Jan 10, 2025 · IND is celebrated each year on 12 May, which this year would have been Florence Nightingale’s 205 th birthday, and is used to celebrate the nursing profession and raise …

Nov 18, 2024 · Introduction. The full blood count (FBC) is one of the most requested tests in healthcare, providing important information about the types and numbers of cells in the blood, …

Jan 6, 2025 · Box 1. Case study: verification of death and good practice. Peter Smith, aged 78, had been admitted to hospital for an acute chest infection. He had a last medical history of …

Oct 14, 2019 · Abstract. A nephrostomy offers access to the kidney so urine can be drained when a retrograde approach is not possible. Nurses need to understand how to care for, and manage, …

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 …

Jan 15, 2018 · Abstract. It is impossible not to communicate in an interaction, and non-verbal communication can sometimes be more powerful than words. Our body language may betray …

Jun 1, 2015 · Abstract. Reflective practice is necessary in nursing as the job carries with it a high emotional cost and the difficulties and uncertainties that nurses encounter in their daily work - …

Sep 1, 2002 · Her research into students’ competence in drug calculations demonstrated a marked improvement on initial test results after a structured revision programme.

Aug 31, 2015 · Introduction. Cells require a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients, and must continuously remove waste products such as carbon dioxide. It is the function of the …

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 …