by aeroplane. In comparison, the risk of patient death...

From staff nurse to nurse consultant: Survival Guide part 10: Surviving ‘difficult’ patients

Although I'm aware of the danger of labelling some patients as ‘difficult’—and that most people can be difficult given certain stressors and frustrations—nearly all clinical staff that I talk to have...

Just culture and staff wellbeing

‘A just culture considers wider systemic issues where things go wrong, enabling professionals and those operating the system to learn without fear of retribution’ .

Creating awareness of the antegrade continence enema procedure and why nurses need to know about it

An antegrade continence enema is a method used to clean and empty the bowel in children and adults who have constipation or faecal incontinence. A catheter is inserted into a surgically created ACE...

Medical adhesive-related skin injury

The skin is the body's largest organ. Its main function is to act as a physical barrier against the external environment and to prevent harmful substances and pathogens entering the body. It also...

2020: the Year of the Nurse and of further challenges

Recognising the importance of stoma care nurse specialists

Stomal complications and management issues can arise at any time during a person's time with a stoma and can affect every aspect of their lives. Consequently, a long-term integrated pathway is...

Developments in silicone technology for use in stoma care

Up to the beginning of the 21st century, wound dressings and similar devices designed to provide moisture and protect the surrounding skin were primarily made from hydrocolloids and hydrogels, as well...

Safe and effective: Northern Ireland and beyond

Nursing dilemmas: time for professional support?