Lauren Elizabeth Palk
Lauren Elizabeth Palk
Migraine is a common neurological disorder characterised by a severe, pulsating headache, sometimes accompanied with photophobia or phonophobia and nausea and/or vomiting. The symptoms of migraine can have a significant adverse effect on a ...
Andrew Parry
Andrew Parry
Many nurses will care for a patient who requires oxygen therapy, either to treat an acute respiratory condition, such as a lung infection, or a chronic condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This article discusses the phy...
Joanna Blackburn,Karen Ousey
Joanna Blackburn
Skin tears, defined as traumatic wounds caused by mechanical forces, can be debilitating for individuals, causing pain and reduced mobility. Although skin tears can develop throughout the lifespan, older age can make the skin increasingly s...
Chris Carter,Joy Notter
Chris Carter
Neurological observations are an essential aspect of assessment in patients with altered mental status and require the nurse to collect and analyse information using a validated assessment tool. Assessing a patient's pupil size and response...
Sally Porter
Sally Porter
Kidney disease is a common occurrence and alters how the body processes many drugs. Therefore, prescribers must consider the person's renal function before prescribing medicines and may need to amend the dose of renally excreted drugs. At p...
Tracey Bowden,Rosalie Magboo,Vanna Navales
Tracey Bowden
Despite recent technological advances in the field of surgery, neurological complications remain a significant post-operative issue. Two of the most common post-operative complications are delirium and post-operative cognitive decline, whic...
Penny Tremayne,Lorna de Bourg
Penny Tremayne
Nurses experience a range of challenges in their practice that can adversely affect their well-being, for example work-related stress and workforce issues. These challenges may have been intensified by various factors, such as the coronavir...
Using acceptance and commitment therapy in everyday conversations to support staff well-being [0.03%]
用接纳承诺疗法改善日常对话以支持员工福祉
Jonathan Williams
Jonathan Williams
Healthcare organisations implement a range of staff well-being initiatives and increasingly focus on compassionate leadership. While formal interventions aimed at maintaining and enhancing staff well-being can be beneficial, they have pract...
Helen Rees,Nutmeg Hallett
Helen Rees
Reducing the number of deaths by suicide is an important area in public health. Several factors, including excessive workload demands and burnout, mean that healthcare staff such as nurses are at higher risk of death by suicide compared wit...
Sara Stevenson-Baker
Sara Stevenson-Baker
Providing person-centred care that takes into account each patient's individual needs and priorities is crucial at the end of life. Nurses need to be aware of the main aspects of person-centred care, such as supporting shared decision-makin...