Nurses among ‘least likely’ to recommend working in NHS
Only around one in four nurses would recommend working in the NHS, a new report has suggested. Research from the University of Bath also found increased staffing and pay were among the main priorities for NHS nurses seeking changes and retention improvements. The new report – ‘Should I Stay or Should I go? Monitoring influences... Read moreThe post Nurses among ‘least likely’ to recommend working in NHS appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Health care education company to open 1st South Florida office
Company aims to help address the national nursing shortage with accelerated certification programs. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Erik Bojnansky Source Type: news
Diabetes drug shows potential in treating Parkinson ’s disease
A medicine for type 2 diabetes may slow the progression of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, research has suggested. Investigators evaluating the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) lixisenatide reported less progression of motor disability over a 12-month period in patients taking the drug compared with placebo. But writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, they... Read moreThe post Diabetes drug shows potential in treating Parkinson’s disease appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Diabetes Latest news Source Type: news
Largest Nursing Homes in the Albany area
The largest nursing homes in the Capital Region. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
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User experience of access to sexual assault nurse examiner and emergency contraception in emergency departments in the United States: a national survey - Cowdery C, Halloran D, Henderson R, Allen MKM, O'Shea K, Woodward K, Rifai S, Cohen SA, Chowdhury MAB, Zeretzke-Bien C, Walter LA, Elie-Turenne MC.
BACKGROUND: Despite the prevalence of sexual assault presentations to emergency departments (ED) in the United States, current access to sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) and emergency contraception (EC) in EDs is unknown. METHODS: In this stud... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Stress, interpersonal and inter-role conflicts, and psychological health conditions among nurses: vicious and virtuous circles within and beyond the wards - Vallone F, Zurlo MC.
BACKGROUND: The increasing costs of nurses' occupational-stress, conflicts, and violence within healthcare services have raised international interest. Yet, research/interventions should consider that perceived stress and conflicts- but also potential reso... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Healthy days at home among older Medicare beneficiaries with traumatic brain injury requiring inpatient rehabilitation - Kumar RG, Evans E, Albrecht JS, Gardner RC, Dams-O'connor K, Thomas KS.
The objectives of this study were to characterize and identify correlates of healthy days at home (HDaH) before and after TBI requiring inpatient rehabilitation. Setting: Inpatient hospital, nursing home, and home health services. PARTICIPANTS: ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Share Your Story About the Organ Transplant System
We want to hear from doctors, nurses, technicians, patients and others with experience in the system. Tell us your experiences below. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Brian M. Rosenthal and Jessica Silver-Greenberg Tags: internal-reader-callout Doctors Health Care Workers Transplants Source Type: news
Burnout, Poor Staffing Substantially Contribute to Nurses Leaving Health Care
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Nurses primarily end health care employment due to systemic features of their employer, according to a study published online April 9 in JAMA Network Open.
K. Jane Muir, Ph.D., R.N., from the University of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Cass Review: NHSE pledges training for staff across primary and community care
NHS England has pledged to create a ‘training curriculum and competencies framework’ around gender identity for children and young people for staff working across primary, secondary and community care. The commitment comes after consultant paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass published her final report as part of a four-year independent review of gender identity services for children... Read moreThe post Cass Review: NHSE pledges training for staff across primary and community care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Paediatrics Source Type: news
CPD: Rectal bleeding in adults – assessment and management in primary care
GP Dr Roger Henderson advises on what practice nurses need to consider when patients present with rectal bleeding Rectal bleeding is a common symptom in adults of all ages, affecting around 10% of the UK population each year. Although only a relatively small number of these people seek medical attention, rectal bleeding can be a... Read moreThe post CPD: Rectal bleeding in adults – assessment and management in primary care appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Price Tags: Cancer Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Supporting hypertension self-care: a nurse ’s perspective
In our series showcasing highlights from Nursing in Practice 365 live events, nurse specialist in cardiovascular medicine Michaela Nuttall advises on the crucial role nurses play in supporting patients with hypertension to understand and manage their condition For community nurses, there is no escaping hypertension; with about one in three adults in the UK having... Read moreThe post Supporting hypertension self-care: a nurse’s perspective appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Price Tags: Cardiology hypertension Source Type: news
Reducing antibiotic repeat prescriptions would impact resistance
Reducing antibiotic repeat prescriptions for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) within primary care could be a ‘quick win’ for antimicrobial stewardship, a new study has revealed. High rates of repeat antibiotic prescriptions, known as ‘within-episode’ prescriptions, were observed across England in a study among patients visiting their GP with RTIs. Researchers found that twenty per cent... Read moreThe post Reducing antibiotic repeat prescriptions would impact resistance appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Respiratory antibiotic resistance Source Type: news
NICE recommends first oral treatment for migraine prevention
New guidance from NICE will give 170,000 people in England more treatment options for preventing migraine attacks. The final draft guidance recommends that patients with both chronic and episodic migraines should be offered treatment with atogepant, the first oral preventative treatment option available for patients who suffer from migraines. The medication, made by AbbVie, is... Read moreThe post NICE recommends first oral treatment for migraine prevention appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Men's health Women's health headache migraine pain Source Type: news
Work-life balance a growing factor in nursing exodus, NHS figures show
An increasing number of nurses are leaving the NHS in England due to poor work-life balance and a lack of flexibility, data has suggested. Figures within NHS England’s latest submission to the NHS pay review body show a rising trend across a three-year period in both work-life balance and flexibility being reported as a reason... Read moreThe post Work-life balance a growing factor in nursing exodus, NHS figures show appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
