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Empowering patients and families to escalate worries and concerns. The NHS England pilot project at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

We acknowledge that patients and families are experts in their own wellbeing and may identify the subtle signs of deterioration and improvement before the vital signs of NEWS scores suggest any change 4. Available at: [link] (accessed 16/2/24) [9] NHS England (2023) Hospital Admitted Patient Care Activity. Hemesley A.,

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Creating a Disaster Simulation for Nursing Students

AJN Off the Charts

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in the United States “there were 28 weather and climate disasters in 2023 , surpassing the previous record of 22 in 2020.” The health science instructor had her students plan and research their own injuries, vital signs, and moulage.

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The Pitfalls of Being the ‘Nice’ Patient: A Nurse’s Perspective

AJN Off the Charts

The next appointment wasn’t open until the end of January 2023. For the 32 hours he spent in the ED, my husband’s vital signs were stable. “I know you’re worried, but I’m confident this is just a benign fibroadenoma. I want you to come in person to see me first before we proceed with more tests.”

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Developing a Regulatory Compliance Checklist for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Healthcare Law Insights blog

On October 10, 2023, the FDA issued another warning to both patients and healthcare providers that “compounded ketamine products” (including oral formulations) carry significant risks for the treatment of a variety of psychiatric disorders. In February 2022, the FDA issued a warning about “ compounded ketamine nasal spray ”.

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SWAT RNs: Supporting Bedside Leaders with Clinical Judgment

Minority Nurse

Susan Dresser, Cynthia Teel, and Jill Peltzer, in their 2023 article entitled, Frontline Nurses’ Clinical Judgment in Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to Patient Deterioration: A Qualitative Study , noted that nurses who work at the bedside are essential in the recognition of patients’ decline and initiating contact with the SWAT RN.

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20 Questions You’ll Want To Know About the NCLEX

Nurse.com

After more than a decade of research, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) unveiled the Next Generation NCLEX on April 1, 2023. Test takers] have to look at the patient as a whole — not just one vital sign, not just one lab report,” she said. As of April 1, 2023, NSCBN has launched the Next Generation NCLEX.

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Advanced Pain Management in Cancer: Janet Abrahm

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Eric and I are working on it…maybe by 2023? . We didn’t have pain as a fifth vital sign then. This book is terrific, truly comprehensive, and is a go to resource for when I’m “stuck” taking care of patients with cancer. . And yes, this would be a great one for CME. AlexSmithMD. Transcript. Nobody was taking them.

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