Trial confirms ethnicity ‘matters’ for hypertension drug regimens
A UK drug trial has confirmed that ethnicity should be taken into consideration by clinicians when it comes to blood pressure treatments. The post Trial confirms ethnicity ‘matters’ for hypertension drug regimens appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Nursing education should prioritise student flourishing, not just surviving’
Carmel Bond and Jo Bedford discuss their research on helping to enable nursing and midwifery students to flourish. The post ‘Nursing education should prioritise student flourishing, not just surviving’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Urinary diversions, such as ureterosigmoidostomy or ureteroileostomy, can cause non-anion gap metabolic acidosis because of the absorption of chloride in exchange for bicarbonate across the bowel mucosa.
Nitroimidazole Antibiotics Nursing Quiz Questions
Test your knowledge on nitroimidazole antibiotics! This NCLEX-style quiz covers essential nursing concepts, including identifying nitroimidazoles , safe administration, drug interactions, contraindications, and lab monitoring. Designed for nursing students and professionals, each question comes with clear rationales to help strengthen your pharmacology knowledge and clinical decision-making skills. More nursing pharmacology reviews and nitroimidazole nursing notes […]
Oxazolidinones (Linezolid) Antibiotics Explained: Uses, Side Effects, and Nursing Tips
If you’re studying antibiotics, it’s important to have a clear understanding of the oxazolidinone class. Let’s break it down for a quick nursing review that’s perfect for nursing exams and clinical practice. What Are Oxazolidinones? Oxazolidinones are a unique class of antibiotics with a common suffix of “-zolid”, including medications such as linezolid and tedizolid. […]
Improving discharge guidance for South Asian families affected by Congenital Heart Disease
The BRIDGE project: Research to improve discharge guidance for South Asian families affected by congenital heart disease In this blog, Dr Luong Tran, a PhD student researcher at Birmingham City University, describes the design of the BRIDGE study to improve discharge planning for non-English-speaking parents and explains how the study contributes to addressing research gaps […]
The Relentless School Nurse: Grandparents – A Powerful Force for Vaccines
“Why Grandparents Must Lead on Vaccines,” a recently published Op Ed by Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills—known as The Op Ed Nurses and both proud grandparents—is part of a wider movement: nurses across the country are advocating for public health and vaccine confidence by sharing their stories in Op Eds published nationwide. Donna and Teri’s…
AI stethoscope that can find three conditions at once dubbed ‘game-changer’
A stethoscope boosted by artificial intelligence technology can be a quick and simple tool to help clinicians diagnose three heart conditions in “one sitting”, according to UK researchers. The post AI stethoscope that can find three conditions at once dubbed ‘game-changer’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Exclusive: Indian nurse dies during fraud inquiry later disproven
An Indian nurse died by suicide while under investigation for alleged exam fraud that was later found to be unfounded, Nursing Times can reveal. The post Exclusive: Indian nurse dies during fraud inquiry later disproven appeared first on Nursing Times.
Delegation of Ukrainian nurses made welcome in Nottingham
Nurses and students from Ukraine, whose training has been disrupted by ongoing conflict, have completed an educational and professional exchange in the Midlands. The post Delegation of Ukrainian nurses made welcome in Nottingham appeared first on Nursing Times.