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Autistic nurses: do they exist?

Autism spectrum disorder (ADO) has probably existed for hundreds of years but didn't get its name until the middle of the 19th century (Wolff, 2004). According to mental health literature, autism is a...

Increasing capacity in acute day care settings: patients' experiences of a pop-up day care unit

This article outlines the development and delivery of a pop-up paediatric day care unit at the NHB and describes the patients' and families' experiences of this innovative care setting.

Pressure ulcer prevention, patient positioning and protective equipment

A PU has been defined as ‘localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. A number of contributing...

Rapid upskilling about COVID-19 vaccines: an evaluation of a novel interprofessional education workshop

An interdisciplinary team of pharmacy and nursing academics (led by SH and HCG) was convened. Through an iterative process, content was produced to cover the vaccine process (Box 1), with academics...

Research placements: are they a suitable alternative for student nurses?

Given the issues with clinical placements, higher education institutions, along with their clinical partners, were required to develop innovative ways of ensuring students had the required hours and...

Preparing nurse educators for NMC standards for student supervision and assessment: the impact 4 years on

The new standards (NMC, 2018b) state that PAs must be given ongoing support along with sufficient time to develop and perform their role, while undertaking training as required. This support can take...

The experiences of parents witnessing their child's resuscitation in hospital

The formulation of a robust question proves essential for a successful literature review (Cronin et al, 2008). Therefore, the population, exposure, and outcome (PEO) tool was used to develop the...

Are doctors and nurses engaging in physical activity and its promotion?

A total of 460 doctors and 169 nurses completed the survey; 340 doctors were from survey 1 and 120 doctors and all the nurse responses were from survey 2. Table 1 summarises the study participant...

Level 2 clinical supervision for community practitioners working with palliative and end-of-life care patients

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2004) guidance describes a four-tier model for the assessment and management of mental health difficulties in patients with cancer..

Chronic kidney disease patients’ views of readiness and ability to use mHealth apps

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global, non-communicable disease, responsible for 2.4 million deaths per year. It is now the sixth fastest-growing cause of death in Malaysia, with more than 7000 new...

Understanding the experiences of cancer patients referred for a clinical trial during the COVID-19 pandemic

In some cases, cancer patients may enrol on to clinical trials to get access to an additional treatment option, once their standard treatments have stopped working (Hulbert-Williams et al, 2021). At...

Providing the right support and care for male victims of domestic abuse

Domestic abuse and violence can be a contentious issue, partly due to the occupation of ‘gendered spaces' of the phenomenon and related issues (Khalida et al, 2013; Chelliah, 2016).

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