RCN says flat rate does not ‘accurately reflect the level of responsibility expected of staff’
Clinical
<p>Registered nurses may fear that offering first aid will expose them to legal action and emotional stress.
<p>Aim To identify and explore the manual handling risks for patients and caregivers using bariatric patient pathways in health and social care.</p> <p>Method
<p>This article explores the problem of wound-related pain.
<p>This article, the seventh in a series of eight, covers a range of issues that nurses may come across when providing first aid treatment to people with disabilities or t
<p>The incidence of pressure ulcers in the community and in acute settings is a concern for patients and healthcare professionals.
<p>This article discusses the role and responsibilities of the registered nurse in providing first aid in challenging environments, such as crowded nightclubs.
<p>Forensic investigation is mandated not only in cases of criminal Injury or death, but also where an unexplained death has occurred.
<p>This article reviews the routes by which microorganisms may contaminate vascular access devices, and examines the role of chlorhexidine in the prevention of catheter-re
<p>Dangers exist wherever water is present, and death resulting from submersion in water is likely to occur rapidly.
<p>Effective management of vulnerable wound margins and fragile skin in the area peripheral to wounds is challenging.
<p>Honey was commonly used to treat wounds until the introduction of antibiotics.
<p>This article, the third in a series of eight, discusses the management of some of the accidents and emergencies that commonly occur in the home.
<p>Large numbers of women need gynaecological interventions for a range of problems associated with uterine fibroids. Women who are affected need clear information that can help them understand their condition and make an informed choice about treatment options.
<p>Given the trend to manage patients with more severe exacerbations of chronic respiratory conditions in the community, nurses will increasingly be required to assess and manage acutely breathless patients outside of hospitals.
<p>Success in first aid is based on the ability to make the most of the resources available and on maintaining the casualty in the best possible condition until specialist help arrives.
<p>Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) caused by viruses are not easily treated, so public health measures to prevent transmission are important. Most ARIs cause only mild, self-limiting illnesses.
<p>Arterial catheters are commonly used to monitor blood pressure continuously and to take blood gas samples from patients in intensive care units. The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) issued a rapid response report in 2008 because of a number of incidents related to their use.
<p>Many people experience digestive discomfort at some time in their lives. It affects those who are healthy and unhealthy, and in some cases can signal a more serious underlying condition.
