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Category: Critical Care Nursing Circulatory collapse caused by mechanical interference with ventricular filling or emptying is classified as an obstructive shock. Potential causes include pericardial effusion and tamponade, tension pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism.
Trust introduces ‘step-by-step’ career path for emergency department nurses
A new training framework will help nurses working in accident and emergency departments to build careers and strengthen care for patients, according to a trust in Yorkshire. The post Trust introduces ‘step-by-step’ career path for emergency department nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
A Nurse Worked 17 Hours—What Happened When She Got Home Is Going Viral
A viral TikTok is putting a familiar issue back in the spotlight: how long is too long when it comes to shifts in health care? Imagine scanning your hospital badge…
Nurse Who Survived Fatal Plane Crash and Helped Passengers Calls Pilots “True Heroes”
Nurse Rebecca Liquori was seated in the emergency exit row on Air Canada Express Flight 8646 when the aircraft crashed into a firetruck. Immediately after the crash, she was pulling…
Drones, Airstrikes, No Water: Myanmar Nurses Defy Jungle Odds to Graduate in Secret
In a hidden corner of Myanmar’s jungle, with the sound of drones overhead, 21 young men and women stood together to mark a graduation that few outside their circle even…
Scotland to trial screening babies for spinal muscular atrophy
Scotland has become the first part of the UK to try screening newborn babies for a rare condition that causes progressive muscle wastage. The post Scotland to trial screening babies for spinal muscular atrophy appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing students in Essex campaigning for paid placements
Student nurses and midwives in Essex have launched a campaign calling for ‘fair pay and better support’ while on placement, which they hope will gain national recognition. The post Nursing students in Essex campaigning for paid placements appeared first on Nursing Times.
Specialist hospital nursing staff retain ‘veteran aware’ status
Nurses at Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital have been reaccredited – for the second time – with veteran awareness status for the support they provide to the armed forces community. The post Specialist hospital nursing staff retain ‘veteran aware’ status appeared first on Nursing Times.
Two major new cancer screening initiatives launched for Scotland
An NHS cervical cancer self-sampling programme has been launched for women in Scotland, while 25,000 men in the country are being encouraged to participate in a new prostate cancer project. The post Two major new cancer screening initiatives launched for Scotland appeared first on Nursing Times.
New Michigan Pediatric Psych Center Could Change How Kids Get Urgent Mental Health Care
If you’ve ever cared for a child in mental health crisis stuck in an ER room—you know something has to change. A new pediatric behavioral health center in Grand Rapids…