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

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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) The post Empowering patients and families to escalate worries and concerns.

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Head-to-Toe Assessments: A Checklist for Success

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Heath assessments also provide vital information that can identify life-threatening conditions. Early warning signs noted by changes in your patient’s condition can be discovered, which can then lead to appropriate interventions. The post Head-to-Toe Assessments: A Checklist for Success appeared first on Nurse.com Blog.

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What is Rapid Response Nursing? 

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She was concerned that a patient was breathing faster than normal, and she ‘had a bad feeling’. Their vitals were stable, but the BP had been trending down and was 90/50 with respirations of 28. She called me for a second opinion saying, ‘Should I be concerned, or is this normal?’” She relates this story. “A

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How Nurses Can Spot and Support Patients Suffering from Lipedema

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Nurses have the most face time with patients, so nurses must understand what Lipedema is and how to recognize the signs. Few physicians recognize the constellation of signs and symptoms to diagnose it properly. In the early stages of Lipedema, most females have a normal appearance above their waist. Are they generally women?

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Nurses With Disabilities: Still a Lot to Give

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In the face of an ongoing nursing shortage that sees no signs of abating soon, ableism and discrimination against nurses with disabilities should, by necessity, give way to broader acceptance of nurses’ differing abilities. billion people. Hamilton, Ms. Tuttle, and Ms.

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Breastfeeding: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Nurses can closely monitor vitals and help the newborn breastfeed for the first time, giving families the best start to life during critical hours post-birth. Additionally, nurses can teach patients about normal lactation volumes and what determines adequate feeding. So, setting these expectations is vital. Anything else to add?

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Addressing Workplace Violence in Nursing

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Verbal threats addressed to a practitioner are particularly prevalent within the healthcare setting, but some patients take this abuse one step further, lashing out physically when a nurse attempts to check their vitals, or a security guard questions a member of their family.

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