History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you …
Mar 4, 2024 · Abstract. 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 midwife practitioners shows how a systematic approach to taking a history, combined with asking patients about their ideas, concerns and expectations, gives a thorough understanding of patients’ complaints and ...
What are Compassion in Practice and the 6Cs of nursing?
Feb 14, 2022 · Background. 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 developed by Jane Cummings, then chief nursing officer for England, and Viv Bennett, director of nursing at the Department of Health and lead nurse at Public Health England.
How to calculate drug doses and infusion rates accurately
Oct 16, 2017 · Miscalculating doses is a common source of drug errors. This article explains how to calculate drug doses and highlights common errors. After reading it, you can undertake the Nursing Times learning unit Drug Calculations in Practice, …
Supporting student nurses to demonstrate professional values
Feb 19, 2024 · Introduction. In 2018, the Nursing and Midwifery Council revised its standards of student supervision and assessment (NMC, 2023). One-to-one supervision has been replaced by student support being delivered as a team effort by practice supervisors and practice assessors, thereby reducing the reliance on individual clinicians.
Urinalysis: how to interpret results - Nursing Times
Jun 7, 2016 · Introduction. Urine testing or urinalysis is a valuable tool to screen an patient and diagnose their health status. It provides valuable information about hydration, renal and urinary tracts, liver disease, diabetes mellitus and urinary-tract infections.Urine is formed in the kidneys and, through glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion, is …
How to conduct a clinical consultation in advanced practice
Jan 22, 2024 · It is essential as an advanced practitioner that you work within your individual scope of practice and be open and candid with the service user, differentiating your role as a non-medic or advanced practitioner from that of a doctor’s early in the consultation.
Informed consent 1: legal basis and implications for practice
May 21, 2018 · For the purpose of this article, person-centred care is defined as the “approach to care that places the person at the centre of their own care.Individuals are supported, facilitated and enabled to contribute to their care through shared decision making, equality of communication and mutual respect” (Mitchell and Agnelli, 2015). Person-centred care …
Communication skills 1: benefits of effective ... - Nursing Times
Nov 20, 2017 · Introduction. It is estimated that the cost of poor communication to the NHS is over £1bn per year, and can lead to poor adherence to medication regimens, repeat visits to clinics, disputes and ultimately litigation (McDonald, 2016).
The NMC code: conduct, performance and ethics | Nursing Times
Sep 16, 2011 · Abstract. Goldsmith J (2011) The NMC code: conduct, performance and ethics. Nursing Times; 107: 37, early online publication. The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives is a set of key principles that should underpin the practice of all nurses and midwives, and remind them of their professional responsibilities. It is not just a tool used in fitness-to ...
How to carry out a respiratory assessment in advanced practice
Apr 15, 2024 · References Cedar SH (2018) Every breath you take: the process of breathing explained. Nursing Times; 114: 1, 47-50. Cross J et al (2020) Respiratory Physiotherapy Pocketbook: An On Call Survival Guide.Elsevier. Curr S, Fordham-Clarke C (2022) Clinical Nursing Skills at a Glance.Wiley Blackwell. Day K (2022) Essential critical care skills 4: airway assessment and management.