Exploring the association between safe staffing levels and nurses' health and well-being [0.03%]
探讨安全护理人力配备与护士健康和幸福的关系
Jonathan Drennan
Jonathan Drennan
The association between low nurse staffing levels and adverse patient outcomes is well established. There is also a substantial body of evidence demonstrating that low nurse staffing levels can negatively affect the health and well-being of...
Liz Wells,Rebecca Pearce
Liz Wells
There is a significant interconnection between nutrition, age-related physiological changes and health, so it is important that older people consume a healthy diet to support healthy ageing. However, diet is a complex concept, in that it pr...
Christine Munro
Christine Munro
Intravenous (IV) therapy is used in healthcare to administer fluids, medicines or blood products directly into the venous system. IV therapy must be undertaken with the utmost care. This 'How to' article explains how to safely and effective...
Strategies for supporting neurodivergent nursing students in practice placements [0.03%]
神经多样性的护理学生在实践安置中的支持策略
Kenneth Robert Ripley
Kenneth Robert Ripley
Neurodivergent conditions include autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia. An increasing number of people with these conditions are entering higher education. Neurodivergent nursing students may experience incre...
Debbie Quinn
Debbie Quinn
Finances in the NHS are severely stretched, so it is essential that requests for funding are for clinically valuable, evidence-based and cost-effective initiatives that aim to improve patient care. Developing a robust business case can supp...
Use of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) in type 2 diabetes management: an overview [0.03%]
tirzepatide(Mounjaro)在2型糖尿病管理中的应用:综述
Claire Davies
Claire Davies
Diabetes mellitus is an increasingly common long-term metabolic disease. There are many treatment options available to manage type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of associated long-term microvascular and macrovascular complications. The man...
Fiona Knights
Fiona Knights
Administration of an enema is a common procedure undertaken in healthcare settings and, if undertaken appropriately, is deemed a relatively low-risk and safe intervention. An enema may be prescribed for therapeutic purposes, to administer m...
Sarah Butler
Sarah Butler
Type 2 diabetes has become a significant global public health issue. Its increasing prevalence is closely linked to sedentary lifestyles, suboptimal diets and high obesity levels. This article provides an overview of type 2 diabetes epidemi...
How to administer oral medicines safely in health and social care settings [0.03%]
护理和社会保健环境中的安全给药指南
Megan OConnor
Megan OConnor
The safe administration of oral medicines is a fundamental aspect of healthcare practice and is essential for optimising patient outcomes and preventing adverse events. This article outlines a step-by-step procedure that nurses can follow t...
Julie Deborah Jackson
Julie Deborah Jackson
Reflection is considered an essential skill for nurses, but concerns have been raised that it may be ineffective in improving the delivery of care. This article discusses the importance of emotional awareness when reflecting on clinical pra...