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Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing  Alcoholic ketoacidosis occurs in the setting of chronic alcoholism, binge drinking, minimal oral intake and persistent vomiting. It is characterized by elevated plasma ketone levels, high anion gap and normal/slightly elevated plasma glucose level. 

‘People with frailty are often underserved at end of life’

Cat Sullivan says hospices have a vital role to play in ensuring people with frailty receive the care they need at the end of life, yet they are too often overlooked in palliative care planning. The post ‘People with frailty are often underserved at end of life’ appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Poll finds most voters support debt relief for student nurses

Most of the UK public back student loan forgiveness, grants or bursaries for young people training to work in the NHS, according to new polling. The post Poll finds most voters support debt relief for student nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Regulator seeks nurse views as it launches revalidation review

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has launched a review of its revalidation process and is inviting nurses, midwives and nursing associates to share their views. The post Regulator seeks nurse views as it launches revalidation review appeared first on Nursing Times.  

The Nurse-Patient Bond: Building Trust in the Hardest Moments

In Nursing, there are moments when the clock seems to slow down, not because the shift is quiet, but because the weight of the situation demands your full presence. Whether it’s holding a patient’s hand before a major surgery or being the first face they see after hearing life-altering news, these are the moments when […]