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Effective wound care - Nursing in Practice
WEBGuest et al (2015) 1 estimated the annual NHS cost of managing wounds to be £4.5-£5.1bn, after adjustment for comorbidities, with two-thirds of the cost incurred in the community and the rest in secondary care (2013/14 prices). The same study estimated that 2.2 million wounds were managed by the NHS in 2012/2013 and highlighted the excessive ...
How to reflect on your practice for revalidation
WEBJan 29, 2019 · Reflection is the process of making sense of an experience in order to learn and improve as a practitioner. 1 Often, we reflect as part of our everyday practice without being aware that we are doing it – for example, on the way home from work. Using reflection within health and social care has benefits for patients and the profession.
The basics of clinical supervision | Nursing in Practice
WEBJun 21, 2013 · The main functions of clinical supervision can be categorised utilising Proctors’ model12,13 as follows: Normative: reviewing, maintaining and developing standards of care in relation to safety, ethics and quality practice. Formative: developing professional knowledge and skills and embrace the concept of …
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The effective mentor and supervisor | Nursing in Practice
WEBDec 22, 2021 · Effective mentoring and supervision. Success in mentoring and supervision depends on enthusiasm, adequate preparation, time, and organisational support. Attributes of an effective mentor include: Communication skills and active listening. Preparation for the role: NMC practice assessor or practice supervisor.
How to train as a general practice nurse | Nursing in Practice
WEBJul 9, 2020 · A guide on how to train as a general practice nurse and build a career in primary care. At such a crucial and unprecedented time for health and social care, the current focus has been on the secondary care responses to Covid-19.However, behind the scenes, primary, community and care home nursing teams have worked at pace to respond collaboratively to the current increased demand on their services.
Dysphagia and swallowing disorders | Nursing in Practice
WEBOct 16, 2014 · Dysphagia and swallowing disorders. Emilia Michou. 16 Oct 2014. – Dysphagia can result in morbidity, increase mortality risk, increase the costs of care and reduce quality of life. – Management of dysphagia should be delivered by a multidisciplinary team and protocols and training should be followed. – …
Chronic kidney disease management | Nursing in Practice
WEBDec 11, 2014 · Chronic kidney disease is defined as irreversible kidney damage leading to structural abnormality with proteinuria and/or haematuria, and/or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <60ml/min/1.73m².1 Glomerular filtration rate describes the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidneys and is considered an accurate measure of overall kidney function.
Good hygiene when dressing wounds | Nursing in Practice
WEBGood practice when dressing wounds. When dressing wounds the nurse should practice good hand hygiene. He/she should use personal protective equipment appropriately and wash hands before and after removal. The nurse should use the appropriate dressing technique. This will normally be a full aseptic technique for acute wounds and a clean ...
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