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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 ...
Hydrocolloid dressings: the essential guide - Nursing in Practice
WEBSep 1, 2004 — Hydrocolloid dressings contain a gel-forming agent that has been applied to a carrier backing, such as a foam or film, to form a wafer that can be directly applied to a wound. The gel-forming agent will vary between products but is likely to include ingredients such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose or gelatine.
My journey to advanced nurse practitioner in primary care
WEBJan 8, 2024 — There are four distinct pillars to advanced clinical practice to which every advanced practitioner must align their practice and subsequent continued professional development: 3. Clinical practice. Facilitation of learning. Leadership and evidence. Research and development. Clinical practice is the …
Managing women’s health in the menopause - Nursing in Practice
WEBJoint pain. Weight gain and bloating. Migraine. Role of the nurse. Nurses should advise and inform women about the symptoms of the menopause. Nurses should all be able to recognise women with menopause and give education to maintain health into longer life, regardless of symptoms.
Reducing the harms of alcohol - Nursing in Practice
WEBMar 17, 2017 — There are six effective elements in a brief intervention when using the FRAMES model: Offering Feedback on current risk level. Emphasising that change is the individual’s Responsibility. Providing clear Advice when requested. Offering a Menu of a variety of options to choose from to support behaviour change.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults - Nursing in Practice
WEBDec 9, 2016 — Safeguarding adults is everyone’s business and practice nurses have a professional duty as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.1 Practice nurses should be able to promote and protect the rights of patients who are not able to protect themselves from harm or abuse. And they must not assume someone else will report a …
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