Overview of stoma care for community nurses.
This article explores nursing care for stoma patients, with a focus on colostomies, while providing some broader information covering a multitude of topics that relate to any type of stoma. Nurses must be aware of various factors when caring for stoma patients, as the latter will not always be in touch with their specialist stoma nurse. Therefore, if a community nurse visits more often, they can make a difference with their knowledge and care. Complications are not uncommon, and it is important the correct advice is given on diet, exercise, avoiding complications such as parastomal hernia through certain techniques, medica...
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - July 1, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Palmer SJ Tags: Br J Community Nurs Source Type: research
Human rights education in patient care: A literature review and critical discussion.
Abstract
The identification of human rights issues has become more prominent in statements from national and international nursing organisations such as the American Nurses Association and the United Kingdom's Royal College of Nursing with the International Council of Nursing asserting that human rights are fundamental to and inherent in nursing and that nurses have an obligation to promote people's health rights at all times in all places. However, concern has been expressed about this development. Human rights may be seen as the imposition of legal considerations for nurses and other healthcare workers t...
Source: Nursing Ethics - June 18, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Newham R, Hewison A, Graves J, Boyal A Tags: Nurs Ethics Source Type: research
Verification of expected death in the community: role of the community specialist practitioner.
This article seeks to explore the hidden practice of verification of expected adult deaths by registered nurses and how the CSP role is integral in developing and embedding this skill within a team.
PMID: 32378463 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Community Nursing)
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - May 1, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Ormandy-Brooks L Tags: Br J Community Nurs Source Type: research
Rehabilitation health professionals' perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care: The results of an online survey.
CONCLUSIONS: Spirituality is considered to play an important role after traumatic injury, but most staff do not feel well equipped to provide spiritual care. Training in spiritual care for rehabilitation professionals is warranted.
PMID: 32039867 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: NeuroRehabilitation)
Source: NeuroRehabilitation - February 11, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: NeuroRehabilitation Source Type: research
Assessment and provision of continuing healthcare: an integrative literature review.
Abstract
NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care that is arranged and funded solely by the NHS where an individual has been found to have a 'primary health need'. Individuals who may be eligible have a right to be assessed for NHS continuing healthcare, and this assessment is undertaken by healthcare professionals using a national framework. However, there is a lack of literature on continuing healthcare and its assessment process. The aim was to review the literature on undertaking and providing continuing healthcare in terms of workforce roles, education and training, and competencies. A literatur...
Source: Nursing Older People - September 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Lee G, Hayes N Tags: Nurs Older People Source Type: research
A nurse-led rheumatology telephone advice line: service redesign to improve efficiency and patient experience.
CONCLUSION: rheumatology nurses successfully improved a TAL using RCN guidance. The approach could be used by other trusts to improve patient helplines and contribute to the NHS drive for efficiency.
PMID: 31116591 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Nursing)
Source: British Journal of Nursing - May 22, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Tomlinson P, Heaton H, Medcalf P, Campbell J, Whiteside D Tags: Br J Nurs Source Type: research
An ethnographic study of human dignity in nursing practice
Professional values can be defined as the preferred standards of action that are shared by all members of a profession (Altun, 2002; Martin et al., 2003) and which serve as a benchmark for excellence (Zoboli and Schveitzer, 2013). As a result of the professionalization of nursing, a number of official bodies and associations (AACN, 2008; ANA, 2001; International Council of Nurses (ICN), 2012; Royal College of Nursing, 2008) proposed a set of professional nursing values, one of which was respect for human dignity, defined as showing consideration and respect towards others and acknowledging their worth as individuals (AACN,...
Source: Nursing Outlook - February 23, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: ML Martin-Ferreres, MA De Juan Pardo, Porras L Bardallo, Moya JL Medina Source Type: research
The Royal College of Nursing's quest to improve recruitment.
Abstract
Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses a recent report by the Royal College of Nursing calling for the Government to change the system of funding for nurse education.
PMID: 30673315 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Nursing)
Source: British Journal of Nursing - January 24, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Glasper A Tags: Br J Nurs Source Type: research
An initiative to improve the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Abstract
Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses a recent guidance report from the Royal College of Nursing, designed to enhance the safeguarding of adults at risk of abuse.
PMID: 30281342 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Nursing)
Source: British Journal of Nursing - October 4, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Glasper A Tags: Br J Nurs Source Type: research
Royal College of Nursing calls for second Brexit referendum
The Royal College of Nursing has written to political party leaders asking them to support a referendum on the final Brexit deal. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - August 30, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Problems affecting the continuing professional development of nurses.
Abstract
Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses the difficulties nurses have in accessing continuing professional development, as highlighted by a Royal College of Nursing report.
PMID: 29953283 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Nursing)
Source: British Journal of Nursing - June 28, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Glasper A Tags: Br J Nurs Source Type: research
Patients are being turned away from sexual health services, RCN report reveals
Sexual and reproductive health services in England are under threat because of staff shortages, according to a report published by the Royal College of Nursing. (Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal)
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - May 16, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Nurses first: so that patients can receive first rate care
Journal of Public Mental Health,Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 45-48, March 2018. Purpose Through the discussion of two case studies, the purpose of this paper is to suggest that nurses may drive themselves to achieve the impossible. Professional bodies and health care expert emphasise the importance of always putting the interests, health and wellbeing of patients first. Could this be at the expense of nurses ’ health, thus limiting their capacity to provide quality care for their patients? Design/methodology/approach The two case studies discussed offer examples of how two nurses nearly lost their lives in their personal d...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - March 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Self-Tracking, Governmentality, and Nursing and Midwifery Council's (2016) Revalidation Policy
In April 2016 the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) introduced a new revalidation continuous professional development (CPD) policy. This policy states that revalidation is the responsibility of nurses, and although employers are urged to support the revalidation process, the NMC clearly states that employers have no legal requirement to provide either time or funds for the CPD activities of nurses and midwives (NMC, 2014, 2016; Royal College of Nursing, 2016). The aim of this professional development policy is to ensure that nurses and midwives maintain their professional competency and to promote public safety and confi...
Source: Nurse Education Today - February 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Rosemary M. Lanlehin Source Type: research
