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Caring has historically been considered the essence of nursing (Fahrenwald et al, 2005). There are many definitions and theories of caring, but most scholars consider that it is complex and needs to...
In July 2020, a hospital-based specialist nurse for bereavement (JJ) commenced a log of informal feedback, voluntarily provided by a relative of a deceased person during a routine telephone...
‘An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.’
The role of the specialist stoma care/colorectal nurse is to assess and provide both stoma and holistic care for any patient going through surgery resulting in the formation of a stoma. This includes...
It is widely recognised that due to developmental and physiological differences (Joseph et al, 2015; Naka et al, 2017) children and young people's participation in clinical trials is integral to the...
Under Domain 1, ‘Systems approach to patient safety’, sections include:.
The National Patient Safety Syllabus is to be welcomed as it combines and integrates several important patient safety-related disciplines into a well-focused and proactive syllabus. The syllabus...
‘Some employers were referring nurses without any investigation at all, while half of initial enquiries to the NMC were rejected or required further work. She told The Independent this emphasis on...
In December 2020, as part of an ongoing review of placements within one established partner organisation, the potential learning opportunities within an MVC were discussed. These were identified as...
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...