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Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing  In supine patients with pneumothoraces, a deep sulcus sign may be seen where the costophrenic angle extends more inferiorly than normal. Alternatively, a sharp delineation of the cardiac silhouette from the lucency may also be seen. 

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‘If no one speaks up, no one’s voice is heard’

David Collett writes about nursing activism and encouraging people to do the small things that make big changes in 2026. The post ‘If no one speaks up, no one’s voice is heard’ appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing  Chest x-rays are often performed in the semi-upright or supine position in the ICU, whereas the signature finding of pneumothorax, a visceral pleural line, is often seen only on an upright chest x-ray. 

Glaucoma patients should potentially be told to sleep with fewer pillows

Patients with the common eye condition glaucoma might benefit from the simple intervention of being advised not to sleep with lots of pillows, according to Chinese researchers. The post Glaucoma patients should potentially be told to sleep with fewer pillows appeared first on Nursing Times.  

New chief executive for public health nursing organisation  

A professional body representing specialist public health nurses working in schools and other settings has appointed a leader from the charity sector, which it said marked an “exciting next chapter”. The post New chief executive for public health nursing organisation   appeared first on Nursing Times.