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Communication skills 1: benefits of effective ... - Nursing Times
Nov 20, 2017 · It can boost nurses’ self-confidence and job satisfaction, as well as reduce workplace stress. It is important to reflect on how you communicate and work at improving any weak areas. Communication skills 2: overcoming the barriers to effective communication. Communication 4: the influence of appearance and environment.
What are Compassion in Practice and the 6Cs of nursing?
Feb 14, 2022 · The strategy, which was not directly backed with government funding, was underpinned by six fundamental values designed to support professionals and care staff to deliver excellent care. The values were care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment, and became commonly referred to as the “6Cs of nursing”.
Performing an A-G patient assessment: a step-by-step guide
Jan 6, 2020 · A-G stands for airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure, further information and goals. This offers a systematic approach to patient assessments. The ability to perform an A-G assessment is a key nursing skill. Re-assessing regularly will help nurses detect deterioration early. References.
Essential critical care skills 1: what is critical care nursing?
Oct 18, 2021 · A holistic view of the patient – which takes into account physical and psychosocial matters – is vital, as is supporting families. Essential critical care skills 2: assessing the patient. Essential critical care skills 3: arterial line care. Essential critical care skills 4: airway assessment and management.
Urinalysis: how to interpret results - Nursing Times
Jun 7, 2016 · Introduction. Urine testing or urinalysis is a valuable tool to screen an patient and diagnose their health status. It provides valuable information about hydration, renal and urinary tracts, liver disease, diabetes mellitus and urinary-tract infections.Urine is formed in the kidneys and, through glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion, is …
What is clinical supervision and how can it be delivered in practice ...
Jan 17, 2022 · Clinical supervision is a formal process of professional support, reflection and learning that contributes to individual development. All nurses work with people who are likely to be in physical and/or psychological pain – this can create a demand and put pressure on nurses that can be both testing and cumulative.
Rectal drug administration in adults: how, when, why
Feb 22, 2016 · This article explains how the rectal route functions in drug absorption, clarifies when this route is appropriate to use and outlines the steps nurses should follow to prepare patients adequately and safely to carry out the procedure. Citation: Lowry M (2016) Rectal drug administration in adults: how, when, why. Nursing Times; 112: 8, 12-14.
Injection technique 1: administering drugs via the intramuscular …
Jul 23, 2018 · Site selection. Four muscle sites are recommended for IM administration (Fig 1, Table 1): Vastus lateralis; Rectus femoris; Deltoid; Ventrogluteal. Traditionally the dorsogluteal (DG) muscle was used for IM injections but this muscle is in close proximity to a major blood vessel and nerves, with sciatic nerve injury a recognised complication (Small, 2004).
Injection technique 1: administering drugs via the intramuscular …
Mar 15, 2022 · Depress the plunger slowly at a rate of 1ml/10 seconds; this aids absorption of the drug and reduces pain (Lister et al, 2020). Wait for 10 seconds to allow the drug to diffuse into the tissue, then quickly withdraw the needle (Lister et al, 2020). Apply a …