Care of the surgical patient—part 2: oral anticoagulants

Anticoagulant therapy and its role in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders (people with atrial fibrillation and mechanical prosthetic heart valves) is well recognised (National Institute for...

Recognition and management of sepsis: the nurse's role

‘The invasion of a normally sterile cavity by organisms, or inflammation caused by organisms in parts of the body which are not normally sterile.’ .

Are we measuring nursing workflow correctly? A literature review

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) (2016) reported that, in 2014–2015, there were approximately 10.2 million episodes of care in Australia's public and private hospitals. Between...

The association between hope and quality of life in haemodialysis patients

‘Hope constitutes an essential experience of the human condition. It functions as a way of feeling, a way of thinking, a way of behaving, and a way of relating to oneself and one's world. Hope has...

Demystifying, recognising and combating racism during the pandemic

There is a reluctance to explore racism, or the conflicts, perceptions and experiences contributing to and reinforcing tensions in healthcare (Cortis and Law, 2005; Markey et al., 2012). Consequently,...

Supporting recovery from COVID-19

COVID-19 is a new disease, so very little is known about its long-term effects. It might be expected that these effects would be more severe in the 5% of COVID-19 patients who become so severely ill...

Cortrak feeding tube placement: accuracy of the ‘GI flexure system’ versus manufacturer guidance

The authors prospectively compared the accuracy of the ‘GI flexure system’ for interpreting the EM trace against the recommendations in the manufacturer's guidance. The cohort consisted of consecutive...

Consolidating education on organ and tissue donation legislation changes

The tri-modular approach was designed based on adult learning theory and building on the knowledge and skills that the SNs had already acquired during the previous two modules. The education and...

Providing a specialist nursing service to cardiac patients

By 2013, we had developed 11 rapid access atrial fibrillation clinics per month throughout the Tayside region, streamlining the patient journey and providing timely review and treatment. Our initial...

Improving the care of patients with acute kidney injury

The efficacy of smoke-free sites with little more than signage to instil concordance

It is also necessary to consider whether some trusts and health boards are simply installing signage and making token gestures to ostensibly comply with their nation's policies on promoting smoke-free...

Helping nurses to provide optimum care in the second wave of the pandemic

The King's Fund was founded in 1897 with a primary mandate to raise money for London's voluntary hospitals. Today, the charity's wide-ranging activities are oriented towards influencing the...