History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you …
Mar 4, 2024 · Good history taking is a vital component of patient assessment and high-quality care. This second article in our assessment and interpretation series for advanced nurse or …
What are Compassion in Practice and the 6Cs of nursing?
Feb 14, 2022 · Compassion in Practice: Nursing, Midwifery and Care Staff Our Vision and Strategy was a policy document published by NHS England in December 2012. It was …
How to carry out a respiratory assessment in advanced practice
Apr 15, 2024 · A respiratory assessment seeks to identify changes to respiratory function. Recognising signs of deterioration and escalating a patient’s care can prevent emergencies …
The 6Cs - Nursing Times
The 6Cs latest news. Nursing times for peer-reviewed clinical research, clinical trials, nurse CPD, nursing ideas and practice innovation for all nurses.
How to calculate drug doses and infusion rates accurately
Oct 16, 2017 · Nurses need to be confident in calculating drug doses to safety administer medicines to patients as prescribed. This article provides essential information on how to …
Communication skills 1: benefits of effective ... - Nursing Times
Nov 20, 2017 · Effective communication protects patients from potential harm arising from misunderstandings, and can have a positive effect on staff. This first article in a six-part series …
Communication skills 3: non-verbal communication - Nursing Times
Jan 15, 2018 · This article, the third of a six-part series on communication skills, discusses body language and non-verbal communication
How to measure capillary refill time in patients who are acutely ill
Jul 20, 2020 · Capillary refill time (CRT) is a measure of the time it takes for a distal capillary bed, such as those found in the fingers, to regain colour after pressure has been applied to cause …
How to perform chest auscultation and interpret the findings
Jan 6, 2020 · Although the first stethoscope for auscultation was invented in 1816 by René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec, the use of auscultation dates back to Hippocrates, who would …
Injection technique 1: administering drugs via the intramuscular …
Mar 15, 2022 · Abstract The intramuscular route allows for rapid absorption of drugs into the circulation. Using the correct injection technique and selecting the