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Risk factors for pulmonary embolism include pregnancy, cancer, obesity, previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or PE, varicose veins, recent surgery, hospitalisation and immobilisation or lower limb...
A podcast is a series of digital audio recordings that can be streamed or downloaded from online sources and consumed using mobile devices. ‘Podcasting’ is not a new phenomenon, having existed for...
The assessment of a person's decision-making capacity requires the methodical application of the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its code of practice..
The securement of catheters, tubing, and bags is crucial in preventing complications such as meatal tears in men. Various securement methods, including sleeves and straps, have been developed to...
Engaging in mindfulness techniques may positively impact the psychological wellbeing of students undertaking clinical training. This is of vital importance to ensure optimum learning, and prepare them...
Arguably, webinars are a means of providing accessible, specialist education that is proportionate to the demand for such education; however, the authors questioned the effectiveness of delivering...
Emergency nurses have a considerable role over the course of an epidemic. The evidence indicates that emergency nurses face an onerous burden at work during these circumstances (Lam et al, 2018). Both...
The practice of NG tube insertion originates from ancient Greece and Egypt, where tubing inserted rectally infused nutrient solutions for the treatment of bowel conditions (Chernoff, 2006; National...
‘We believe that, if the NHS is successfully to modernise its approach to learning from failure, there are four key areas that must be addressed. In summary, the NHS needs to develop: .
I question, therefore, to what extent the current NHS complaints process is fit for purpose. Which is why I was interested to read the latest research study by van Dael et al (2022), which sought to...