Assessment and support of people experiencing problematic substance use at the end of life [0.03%]
对生命晚期问题性物质使用者进行评估和支持
Gary Witham
Gary Witham
There is limited evidence relating to end of life care for people with a history of problematic substance use, despite a growing need for treatment related to an older opiate-using population and increased premature mortality associated wit...
Giles Birchley
Giles Birchley
Nurses must account for the ethical standards of their practice if called to do so by their professional regulatory body, therefore ethics is a part of daily nursing practice. Ethics is about making a personal judgement, meaning ethical sta...
Preventing deconditioning and incontinence in older people in acute care settings [0.03%]
急性医疗环境下老年人脱抑制和失禁的预防措施
Ann Yates
Ann Yates
Hospital-associated deconditioning is a recognised and well-known condition. It refers to a loss of physiological fitness and functional ability in a patient resulting from prolonged immobility, inactivity or bed rest during a period of hos...
Annette Redwood,Lynda Appleton
Annette Redwood
Effective communication in palliative or end of life care, which includes the care and support offered to an individual's family, is crucial to ensuring a positive patient experience. Communication in palliative or end of life care can be c...
Young onset dementia: enhancing the diagnostic process and post-diagnosis support [0.03%]
早发性痴呆:改进诊断流程和术前支持
Helen Boulden
Helen Boulden
Young onset dementia, which comprises a group of neurodegenerative conditions, affects adults aged under 65 years and has significant adverse effects on their lives and those of their families. Early recognition of symptoms and diagnosis ca...
Effect of artificial intelligence on nursing documentation and patient safety [0.03%]
人工智能对护理文书及患者安全的影响
Hasan Alsararatee
Hasan Alsararatee
Nursing documentation is a fundamental component of safe clinical practice, supporting effective communication, continuity of care and patient safety. However, the increasing demands associated with electronic health records have contribute...
Lynn Furber
Lynn Furber
Nurses often have to manage anger from patients, relatives and carers in their practice. However, in emotionally charged situations, it can be challenging to maintain professionalism, respond with empathy and set clear limits. This article ...
Nurses' role in detecting early and subtle signs of patient deterioration in acute hospitals [0.03%]
护士在急性医院中发现患者病情早期和细微变化中的作用
Misha Denise Virtudazo
Misha Denise Virtudazo
Early recognition of patient deterioration is essential for reducing preventable harm in the acute hospital. While early warning score systems such as the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2 standardise the way patients are assessed and m...
Pulse oximetry: exploring its role, limitations and challenges in clinical practice [0.03%]
脉搏氧饱和度监测:临床应用的角色、限制及挑战
Richard Hatchett
Richard Hatchett
Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive method of obtaining an indirect measure of a patient's peripheral oxygen saturation of haemoglobin in the blood (SpO 2 ), and is commonly used in acute and primary care settings. Obtaining an SpO 2 measureme...
Anorexia nervosa: identification and management by non-specialist nurses [0.03%]
神经性厌食症的识别与非专科护士管理措施
Sarah Davies
Sarah Davies
Anorexia nervosa - commonly referred to as anorexia - is a significant mental health condition characterised by excessive weight loss and distorted body image. However, although anorexia may be regarded primarily as a mental health issue, n...