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WEBUnderstanding the new RSV vaccination programme. Workplace pressures driving rise in nurses experiencing suicidal thoughts. Petition launches demanding ‘a school nurse in every school’. Get nursing news and information from Nursing In Practice, including features and clinical articles, as well as e-learning and CPD accreditations.
How to reflect on your practice for revalidation
WEBJan 29, 2019 · Reflection is the process of making sense of an experience in order to learn and improve as a practitioner. 1 Often, we reflect as part of our everyday practice without being aware that we are doing it – for example, on the way home from work. Using reflection within health and social care has benefits for patients and the profession.
The effective mentor and supervisor | Nursing in Practice
WEBDec 22, 2021 · Effective mentoring and supervision. Success in mentoring and supervision depends on enthusiasm, adequate preparation, time, and organisational support. Attributes of an effective mentor include: Communication skills and active listening. Preparation for the role: NMC practice assessor or practice supervisor.
The basics of clinical supervision | Nursing in Practice
WEBJun 21, 2013 · The main functions of clinical supervision can be categorised utilising Proctors’ model12,13 as follows: Normative: reviewing, maintaining and developing standards of care in relation to safety, ethics and quality practice. Formative: developing professional knowledge and skills and embrace the concept of …
Effective wound care - Nursing in Practice
WEBGuest et al (2015) 1 estimated the annual NHS cost of managing wounds to be £4.5-£5.1bn, after adjustment for comorbidities, with two-thirds of the cost incurred in the community and the rest in secondary care (2013/14 prices). The same study estimated that 2.2 million wounds were managed by the NHS in 2012/2013 and highlighted the excessive ...
How to train as a general practice nurse | Nursing in Practice
WEBJul 9, 2020 · A guide on how to train as a general practice nurse and build a career in primary care. At such a crucial and unprecedented time for health and social care, the current focus has been on the secondary care responses to Covid-19.However, behind the scenes, primary, community and care home nursing teams have worked at pace to respond collaboratively to the current increased demand on their services.
How the practice nurse role has evolved | Nursing in Practice
WEBDec 17, 2019 · The changes in practice nursing have been immense. Now the studying never stops and the role is more holistic, covering everything in some chronic disease areas from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up. The non-medical prescribing qualifications has enabled nurses to take a lead in many areas. When QOF …
Dysphagia and swallowing disorders | Nursing in Practice
WEBOct 16, 2014 · Dysphagia and swallowing disorders. Emilia Michou. 16 Oct 2014. – Dysphagia can result in morbidity, increase mortality risk, increase the costs of care and reduce quality of life. – Management of dysphagia should be delivered by a multidisciplinary team and protocols and training should be followed. – …
Ten top tips: infection prevention and control
WEBJul 7, 2021 · Prevention of infection is central to a number of healthcare priorities – local, national and international. It includes efforts to reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance, along with achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. 1 The prevention of infection is a critical element of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes, and nurses and midwives are integral to this.
Clinical News, Information & Features | Nursing in Practice
WEBUpdate on the mpox outbreak – what nurses in the community need to know. Diabetes drugs found to lower risk of dementia in large analysis. Primary care staff need more support to manage rise in food allergies, say researchers. Suicide rates highest seen in 25 years, official figures show. CPD: Case by case – measles and whooping cough.
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