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 ...

Jan 27, 2020 · Abstract. Effective workplace teaching is increasingly important in healthcare, with all staff being potential educators. The introduction of new roles and the need to create capacity for increased numbers of students can make it difficult to create a good learning experience.

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.

Nov 15, 2024 · References. Dickinson T, Wright KM (2008) Stress and burnout in forensic mental health nursing: a literature review. British Journal of Nursing; 17: 2, 82-87. Gill-Meele N et al (2024) Nurses’ and midwives’ experiences of clinical supervision in practice: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 14: e081619. NHS England (2023) Supervision guidance for primary care network multidisciplinary teams.

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, such as red blood cells (RBCs) (erythrocytes), white blood cells (WBCs) (leukocytes) and platelets (thrombocytes).Interpreting the FBC is fundamental to clinical practice, as abnormalities can signify diverse underlying ...

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).

May 28, 2024 · The continuum of palliative and end-of-life care. The invitation for all nurses to adopt the principles we propose is reflective of a continuum of care, historically defined as spanning specialist or generalist input, as noted in the National End of Life Care Programme’s (2011) Route to Success. The notion of specialist care has often been linked to an expertise gained through dedicated work ...

Dec 18, 2017 · Box 1. Making time for communication. Nurse Amy Green was allocated a bay of four patients and two side wards for her shift. Halfway through the morning one of her patients in a side ward became very ill and Amy realised that she needed to spend a lot of time with him.

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Oct 15, 2020 · Abstract. Transitioning from student to newly qualified nurse is a difficult process. Along with the pressure of providing safe, high-quality care unsupervised, newly qualified nurses have to be comfortable and confident with those aspects of nursing that may have been more difficult to teach and learn – accountability is one such aspect.