Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Wound healing consists of four overlapping phases. Holistic assessment of a wound is essential and can confirm whether healing is progressing as anticipated. Frameworks can assist the clinician to conduct the assessment in a systematic way and to plan appropriate care for the patient. Dressings form a relatively small part of the overall care plan,...
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Julie Cumberlidge, Deputy Associate Chief Nurse, Medicine Division, Royal Stoke University Hospital, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust ([email protected]), describes an innovation by the Trust's Haemodialysis Team, runner-up in the BJN Awards 2020 Renal Nurse of the Year category.
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, outlines a programme aiming to support the pyschological wellbeing of staff not just in the aftermath of the pandemic response, but for the long term.
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
This article explores body temperature and the physiological process of thermoregulation. Normal body temperature and body temperature changes are discussed, including comorbidities associated with body temperature and signs of hyperthermia and hypothermia, and the factors that affect intraoperative temperature regulation. The evidence base behind ...
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Deep tissue injuries (DTIs) were added to pressure ulcer grading systems in 2009. Since then, they have been associated with the same aetiological processes as other forms of pressure injury (PI). This is despite notable clinical differences in their presentation along with variations in natural history that suggest they are the consequence of proc...
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Emeritus Professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton, discusses a recent initiative from the Care Quality Commission to fundamentally change its method of health and social care inspections.
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Wounds are a commonly encountered and complex entity in healthcare, and often require multidisciplinary involvement for their management. Wound care and healing are affected by a range of factors of which nutrition, a modifiable factor, plays an integral part. Familiarity with the phases of wound healing and the differing nutritional requirements a...
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
Leadership and management form a key part of advanced clinical practice (ACP) and work in synergy with the other pillars of advanced practice. Advanced clinical practitioners focus on improving patient outcomes, and with application of evidence-based practice, using extended and expanded skills, they can provide cost-effective care. They are equipp...
Published in British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
This article is part of an at a glance series on palliation and end of life care in paediatrics and focuses on the provision of faith-sensitive end of life care. Particular religions are discussed, with some key points for care of patients from some of the most prevalent religions within the UK. This article is intended to give points for discussio...
