RCN welcomes Welsh health secretary pledge to hold NHS to account
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Wales has welcomed Welsh Government moves to increase NHS “transparency and public accountability” but called on it to go further and release more data. The post RCN welcomes Welsh health secretary pledge to hold NHS to account appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Low ionized calcium levels are associated with hypotension and poor outcome. Ionized calcium levels (less than 1) has been shown to be an independent predictor for the need for massive transfusion and mortality.
Nurse-led school vaccine champions project reaches more Hebridean islands
An initiative begun by a nurse to boost vaccination levels among primary school children in the Outer Hebrides has been expanded this year, a Scottish health board has announced. The post Nurse-led school vaccine champions project reaches more Hebridean islands appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘I urge all health and care staff to have their flu vaccination as soon as possible’
Chief nurse for England Duncan Burton issues a “call to arms” for health and care staff to get their winter flu vaccine. The post ‘I urge all health and care staff to have their flu vaccination as soon as possible’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Fresh frozen plasma and packed red blood cells are stored with citrate as the preservative. Calcium is a cofactor for factors II, VII, IX, and X. Hypocalcemia occurs because of calcium chelation by citrate.
Test your knowledge on acute complications of diabetes, what causes them and how to recognise them
Test your knowledge and gain evidence of your professional development with Nursing Times Self-assessment bite-sized CPD. The post Test your knowledge on acute complications of diabetes, what causes them and how to recognise them appeared first on Nursing Times.
Acute complications of diabetes, what causes them and how to recognise them
How do you prevent and recognise acute complications in people with diabetes, what causes them and what are the mechanisms underlying them. The post Acute complications of diabetes, what causes them and how to recognise them appeared first on Nursing Times.
Veterans’ healthcare charity with famous legacy finds new home
A national charity that seeks to support the healthcare needs of armed forces veterans has formally relocated to a foundation trust in Shropshire. The post Veterans’ healthcare charity with famous legacy finds new home appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Pancreatitis represents an inflammatory condition that is associated with hypocalcemia in critically ill patients. Saponification of retroperitoneal fat contributes to the development of hypocalcemia in patients with pancreatitis.
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