A study of the role and educational needs of ophthalmic specialist nurses

A survey was undertaken with questions targeted around respondent demographics, roles and educational needs based on a previous RCN ophthalmic workforce survey (Table 1). This opportunistic survey was...

What is inclusion health and why is it important for all nurses and midwives?

Nurses and midwives should be familiar with and understand the concept of inclusion health for people in their care because of the enormous implications this has on the way they deliver care. For...

The importance of investing in early years health and social care

Early childhood is defined by Unesco as the important period in a child's life from birth to aged 8 years. The first 5 years prior to a child entering primary school education are especially crucial...

The computer says no: AI, health law, ethics and patient safety

‘Fletchers, the largest UK medical negligence law firm, has teamed up with the University of Liverpool with the aim of creating a clinical negligence ‘robot lawyer’—in practice, a decision support...

Team working part 3: leading a team

I hope that as you begin to reflect on these questions, you will appreciate the complexities of team working and team leadership. If you again reflect on your own team and the leadership and...

Let's get the work–life balance right

Since January 2021, all jobs within NHS England and NHS Improvement are advertised as flexible, with all former staff encouraged to return with the promise of a better working pattern..

Changing practice to using pre-filled syringes for flushing IV cannulas

Traditionally a solution of ‘heparinised saline’ for the effective flushing of IV cannulas was recommended. However, apart from a few specific areas, its use has been superseded by 0.9% sodium...

A 2% taurolidine catheter lock solution prevents catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) and catheter dysfunction in hemodialysis patients

The results of this retrospective study and comparison with the existing literature in this field show that using a 2% taurolidine-containing catheter lock solution in chronic hemodialysis patients is...

Focusing on patient safety

Innovative approaches to teaching vascular access to nursing students in the COVID-19 era

The Ingram School of Nursing at McGill University has approximately 400 students in the BScN program, which is an entry-to-practice undergraduate program. Previously, the teaching of VAIN was...

‘Pinholes in my arms’: the vicious cycle of vascular access

To gain insight and understanding of how patients make sense of living with a CVAD..