RCN says flat rate does not ‘accurately reflect the level of responsibility expected of staff’
Clinical
<p>The ability to perform calculations competently is a basic requirement for all nurses.
<p>This article, the second in a five-part series, explores the ways in which best practice might be presented successfully through articles published within journals.
<p>Functional bowel disorders encompass a number of symptoms including abdominal, pelvic and/or anal pain, bloating, nausea, disturbed bowel function, faecal urgency or in
<p>This article, the first in a five-part series, discusses the skills required to present information and study findings at conferences.
<p>This article discusses the role of the ophthalmic nurse in the care of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration who are undergoing intra-vitreal therapy.
<p>This article discusses the differences between organisational culture and organisational climate, and provides an overview of the relationship between safety culture an
This article discusses the differences between organisational culture and organisational climate, and provides an overview of the re
<p>Promoting tissue viability and caring for skin damaged as a result of radiotherapy are critical to the quality of care patients receive.
<p>This article attempts to summarise and interpret recent quality initiatives from the Department of Health to improve tissue viability nursing services across England.
<p>Hip arthroplasty (total hip replacement) is a common orthopaedic procedure that can greatly improve patients’ quality of life.
<p>Cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a disorder of unknown cause.
<p>Aim To investigate the experiences of patients and nursing staff in relation to the care delivered to, and received by, older people with dementia in an acute hospital
<p>This article is aimed at nurses and other health professionals working in clinical practice and involved in venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessments.
<p>This article explores the role of the district nurse in supporting family and friends who act as informal carers for patients who wish to die at home.
<p>Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious and complex condition. Despite technological advances in treatment, it is associated with a high mortality rate, and the cost to the NHS of treating patients with ARDS is substantial.
<p>There has been a vast increase in the use of complementary therapies in recent years.
<p>Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious and complex condition. Despite technological advances in treatment, it is associated with a high mortality rate, and the cost to the NHS of treating patients with ARDS is substantial.
<p>The nurse-to-nurse handover is not taught formally during training, yet it is one of the most important rituals of the nursing shift.
