Men with lymphoedema: how can services be made more inclusive?

Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that results in oedema being present in any part of the body, due to multiple causes, and at present it is incurable. It is managed through an array of methods,...

Discharge planning in end-of-life care

Recognising that a patient may be nearing the end of their life is a key consideration. Early recognition of dying is vital to allow for discussions to be started about the patient's wishes, for...

Decreased level of consciousness in a child: recognition and management

Consciousness can refer to either the state of wakefulness, awareness, or alertness in which most humans function while not asleep. Decreased consciousness is considered to be present when there is a...

Congruence between nurses' and patients' assessment of postoperative pain: a literature review

A structured search was made of the following databases: Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline Complete, PubMed Complementary Index, PsychINFO and British Nursing...

Effect of an educational programme on the attitudes towards patient safety of operation room nurses

‘A discipline in the healthcare sector that applies safety scientific methods towards the goal of achieving a trustworthy system of healthcare delivery. Patient safety is also an attribute of...

Wellbeing Wednesdays: nurse-led clinic for improving physical health care in a general adolescent inpatient unit

The aim of the project was to establish a wellbeing clinic to improve:.

Why part-time nurses should be valued

Global citizenship: an exploration of the relevance to UK health and social care professions

There is no single definition of global citizenship, but it has been described as a concept representing social consciousness and responsibility, and a public good towards the wider world, rather than...

How valuable is an international cultural visit?

Incorporation of chlorhexidine in alcohol skin swabs is not without risks of allergic reactions including anaphylaxis

To investigate cases of suspected allergy to chlorhexidine, we routinely measure specific IgE antibodies to chlorhexidine and perform skin tests (Figure 1). Our local laboratory records for the past 2...

Strategies to promote the emotional health of nurses and other NHS staff

One year ago, NHS Employers launched its ‘How are you feeling today NHS?’ initiative (NHS Employers, 2019). This easy-to-use resource was designed and developed with the help of NHS staff to promote...

Patient safety reports and crisis events round up

I have said before in my BJN column that the NHS is no sloth when it comes to developing patient safety initiatives, policies and reports. The problem is that these so often seem to falter at the...