Nursing: Patient Management

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01/10/2013

Emergency healthcare in Spain

People prefer to seek medical help in public rather than private hospital …

01/08/2013

Europe’s pressing need for transcultural competence

Patients with a migration background can create underestimated difficulties in healthcare systems in Western countries. …

01/07/2013

Birmingham hospital leads the way on hourly nursing rounds

Patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham are already seeing the benefits of hourly nurse rounds, which are expected to be rolled out nationwide, under plans announced …

11/05/2012

C. difficile test guidelines are being ignored

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11/05/2012

Increased automation speeds up results

Siemens platform provides tracking, biochemistry, haematology, serology and coagulation services in a single automated laboratory solution …

11/02/2012

The Southampton Traffic Light test

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07/16/2012

Save money: improve pain care in hospitals

Only individualised pharmacotherapy can maintain the quality of life for patients suffering from severe pain – and the benefit for the healthcare system is a resulting reduction …

02/16/2012

Describing Community Nursing: Building blocks for improvement

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is delighted to announce the release of a new publication, Community Nursing, in partnership with the Scottish Government and the …

01/06/2012

Birmingham hospital leads the way on hourly nursing rounds

Patients in the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham are already enjoying the benefits of the scheme which aims to tailor nursing care to their individual needs via hourly …

08/03/2011

RIBA-II, the next generation care-giving robot

A new robot using high-precision tactile sensors and flexible motor control technology has taken Japan one step closer to its goal of providing high-quality care for its growing …

07/08/2011

Lack of dignity for older patients

The Dignity in Practice study followed a number of national reports showing that the NHS does not always treat older people with care, dignity and respect and that the lack of …

06/20/2011

Psycho-oncology in practice

Having cancer is an extremely complex experience for those people concerned. Alongside the purely physiological aspects, those suffering from cancer find themselves in a highly …

06/20/2011

Human error – or a fault in the system?

Medication errors sit among the top ten causes of harm to patients. They can, of course, occur in any department, but it’s still a surprise that they happen as frequently in …

06/16/2011

Public health and preventing violence

Combining information from hospitals and police can prevent violence and make communities safer, according to a study published on bmj.com. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has …

06/14/2011

C. difficile increases death risk six-fold in IBD cases

The UK -- Patients admitted to hospital with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a six-fold greater risk of death if they become infected with Clostridium difficile, according …

05/05/2011

Devices for Dignity

The lives of people who find communication difficult are to be dramatically improved following a report published by Devices for Dignity (D4D), into Voice Output Communications …

10/28/2010

Unique rooms at Münster Training Hospital

At first glance everything looks real, from the equipment and fittings to gleaming white bed sheets and the pallor of the patient. But something is incongruous: a large mirror …

09/22/2010

Study shows nurses taking charge of diabetes care in hospital means more patients hit target glucose levels

A nurse-initiated, nurse-led, and nurse-implemented study shows that nurses taking charge of diabetes care in hospital results in more patients hitting their target glucose …

09/07/2010

Warning: Staff may fail to spot suicide risk

Previous research has indicated that the emergency department might be well-placed to pick up patients vulnerable to suicide. However, according to a small, new study carried out …

08/03/2010

The psychology of healing

People suffering from diabetes-related foot ulcers show different rates of healing according to the way they cope and their psychological state of mind, according to new research …

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