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Identifying people with deteriorating mental health using a mental state assessment
Research indicates that approximately one in six people will experience a common mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, while people with severe mental illness commonly experience significant health inequalities. Nurses will come into frequent contact with people experiencing mental ...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Understanding nurses’ responsibilities in promoting equality and diversity
Nurses have a duty to promote the values of equality and diversity during their interactions with patients and their families and carers, as well as peers and colleagues. This article defines the terms equality, diversity and inclusion, and explains the importance of the Equality Act 2010 and the Hu...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Understanding equality and diversity in nursing practice
Equality and diversity are terms that are used frequently in nursing, healthcare and workplace settings. Nurses’ professional standards of practice and behaviour are underpinned by values of equality and diversity. This means that nurses must treat people as individuals, avoid making assumptions abo...
Updated: 19 January 2023 -
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Understanding the relevance of human rights in healthcare and nursing practice
While the NHS aims to respect the human rights of every individual, it also has a wider social duty to promote equality in the services it provides. This means that the rights of individual patients are not absolute, because the aim of the NHS is to improve the overall health and well-being of the n...
Updated: 16 November 2023 -
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Biological basis of child health 1: understanding the cell and genetics
This article is the first of a series that outlines the fundamental aspects of the biological basis of child health. Cells and genes are the basic units of life. Therefore, it is essential that nurses have knowledge of how cells function to understand normal physiology and pathophysiology, and how s...
Updated: 27 August 2024 -
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Care and management of children with a totally implanted central venous access device: portacath
Research and advances in technology have enabled children and young people with life-limiting conditions to live longer. To maintain their well-being and quality of life many of these children usually require some form of intravenous access for treatment.Children’s nurses should have the skills and ...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
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Supporting newly qualified nurses to develop their leadership skills
Leadership is not expected solely of managers. At any stage of their career, nurses are expected to be able to demonstrate leadership in their day-to-day role. However, newly qualified nurses, who often experience a challenging transition from nursing student to registered nurse, may lack the confid...
Updated: 7 May 2024 -
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Using data analytics to enhance quality improvement projects
With the introduction of electronic health record systems in healthcare organisations, there is a significant opportunity within nursing, and as part of the multidisciplinary team, to access a wealth of data and use this to drive improvements in patient care and outcomes. Quality improvement has oft...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Compassionate leadership: how to support your team when fixing the problem seems impossible
Stress, suboptimal mental health and an inadequate work-life balance are underlying and serious issues in the nursing profession, affecting staff recruitment and retention and potentially having a detrimental effect on patient care.While compassion towards patients is central to the nursing role, of...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Chairing and managing formal workplace meetings: skills for nurse leaders
Few nursing staff from band 6 and above receive formal training on how to chair and manage formal business meetings, which can be a challenging experience for novices and when participants fail to engage with the discussion. This article gives an overview of how to lead and manage effective meetings...
Updated: 1 November 2023
