High rates of uncontrolled high blood pressure revealed in England
More needs to be done to identify and treat people with undiagnosed high blood pressure in England, according to new research. The post High rates of uncontrolled high blood pressure revealed in England appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Although computed tomography (CT) will identify ascites, ultrasound is the preferred imaging modality. It is a highly sensitive, low-cost, nonradiation-producing method that simultaneously allows evaluation of the liver and hepatic vasculature.
Drop in Northern Ireland spending on ‘off-contract’ agency nurses
There has been a major reduction in spending on off-contract nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers in Northern Ireland over the past two years, according to the country’s government. The post Drop in Northern Ireland spending on ‘off-contract’ agency nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
Community nurses from across Scotland receive prestigious title
A group of 18 community nurses working in Scotland have become the latest to be awarded the sought-after title of Queen’s Nurse. The post Community nurses from across Scotland receive prestigious title appeared first on Nursing Times.
ENT nursing team improving patient pathway with grommet initiative
Nurses in East Anglia are helping to pilot grommet insertion for adult patients under local anaesthetic in outpatients, with the hope that it will reduce pressure on other hospital services. The post ENT nursing team improving patient pathway with grommet initiative appeared first on Nursing Times.
Early parenthood support for vulnerable families in the community
Families received antenatal and postnatal parenting support. This initiative won the Nursing in the Community category in the 2024 Nursing Times Awards. The post Early parenthood support for vulnerable families in the community appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Cirrhotic ascites can be uncomplicated or complicated, the latter involving concomitant development of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome or hepatic hydrothorax.
PVCs, PACs, PJCs: Differences Between these Premature Contractions
This review will cover the differences between premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), premature atrial contractions (PACs), and premature junctional contractions (PJCs). Don’t forget to check out all of our EKG interpretation reviews and to watch the lecture on PVCs vs. PACs vs. PJCs. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) are early contractions that originate […]
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Our Black Friday sale is finally here and this year’s deals are built to help you study smarter, boost your confidence, and walk into finals prepared. Whether you’re mastering fluid and electrolytes, learning EKGs, interpreting ABGs, prepping for maternity nursing exams, or perfecting your clinical resume, these resources were created to make your nursing school […]
Clinical Curiosity: A Mindset Every Correctional Nurse Needs
Behind the wall, correctional nurses practice in one of the most autonomous nursing environments in healthcare. We often make the first assessment, gather the key data, and decide when a patient needs provider evaluation. In that space, one mindset becomes essential: clinical curiosity. Clinical curiosity is the disciplined habit of asking, “Could this be something more?” It is […]