Analysis
Sharps injuries: if they’re preventable, why do they keep happening?
Tips on what to do to reduce risk, and steps to take if an accident happens
13 Feb 2023
Pain management: where to start and when to use assessment tools
How to improve your skills and confidence in managing patients’ pain
06 Feb 2023
Bias in NMC referrals: which nurses are most at risk of baseless claims?
Steps to end the clear bias in complaints against black and Asian nurses
30 Jan 2023
Deterioration: spotting the signs and escalating care on a pressured shift
Tools and advice to help teams ensure patients are monitored effectively
23 Jan 2023
RESTORE2: how to spot the ‘soft signs’ of deterioration
Tools to help in recognising signs of deterioration and improve outcomes for older people
17 Jan 2023
Fobbed off and undermined: the racist attitudes obstructing careers
How to combat the recruitment bias that holds back many black and Asian nurses
16 Jan 2023
Child vaccination schedule: changes, new risks and tackling hesitancy
A guide to answering parents’ questions and allaying vaccination fears
11 Jan 2023
Diogenes syndrome: how to recognise and act on signs of self-neglect in older people
Self-neglect can be associated with hoarding and other mental health problems
14 Dec 2022
Calling in sick: do fear and guilt stop you from taking time off when you’re ill?
Advice if you are worried about sickness policies, or leaving colleagues in the lurch
09 Dec 2022
Scarlet fever and Group A strep: what you need to know
Alarm over Group A strep has prompted an alert and appeals to nurses to be extra vigilant
09 Dec 2022
How you can help women with learning disabilities through menopause
Nurses need to make the most of resources available and ask questions related to menopause
08 Dec 2022
Cardiovascular risk post-COVID: how to make your nursing interventions count
Spotting early signs of heart failure and ways to minimise impact of service delays
05 Dec 2022
Abuse of patients: what all nurses can do to help end bad practice
Advice on reporting concerns and abusive practices and the support available
02 Dec 2022
Diabetes-related amputations: how to reduce risk and identify issues early
The steps every nurse can take to support people with diabetes who have lower limb pathology
25 Nov 2022
Constipation, daytime wetting and nocturnal enuresis: what you need to know
How to offer timely management advice to families on this common and distressing issue
24 Nov 2022
Strike action could be a defining moment for the profession – but can it succeed?
Why precedent proves nurses can win on the picket line, without losing public support
18 Nov 2022
Brain fog: causes and coping strategies from menopause to long-COVID
Top tips on coping with debilitating brain fog when you need a clear head for work
11 Nov 2022
Tattoos and skin health: spotting signs of melanoma and treating rashes and infections
How to manage adverse reactions and what tattoos mean for early skin cancer detection
24 Oct 2022