Sun.Jun 05, 2022

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The Solent Ripple Model: supporting our staff following incidents

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This week’s Blog is written by Pauline Jeffrey (@PaulineJeffrey5), Head of Quality and Safety at Solent NHS Trust and Gina Winter-Bates (@Winterbate1Gina), Associate Nurse Director Quality and Safety at Solent NHS Trust and a @FNightingaleF scholar. Background to developing the RIPPLE model. Being involved in an incident or event at work could lead to sickness/absence as a direct response if the individual involved is not supported adequately.

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Learn the Signs that Could Indicate Mobility Issues in Seniors

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

These signs could indicate mobility issues in seniors. Benjamin Franklin certainly had it right: An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to noticing and addressing mobility issues in seniors, prevention is crucial. Falls in seniors lead to 3 million emergency room visits, 300,000 hip fractures, and 32,000 deaths every year, according to research by the CDC.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Because calcium channel blockers do not cause substantial venous dilation, they do not reduce preload. Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers reduce heart rate by slowing conduction through the sinoatrial and AV nodes.

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