How One Nurse Became a Leader, Advocate, and Founder
“My nursing journey began in the recovery room,” Danielle K. McCamey, DNP, ACNP-BC, FADLN, FCCP, FAAN, says. “I had the opportunity to work at a hospital in DC as a…
Frailty and depression together are likely to boost dementia risk
Concurrent physical frailty and depression are likely to boost the risk of dementia in older people, according to researchers from China. The post Frailty and depression together are likely to boost dementia risk appeared first on Nursing Times.
WHO issues warning over ‘early influenza season’ sweeping Europe
More than half of the countries in the World Health Organisation’s European region, including the UK, are experiencing an intense, early influenza season driven by a new strain. The post WHO issues warning over ‘early influenza season’ sweeping Europe appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nurse leader joins effort to improve Scottish maternity and neonatal services
A leading public health nurse has been appointed as one of two new vice chairs for the Scottish Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, which has been set up by the country’s government to improve safety and care. The post Nurse leader joins effort to improve Scottish maternity and neonatal services appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing staff asked for views to ‘transform’ Welsh dementia care
The Welsh Government has called on nurses and other healthcare professionals, as well as the general public, to give their views on a new strategy to improve the country’s under-pressure dementia services. The post Nursing staff asked for views to ‘transform’ Welsh dementia care appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Patients presenting after a cholecystectomy or liver biopsy can develop bile peritonitis from slow, progressive biliary leakage into the abdominal cavity, but are also at risk for iatrogenic intestinal injury during the aforementioned procedures.
Lack of funding for nursing workforce puts global health targets ‘out of reach’
A lack of investment in the global nursing workforce is putting international healthcare targets out of reach, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has warned. The post Lack of funding for nursing workforce puts global health targets ‘out of reach’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Gender stereotypes’ keeping sexist abuse of nurses unaddressed
A widespread “failure to act” against ongoing violence towards female nurses was the result of “historical gender stereotypes”, according to the head of an influential global nursing organisation. The post ‘Gender stereotypes’ keeping sexist abuse of nurses unaddressed appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Together through research, we can all benefit patient care and outcomes’
Jane Ball explains why research is vital to nursing and midwifery, and also introduces the RCN’s new strategy on this topic. The post ‘Together through research, we can all benefit patient care and outcomes’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Mental health nurse in new emergency substance misuse role
A registered mental health nurse has begun a brand-new role with an ambulance service that uses her expertise on alcohol and substance misuse for emergency situations and staff education. The post Mental health nurse in new emergency substance misuse role appeared first on Nursing Times.