Wound care nurse of the year 2019: runner up

‘Clinical care never ends, with an individual being a member for life’ .

Palliative care after the Liverpool Care Pathway: a study of staff experiences

Before conducting this research, a review of the literature was conducted in order to develop a wider understanding of professionals' experiences of working with the LCP. Both expert opinion and...

Carrying out systematic literature reviews: an introduction

Before undertaking a systemic review, a research question should first be formulated (Bashir and Conlon, 2018). There are a number of tools/frameworks (Table 1) to support this process, including the...

Introducing a very low carbohydrate diet for a child with type 1 diabetes

The patient was a 5-year-old boy who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 4 years and 9 months. Before being hospitalised, he showed symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), such as...

Experiences of nurses and other health workers participating in a reflective course on compassion-based care

Following the CBC course, which is core to the CHEN programme, several members of staff became inspired to adapt elements of care delivered on the ward. As a result, several changes were made to the...

The inherent jurisdiction of the High Court

Under English common law, a superior court, the High Court rather than the Court of Protection, has the jurisdiction to hear any matter that comes before it, unless a statute limits that authority....

Embedding a just and learning culture in the NHS

NHS Resolution has just published guidance on ‘Being fair: supporting a just and learning culture for staff, patients and carers following incidents in the NHS’ (Chaffer et al, 2019)..

Implementing the NHS Patient Safety Strategy

Since revelations about failings in care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, where 400–1200 patients died between 2005 and 2009, the NHS has endeavoured to improve its safety record. The Mid...

BJN Awards 2019: innovation runner up: creating a staff flu vaccination game

‘Employers cannot address myths and misconceptions about f lu unless they can engage staff for long enough to present their messages about f lu and the vaccine’ .

Promoting an NHS free of racial bias

Staffing: the biggest challenge

More than bridging the gap

Intermittent self-catheterisation: good patient education and support are key

Patients are frequently assessed on their capacity to process, obtain and understand healthcare-related information accompanied by clinical instruction. This is often referred to as ‘health literacy’...

The role of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in the rehabilitation of the pelvic floor muscles

The pelvic floor is vital for routine bodily functions. The muscles of the pelvic floor help to control bladder and bowel movements, support pelvic organs, and help to control intimate sensations in...

The importance of indwelling urinary catheter securement

Non-stabilised catheters can increase the movement of the catheter inside the bladder, leading to unstable detrusor contractions and muscle spasms. This will increase the incidence of bypassing, pain...