Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing With esophageal rupture, the patient is often febrile. Crepitus can be felt in the neck with perforation of the cervical esophagus. Mediastinal emphysema can be detected by a crunching sound on cardiac auscultation (Hamman sign).
Mental health nurses set up ‘in-house food bank’ for patients in crisis
Mental health nurses in the West Midlands have stepped in to collect and provide urgent supplies for patients facing delays accessing support from local food banks. The post Mental health nurses set up ‘in-house food bank’ for patients in crisis appeared first on Nursing Times.
Mental health nurses set up ‘in-house food bank’ for patients in crisis
Mental health nurses in the West Midlands have stepped in to collect and provide urgent supplies for patients facing delays accessing support from local food banks. The post Mental health nurses set up ‘in-house food bank’ for patients in crisis appeared first on Nursing Times.
Student nurse starts card business to ‘boost morale’ after tragedy
Third-year student nurse and entrepreneur Georgia Hadcroft explains how her idea for milestone cards has really taken off and the personal tragedy that led her to a career in nursing. The post Student nurse starts card business to ‘boost morale’ after tragedy appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘We want enough support to study, learn and care without burning out before qualification’
Student editor Jen Winch on whether student nurses are truly unpaid or if the bursary is considered payment. The post ‘We want enough support to study, learn and care without burning out before qualification’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Autism rates in girls and boys may be ‘more equal’ than thought
Autism may occur at comparable rates among male and female individuals, contrary to traditional views on its prevalence divide between the sexes, according to Swedish researchers. The post Autism rates in girls and boys may be ‘more equal’ than thought appeared first on Nursing Times.
Scottish health board pilots new staff security and safety measures
NHS Western Isles has become the latest health service provider to trial a new range of safety measures to help protect staff against a rising tide of violence and abuse. The post Scottish health board pilots new staff security and safety measures appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Some of the best nurses start by seeing nursing from the ground up’
Student editor Romy Duckett writes that working as a healthcare assistant has provided valuable expereince for working in the NHS> The post ‘Some of the best nurses start by seeing nursing from the ground up’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘I have a love-hate relationship with the National Child Measurement Programme’
School nurse Emily Graham discusses why we must value data on weight and height, but also look beyond the numbers in order to tackle obesity in children. The post ‘I have a love-hate relationship with the National Child Measurement Programme’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
The Joint Commission and NQF Unite to Streamline Safety Event Reporting
In a major effort to cut down on paperwork and strengthen patient safety, The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) have announced that they are aligning their serious…