AC at this hospital is led by registered nurses, HCAs and a lead nurse/charge nurse. The team does not consist of advanced nurse practitioners, but the nurses are empowered to be independent in daily...
This article reviews studies that explored the psychological status and needs of ASC and families. The aim is to raise awareness of their needs and suggest ways nurses can provide culturally sensitive...
Clinical audit is at the heart of clinical governance; it is necessary for reviewing the quality of care provided and to support continuous quality improvement (Health Quality Improvement Partnership...
‘I hope the positive adaptations we have made over the past year, such as an increase in IV team numbers, different ways of working and refocusing attention on infection control measures, will make...
The background to the implementation of the nursing associate (na) role that followed on from the mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry (Francis, 2013), the Cavendish Review...
The methodology used was a cross-sectional questionnaire distributed using convenience sampling to MPN patients and caregivers. The questionnaires were adapted from the Global MPN Landmark Survey...
A key element of the learning unit is that students understand the 6Cs incorporated into PCP. These 6Cs are the values on which nursing care is based: care; communication; courage; competence;...
The progress report from WHO offers important insights into strategies adopted, trends, issues, challenges, opportunities and so on. This will be a key resource for all stakeholders in patient safety...
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...
The aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) is a method employed to minimise the likelihood of patients contracting infections during clinical procedures. As set out by the Association for Safe Aseptic...