Nurse-led discharge unit has ‘significantly’ improved patient flow
A redesigned nurse-led discharge unit has been freeing up much needed hospital beds and improving patient flow across a major London hospital, according to nurse leaders. The post Nurse-led discharge unit has ‘significantly’ improved patient flow appeared first on Nursing Times.
Home cooked meals ‘may cut’ older people’s dementia risk by third
Preparing a home cooked meal at least once a week may cut older people’s risk of dementia by 30%, suggests research in Japan. The post Home cooked meals ‘may cut’ older people’s dementia risk by third appeared first on Nursing Times.
Landmark trial results back heart failure screening in diabetes patients
Routine screening for heart failure using a widely available type of blood test and ultrasound could significantly benefit people living with diabetes, according to UK researchers. The post Landmark trial results back heart failure screening in diabetes patients appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Echocardiography is an important application of ultrasound in cardiac arrest. It focuses on identifying the causes of cardiac arrest such as cardiac tamponade, pulmonary embolism, hypovolemia or myocardial failure.
The Relentless School Nurse: The Most Pressing Issue in School Nursing Is Not What People Think
If you ask school nurses what the most pressing issue in our profession is right now, you will hear many answers. Staffing shortages. Student mental health. Workload. Burnout. Documentation. Delegation. Funding. School safety. Increasing medical complexity. All of these are real, and all of them deserve attention. But they are not the whole story. The…
Children with medical complexity: challenges and the need for change
Children with medical complexity are increasingly surviving birth and infancy but miss out on equitable and appropriate care, as this first article in a series explains. The post Children with medical complexity: challenges and the need for change appeared first on Nursing Times.
Tips for Being Your Own Best Advocate – Be An Active Member of YOUR Team
Using patient portals is a critical part of care coordination and helping the patient be an active member of their team. So why are they so difficult to use as […]
Who Is Responsible for the Care Coordination of YOUR Health and Healthcare? YOU.
In theory, your primary care physician (PCP) is the quarterback of your care. Managed care was designed so that every person had a PCP who knew them, followed them over […]
When the Waiting Room Becomes the Hardest Part of Healthcare
Most of us are used to waiting for things — in line at the grocery store, at a red light, or for the coffee to finish brewing. How much waiting […]
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Tension pneumothorax can cause decreased cardiac preload and echocardiographic findings show hypovolemia and possible mechanical cardiac compression or shift.