Tackling pseudomonas infections with a water safety initiative
This article details a pioneering water safety initiative to address a rise in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, including a multi-drug resistant strain. This initiative won the Infection Prevention and Control category in the 2023 Nursing Times Awards. The post Tackling pseudomonas infections with a water safety initiative appeared first on Nursing Times.
Gender-affirming continence care: offering dignity to all patients
We must respect and acknowledge patients’ gender identity when taking care of their continence needs. The post Gender-affirming continence care: offering dignity to all patients appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Huge decisions about our profession are often made without a nursing voice’
David Collett calls for student nurses to be taught how to influence policy in order to ensure the views of the profession are heard and heeded. The post ‘Huge decisions about our profession are often made without a nursing voice’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Changes in blood volume, vessel tone and cardiac function may occur alone or in combination. Therefore, it is possible to have a normal or elevated central venous pressure in the presence of normovolemia, hypovolemia and hypervolemia.
Nurses need nurses for their resilience and wellbeing
This week’s blog is written by Dr Judith Benbow, Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University, Professor Danny Kelly, Royal College of Nursing Chair of Nursing Research, Cardiff University and Professor Aled Jones, University of Plymouth. Nurses seek help from other nurses as their primary coping strategy. Notwithstanding patients’ needs for more nurses, crucially nurses need more nurses […]
The Relentless School Nurse: Understanding Tennessee’s Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act & Impact on School Nurse Responsibilities
As schools reopen for the 2024-2025 academic year, state laws are significantly impacting school nursing services. Tennessee’s Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act is the most recent example. The Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act, also known as the “Families’ Rights Act,” was enacted in Tennessee to reinforce parental rights in directing the upbringing, education, and healthcare…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Central venous pressure (CVP) values are determined by a complex interaction of intravascular volume, right atrial and ventricular function, venomotor tone and intrathoracic pressure.
The Relentless School Nurse: Let’s Do This Together! Join A Call to Action for Nurses, Doctors, & All Healthcare Professionals
The “Stand United Against Trump’s Project 2025” event organized by Nurses for America is a significant opportunity for nurses, doctors and all healthcare professionals to engage in important discussions about the future of healthcare. I am excited to invite you to join us on Wednesday evening, September 17th, at 8:00 pm for this important and…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Central venous pressure (CVP) promotes filling of the heart during diastole. Second, CVP also represents the back-pressure of the systemic circulation, which opposes return of blood from peripheral venous circulation to the heart.
Pod Casting, Streaming Videos and Wiki as Collaborative Learning Source In Nursing Education
Nursing Education and Pod Casting, Streaming Videos and Wiki as Collaborative Learning Source Podcast as a Tool In Dissemination of Nursing Knowledge, Wiki as Online Source In Nursing Education, Streaming Videos as Source of Learning In Nursing Education. Podcast as a Tool In Dissemination of Nursing Knowledge Podcasts are compressed audio files distributed over the Internet. […]