News
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Sharing best practice conference: 14 June
Published: 11 December 2012
The RCN Critical Care and In-Flight Nursing Forum and the RCN Defence Nursing Forum are holding a joint conference: Sharing Best Practice, planned for 14 June 2013
Intra-abdominal pressure measurement
Published: 11 December 2012
Intra-abdominal measurement is an emerging practice amongst intensive care units (ICUs). In the last decade, there has been a growing awareness of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS).
RCN UK library closure
Published: 10 December 2012
Work is beginning early next year to transform the RCN UK library in London into a dynamic learning space for members and the public to socialise, research, study and celebrate nursing.
Letter from the Chair
Published: 10 December 2012
A round-up of the latest forum news from Chair David Quayle.
Calling all link members
Published: 10 December 2012
A message from your Link members' co-ordinator asking those of you who would like to share your knowledge to email details of your specific interests within critical care or in-flight nursing. The forum is often asked for guidance or information on specific issues.
The National Early Warning Scoring system
Published: 10 December 2012
A key step forward towards standardisation of assessment, monitoring and tracking of acutely and critically ill patients.
A stethoscope that works in-flight
Published: 10 December 2012
The US Army's Aeromedical Research Laboratory is evaluating a novel stethoscope using Doppler technology.
Assessment using Vscan
Published: 10 December 2012
London’s air ambulance service has recently trialed a device which can help to identify fluid presence in the abdomen, pelvis and pericardium.
Collaboration in the making
Published: 10 December 2012
Forum Chair David Quayle and Deputy Chair Sheila Goodman met the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine for a meeting on "collaborating for quality".
Sudden global brain failure in the ICU
Published: 10 December 2012
Sudden global brain failure in the ICU - what can we do about it?