Nursing Standard
No gimmicks or empty gestures: the well-being support staff really need
Tea tents are no use if you can’t take a tea break; initiatives should start with the basics
22 Nov 2021
Erin Dean
Emergency Nurse
Button batteries, plastic toys and coins: treating children who ingest foreign bodies
More children and teenagers are attending EDs due to ingested foreign objects
18 Nov 2021
Nursing Standard
Periods at work: is nurses’ health at risk through long shifts and lack of breaks?
Nurses face discomfort and anxiety because menstrual health is not a workplace priority
29 Oct 2021
Nursing Standard
Dying at home: not enough community staff to support a good death, nurses say
Survey highlights ‘perfect storm’ of too few staff and more end of life care at home
27 Oct 2021
Nursing Standard
Gloves, water bottles and waste reduction: how you can be greener at work
Simple changes every staff member can make, from virtual meetings to rethinking single-use
26 Oct 2021
Nursing Standard
Lone working: safety measures to support nurses at risk of abuse or attack
Nurses who work alone are particularly vulnerable. Here’s how teams can prioritise safety
15 Oct 2021
Nursing Standard
How raising concerns makes a difference – and how to go about it
Students may be hesitant to raise safety risks or bullying, but support is available
06 Oct 2021
Nursing Standard
Making change happen: how to introduce fresh ideas and bring your colleagues with you
Implement and sustain your vision with maximum collaboration and minimum stress
01 Oct 2021
Nursing Standard
Student debt: new nurses reveal the high cost of training in England
Becky Emmins tweeted about her almost £70K debt – and others replied with even larger amounts
28 Sep 2021
Cancer Nursing Practice
Neutropenic sepsis: how to spot the signs and symptoms and take rapid action
Nurses need to be vigilant on this potentially fatal complication of anticancer treatment
27 Sep 2021
Cancer Nursing Practice
Ovarian cancer: how to improve early diagnosis and management of the ‘silent killer’
Nurses need to be alert to possible symptoms at the earliest stage
23 Sep 2021
Emergency Nurse
Sepsis in children: how to spot the signs and take immediate action
Children often present with atypical symptoms, delaying treatment
13 Sep 2021
Nursing Standard
How to survive night shifts: advice on protecting your health and well-being
Sleep expert Steven Lockley’s tips to help you establish good routines around night shifts
31 Aug 2021
Nursing Standard
Urosepsis: what to look for when treating a patient with a UTI
One in four sepsis cases are linked to urinary tract infection, so awareness is vital
23 Aug 2021
Nursing Standard
Catheters and urinary tract infections: how to reduce the risk
Nurses have a crucial role in catheter management and preventing infections
20 Aug 2021
Nursing Children and Young People
Newborn blood spot testing for SCID: what you need to know
England to trial screening for severe combined immunodeficiency for the next two years
10 Aug 2021
Nursing Standard
The Sepsis Six tool: what it is and how to use it to assess a deteriorating patient
Implementing the infection control steps to improve outcomes and save lives
06 Aug 2021
Learning Disability Practice
How nurses can support and improve the mouth care of people with learning disabilities
Service users often struggle to access suitable dental care
06 Aug 2021