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A review of critically ill patients fed via an NI tube identified a higher incidence of tube removal of those secured with tape compared with those secured with nasal bridles, 48% versus 13%...
ENPLUGs are silicone plugs inserted into the gastrostomy tract to prevent it from closing when a tube comes out unexpectedly. They are multicoloured, according to French gauge (10-20 Fr) and shaft...
The incidence of anaphylaxis globally varies greatly (Wang et al, 2019). However, between 3.5% and 8% of children are thought to have food allergies (Foong et al, 2017). A study found that in England...
‘Even the most liberated knew little of the facts of life and most held to strong superstitions.’ .
Between 1 November 2016 and 31 December 2017, cGvHD patients attending for ECP were supplied with a handheld peak flow meter (Mini-Wright, Clement Clarke), educated on how to accurately perform peak...
To obtain an accurate representation of what is understood about palliative radiotherapy, a purposive sample of nurses who worked in oncology and palliative care specialist areas was selected. An...
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is the largest employer in Wolverhampton, employing around 9000 staff and is an NHS acute and community provider in the West Midlands, with more than 850 beds on the...
Three products were developed as part of the LCAV framework to support colleagues to lead transformational change:.
I was able to balance my two roles and found that close working with the university also helped to influence the type of postregistration course that the trust needed for its nurses. It seemed...
The House of Commons briefing paper reviews a range of English policies aimed at improving dementia diagnosis, care, support and research. There are an estimated 850 000 people living with dementia in...
‘World Patient Safety Day provides a focal point for healthcare and patient safety bodies, all over the world, to recognise the work they are doing and to share intelligence and resources with other...
Spend a few moments thinking about yourself; that in itself is a challenge for many of us who spend most of our time serving the needs of others. Get a cup of coffee, shut the door, take a piece of...
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