Nursing

19 May 2006

Diabetic Foot Guide

The National Diabetes Support Team have published a Diabetic Foot Guide. It is thought that worldwide around half of all foot ulcers and amputations in people with diabetes could be prevented. With this in mind this report aims to be a comprehensive guide to improving foot care for people with diabetes, looking at screening and prevention, care pathways, multidisciplinary working and workforce and skills.

12 May 2006

BMA - Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions

The British Medical Association has published Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions: A guide for healthcare professionals The report calls on health professionals to inform regulators every time an unwanted reaction to a drug is suspected.
BBC News Report

4 May 2006

NMC- Standards of proficiency for nurse and midwife prescribers

The Nursing and Midwifery COuncil has published Standards of proficiency for nurse and midwife prescribers The publication replaces all previous requirements issued by the four National Boards for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.In addition, it provides standards of conduct that nurses, midwives and specialist community public health nurses are required to meet in their practice as a registered nurse prescriber.

4 May 2006

Telephone advice lines for people with long term conditions

The Royal College of Nursing has published Telephone advice lines for people with long term conditions: Guidance for nursing practitioners This guidance gives advice for practitioners who provide, or are developing, telephone advice services for people with long term health conditions.

27 April 2006

RCN - Position Statement on Malnutrition in children

The Royal College of Nursing has published Malnutrition (What nurses working with children and young people need to know and do) : An RCN position statement It states that nurses who work with children and young people have an important role in identifying whether children are at risk of malnutrition and monitoring it. This position statement is aimed at all such nurses in GP practices, outpatient departments, hospitals, health centres and schools.

26 April 2006

RCN - Guidance on vaginal and pelvic examination

The Royal College of Nursing has published Vaginal and pelvic examination: Guidance for nurses and midwives This guidance aims to inform nurses and midwives of the main issues surrounding intimate examinations and their role in providing optimum care. Health care professionals should aim to make this examination as comfortable and non-threatening as possible, maintaining sensitivity and respect for the woman’s dignity.

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