The Relentless School Nurse: Trying to Name What Should Never Be, Again
This weekend’s attacks have pushed me past the edges of what words can easily hold. A Hanukkah celebration on the sand in Bondi, Australia, and a university classroom at Brown—two places that should be safe, joyful, ordinary—became scenes of horror, bound together by antisemitism and gunfire. As a school nurse, a public health advocate, a…
Holiday Hospital Spirit: Creative Ways Hospitals Celebrate
The holiday season is all about connection, joy, and community; and hospitals find some of the most creative, heartfelt ways to spread that spirit even when patients can’t be home. From festive events to comforting decorations and meaningful moments that bring smiles to faces young and old, here’s a roundup of inspiring hospital holiday traditions […]
Air conditioning in care homes linked to fewer heatwave deaths
Air conditioning in nursing homes and similar care settings may be important for preventing mortality among older adults during heatwaves, according to Canadian researchers. The post Air conditioning in care homes linked to fewer heatwave deaths appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing In patients with abdominal pain, cirrhosis and any degree of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis must be considered and treated appropriately. A diagnostic paracentesis may aid in directing antimicrobial therapy.
Notts nurses striking against rotation scheme warned of pay deductions
Nottinghamshire nursing staff held a rally today in support of critical care colleagues who have begun striking over contract changes that would see them forced to work rotations between two hospitals. The post Notts nurses striking against rotation scheme warned of pay deductions appeared first on Nursing Times.
General practice nurses in Wales to receive 4% pay rise
A deal agreed between doctors’ unions and the Welsh Government will see a 4% pay uplift for primary care staff, including practice nurses, as well as GP partners and salaried GPs. The post General practice nurses in Wales to receive 4% pay rise appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Temporary staff do not provide temporary care’
Nathan Smith argues that bank and agency nursing staff are not just filling a rota or meeting a contract, they are part of the skilled team providing patient care. The post ‘Temporary staff do not provide temporary care’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Nurses have a critical role in closing the self-care gap’
Helen Donovan explains why empowering individuals to take better care of themselves is a vital part of the solution to reducing demand and improving health outcomes. The post ‘Nurses have a critical role in closing the self-care gap’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Consideration of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) occurs once patients require more than two paracenteses in a month. Complications include stent occlusion, liver, renal and heart failure and hepatic encephalopathy.
How professional autonomy helps nurses thrive and grow in the workplace
How professional autonomy, as promoted by the professional nurse advocate role, enhances nurses’ wellbeing and the quality of care they provide. The post How professional autonomy helps nurses thrive and grow in the workplace appeared first on Nursing Times.