MPs criticise ‘failure’ to deliver on plans for children’s health services
The government has “failed” to deliver on plans to improve children’s health outcomes in their first 1,000 days of life, especially on vaccination and health visitor numbers, according to an influential group of MPs. The post MPs criticise ‘failure’ to deliver on plans for children’s health services appeared first on Nursing Times.
Midwife leaders launch campaign for safe staffing in maternity services
A new campaign has been launched by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) calling on ministers to take urgent action to address chronic staffing shortages in UK maternity services. The post Midwife leaders launch campaign for safe staffing in maternity services appeared first on Nursing Times.
Clarifying the DNP Role, Assessing Discharge Readiness: Highlights in our February Issue
The February issue of AJN is now live. Here are some highlights. In this issue, a review article (CE credit available), “Nurses in the Fight to End Food Insecurity: An Integrative Review,” synthesizes and analyzes findings of nurse-involved studies that address food insecurity, identifying key interventions and outcomes across diverse health care and community settings. Notably, there […]
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing About one-quarter of patients with aortic dissection have pulse deficits in the carotid, radial or femoral arteries, and have neurologic deficits related to cerebral or spinal cord ischemia and therefore can present as having a stroke or paraplegia.
Nursing Times launches brand new event for nurse and midwife leaders
A major new event for nursing and midwifery leaders will take place later this year, with the aim of fostering and driving the profession’s influence and impact. The post Nursing Times launches brand new event for nurse and midwife leaders appeared first on Nursing Times.
Take Nurse.org’s Community Survey—Shape Nursing’s Future & Enter to Win a $50 Amazon Card
Nurses have always relied on each other—for support, advice, and honest conversation that doesn’t always happen on the unit. At Nurse.org, we’ve heard that loud and clear. That’s why Nurse.org…
Landmark initiative to strengthen voice of community children’s nurses
A new group has been launched specifically to raise the profile and provide professional support for children’s nurses working in community settings. The post Landmark initiative to strengthen voice of community children’s nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
This NICU Nurse Reunited With Her 1-Pound Patient 21 Years Later
When Madison Kennedy was born on December 5, 2004, she weighed just 1 pound and 3 ounces and arrived at 22.5 weeks gestation. With severely underdeveloped lungs, her survival was…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Many patients with thoracic aortic dissection complain of chest, back or abdominal pain that radiates to the back often describe the pain as sharp. It can also present in a painless fashion, manifesting as syncope, stroke or evolving heart failure.
Nursing care provided by children’s hospice rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC
A hospice in Kent, which provides end-of-life care and support for babies, children, young people and their families, has been rated as ‘outstanding’ overall by regulators. The post Nursing care provided by children’s hospice rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC appeared first on Nursing Times.