Primary Health Care Magazine

2 weeks ago | journals.rcni.com | Nick Evans

Nick Evans Health journalist What you can do to help prevent tissue damage, and to care for patients if pressure ulcers develop Pressure ulcers are common – in the UK, more than 700,000 people are affected by them in hospitals and in the community. In extreme cases, pressure ulcers can lead to life-threatening complications, such as sepsis. Learning Disability Practice. 28, 2, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/ldp.28.2.10.s4 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on...

2 weeks ago | journals.rcni.com | Shruti Sheth Trivedi

Shruti Sheth Trivedi RCNi senior journalist Nurses say that Datix reports are often ignored or downgraded, and this is even when they report unsafe staffing levels or medication errors Nurses and other healthcare professionals are being asked to downgrade patient safety incidents on a frequent basis, according to nursing staff who spoke to us. Learning Disability Practice. 28, 2, 6-7. doi: 10.7748/ldp.28.2.6.s2 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on...

2 weeks ago | journals.rcni.com | Christine Walker

Christine Walker @RCNi_Christine Editor, Learning Disability Practice As a learning disability nurse do you ever stop to consider your economic worth? My guess is probably not.

2 weeks ago | journals.rcni.com | David Anderson |Phil Hill

David Lee Anderson Chaplain and counsellor, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, England Phil Hill Senior nurse in urgent primary care 24-7, NHS Wales Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Gwent, Wales Why you should read this article: • To gain an understanding of the lived experiences of patients who attend the emergency department following suicidal behaviour and consider how you can enhance person-centred care for these patients • To shape...

3 weeks ago | journals.rcni.com | Sophie Blakemore

Sophie Blakemore @editor_sophie Co-editor, Nursing Management When times are tough and resilience is running low, we all need tools and coping mechanisms to help us through.