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Category: Critical Care Nursing An IVC diameter of < 10 mm and significant changes in the IVC diameter with positive-pressure ventilation reflect systemic hypovolemia. If the EDD is < 25 mm with hyperdynamic LV systolic function, then significant LV hypovolemia is present.
NHS nursing director to become next RCN leader in Wales
The Royal College of Nursing has announced the appointment of a new leader for the union’s operations in Wales. The post NHS nursing director to become next RCN leader in Wales appeared first on Nursing Times.
Deputy CNO and nursing workforce expert to leave NHS England
A key national nursing leader with extensive expertise on workforce and education is to leave NHS England at the end of the month, Nursing Times can reveal. The post Deputy CNO and nursing workforce expert to leave NHS England appeared first on Nursing Times.
Covid inquiry calls for better psychological and emotional support for nurses
Ministers and NHS leaders should put in place plans to deliver effective support for healthcare staff “at scale” from the outset of any future pandemic, according to findings from the Covid inquiry. The post Covid inquiry calls for better psychological and emotional support for nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
3 Key Incentives Hospitals Are Using to Recruit and Retain Nurses
As healthcare systems continue to navigate staffing shortages, financial incentives have become a central strategy to attract and retain nurses, Becker’s Hospital Review reports. [email-capture] Health systems and academic institutions…
Wyoming Just Guaranteed a Nurse in Every Elementary School—Here’s Why It Matters
Wyoming just made school nursing part of the basic cost of running a school, not an optional add on. For nurses, that means more jobs, more stability, and a clearer…
AI Is Changing Nursing Fast—But It Can’t Replace Human Ethics, Report Finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, from predicting patient outcomes to summarizing clinical notes, but a new report centers on the one thing AI can’t replace in nursing: Moral…
Idaho Vaccine Bill Could Limit What Nurses Can Recommend—Here’s What to Know
A proposed bill in Idaho could significantly change how vaccines are handled in schools, daycares, and some healthcare settings, raising questions about public health policy, patient choice, and the role…
DOJ Cracks Down on Wound Care Fraud as Skin Substitute Cases Surge to $10 BILLION
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is increasing its focus on potential fraud within the wound care sector, particularly involving the use of skin substitute products. Skin substitutes, which are…
Nurse Fired After Warning Hospital Could Run Out of Blood, Lawsuit Claims
A longtime Portland trauma nurse is suing Legacy Emanuel Medical Center for $1.25 million, claiming the hospital fired her after she repeatedly warned that its trauma center could run out…