Critical care nurse recognised by charity for inspiring leadership
A clinical educator who had chronic kidney disease while studying to be a nurse and who now has more than two decades of critical care nursing experience has been recognised with a national award. The post Critical care nurse recognised by charity for inspiring leadership appeared first on Nursing Times.
NICE planning to increase access to newer diabetes treatments
Patients with type 2 diabetes in England and Wales will in future be eligible for a raft of newer treatments under plans dubbed the biggest shake-up in care for the condition in a decade. The post NICE planning to increase access to newer diabetes treatments appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘To recruit and retain nurses, we need to improve the image of nursing’
Linda Nazarko on the current challenges facing the nursing workforce and what can be done to improve nurse recruitment. The post ‘To recruit and retain nurses, we need to improve the image of nursing’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Investigation underway into safety of ‘corridor care’ in NHS settings
A national review of how safe it is to provide patient care in hospital corridors and the backs of queuing ambulances has begun across the NHS in England. The post Investigation underway into safety of ‘corridor care’ in NHS settings appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Salicylate toxicity may develop with either acute or chronic exposure. Salicylates are found in aspirin, bismuth subsalicylate, effervescent antacids, ointments, liniments, oil of wintergreen and in numerous prescription medications.
A guide to the disease processes underlying type 2 diabetes
Understanding the disease processes behind type 2 diabetes can help nurses in effective management of the disease and in providing patients with the right information and support. The post A guide to the disease processes underlying type 2 diabetes appeared first on Nursing Times.
From Heartache to Healing: DAISY Award Winner Edna ‘Maddy’ Marquez Named Nurse of the Week
At Midland Health , exceptional nursing care isn’t just a mission statement—it’s a daily practice lived out by remarkable caregivers like Edna “Maddy” Marquez, a labor and delivery nurse whose compassion has left an indelible mark on patients and families alike. This month, Marquez was honored with the DAISY Award, a national recognition that celebrates […]
‘I know how important it is for services to be culturally aware and inclusive’
Admiral Nurse Asma Pandoor on how people from the South Asian community continue to face barriers when accessing dementia care. The post ‘I know how important it is for services to be culturally aware and inclusive’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Disabled Patient Says She Was Abandoned in Clinic, Rolled Off Exam Table to Call Help
An Atlanta woman with multiple sclerosis says she was forgotten and locked inside a medical clinic for hours after her appointment ended, with no staff in sight and no way…
6 Dead, Over 100 Sickened as Legionnaires’ Cases Rise in Harlem
A sixth person has died in Harlem’s ongoing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, marking New York City’s largest outbreak of the illness in nearly a decade, city health officials confirmed Thursday. Since…