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Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0100

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0100

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0100

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Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: An Overview

Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0100

A 6 1/2-year-old Caucasian female presents for her annual pediatric checkup with her mother. Her mother reports some increased moodiness, but otherwise, there are no complaints. The girl has always been tall for her age, but in the past 6 months, she has grown taller than her 8-year-old sister. The nurse practitioner notes the following on physical examination: height = 131 cm (>97th percentile), weight = 23 kg (75th percentile), Tanner I breasts, Tanner II pubic hair. Examination is otherwise normal. Looking at the growth chart, the nurse practitioner sees that the growth has accelerated from the 90th percentile to the 97th percentile for height. She orders a bone-age x-ray of the left hand and tells the mother that she is going to speak to an endocrinologist about this case. (Source: Jou...

Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Convention April 29–May 2, 2010, Exhibit, Sponsor, and Corporate Member Opportunities

Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0100

The Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual convention being held on April 29–May 2, 2010, at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort. Exhibit dates are April 29–30, 2010. Your company is invited to take advantage of the exhibit and sponsor opportunities at this special event and to become a corporate member; with benefits that extend throughout the year. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing)

Afraid of Medical Care: School-Aged Children's Narratives About Medical Fear

Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0100

This study aimed to illuminate the meaning of being afraid when in contact with medical care, as narrated by children 7–11 years old. Nine children participated in the study, which applied a phenomenological hermeneutic analysis methodology. The children experienced medical care as “being threatened by a monster,” but the possibility of breaking this spell of fear was also mediated. The findings indicate the important role of being emotionally hurt in a child's fear to create, together with the child, an alternate narrative of overcoming this fear. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing)

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Educating the Public About H1N1

Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:59 +0100

A recent Associated Press–GfK poll () showed that a sizable percentage of parents, amounting to 38% of those surveyed, indicated that they would not permit their children to receive the H1N1 vaccination at school. Reasons offered by parents opposed or hesitant to allow their children to be vaccinated were fears associated with untoward side effects. Prominent among concerns was the fact that thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative is one of the ingredients of the injectable form of the vaccination; it is not in the FluMist spray (. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing)

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:58 +0100

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CDC Kicks Off National Travelers' Health Public Awareness Campaign Effort Aims to Educate Travelers about H1N1

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:56 +0100

Nov. 19, 2009 - Every holiday season, millions of Americans travel through the nation's airports, seaports, and train stations to spend time with loved ones. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

New score to identify those at risk of fractures

Nursing in Practice — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:42 +0100

New scores for predicting osteoporotic fracture could help to identify high-risk patients who are most likely to benefit from interventions (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Vaccination sees H1N1 cases fall

Nursing in Practice — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:42 +0100

The rate of swine flu infection has fallen by around 9,000 cases in the last week, Department of Health figures report (Source: Nursing in Practice)

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GPs "should apologise for errors"

Nursing in Practice — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:42 +0100

If NHS patients receive prompt apologies when mistakes are made it might reduce the number of complaints and legal actions, says NPSA (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Vaccination of under-fives will create 'massive' workload, GPC warns

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The expansion of the swine flu vaccination programme to all children under five will create a 'massive workload' for GPs, the GPC has warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Five-figure remediation costs will force GPs to quit, GPC warns

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The GPC has warned of plans to make GPs pay for their own remediation where problems are identified by revalidation. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Swine flu deaths up while new cases fall

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:00 +0100

The number of swine flu deaths has risen to 142 in England, 21 in Wales, 38 in Scotland and 13 in Northern Ireland, bringing the UK total to 214. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

NHS staff urged to apologise for mistakes

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:24:00 +0100

The National Patient Safety Agency, responsible for monitoring errors across the country, believes an apology could cut the number of complaints and legal actions against NHS trusts, and has urged staff to be more open and honest about their errors. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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RCN welcomes free personal care plans

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:17:00 +0100

The RCN has welcomed the Government’s proposal to give free personal care to those in the greatest need but has said the plans are ‘just one piece of the jigsaw’. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Swine flu vaccination programme extended to under-fives

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +0100

The NHS is to begin vaccinating healthy children under the age of five against swine flu, it has been confirmed. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Video: Ann Keen and Karen Jennings on making nursing an all-graduate profession

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:10:00 +0100

Nursing Times caught up with health Minister Ann Keen and UNISON head of health Karen Jennings, to ask what they thought of plans to make nursing an all-graduate profession (scroll down to see the video) (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Forum activists asked to complete awards survey

Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:11 +0100

The Royal College of Nursing is asking all RCN forum chairs and forum award co-ordinators to complete a short survey on forum awards. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)

Respirators And H1N1 Information Distributed To Registered Nurses At Sacred Heart Medical Center Out Of Concern For Nurse And Patient Safety

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), representing more than 1,600 registered nurses at Sacred Heart Medical Center, is holding a press conference to highlight serious concerns about the safety of nurses and patients at Sacred Heart Medical Center during this H1N1 pandemic. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)

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Nursing Times Awards 2009 - video highlights

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19:00 +0100

All the highlights from the 2009 Nursing Times Awards (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

All children under five to be offered swine flu jab

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:03:00 +0100

The UK swine flu vaccination programme is to be expanded to include all children under the age of five, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

DoH urges GPs to rebel against PCTs over PBC

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0100

Practices should 'rebel' against unhelpful PCTs on practice-based commissioning (PBC), according to the DoH. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Web tool helps GPs and nurses prepare for COPD strategy

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0100

A web-based resource to help GPs and nurses prepare for the forthcoming COPD national strategy has been launched by the General Practice Airways Group (GPIAG). (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Statins 'cut cardiovascular risk in healthy women'

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Taking statins could cut the risk of cardiovascular events among healthy women with no signs of established heart disease, the latest sub-analysis of the JUPITER trial shows. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

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Education to promote verbal communication by caregivers in geriatric care facilities

Japan Journal of Nursing Science — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: After the educational intervention, the amount of Type II talking by the caregivers increased significantly 1 week after the intervention for two facilities, but although the amount of Type II talking was higher at 3 months than before the intervention, it was not as high as 1 week after the intervention. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)

Urinary incontinence reduces quality of life in children with CKD

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:48:00 +0100

US research suggests that urinary incontinence reduces quality of life in children with chronic kidney disease. This is the finding of research carried out in the US involving with (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Research highlights lack of dignity during toileting

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0100

Older people are not always treated with dignity or able to use toilet facilities when they need to. These are the findings of two in-depth studies of continence care of older people in hospitals and nursing homes. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

NPC publishes new resource for nurse prescribers

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:00 +0100

The National Prescribing Centre has produced a FAQ about non-medical prescribing on its web site. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Sebelius Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:40 +0100

Nov. 18, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement today on new breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

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Journal of Forensic Nursing — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:27 +0100

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Nursing degree debate continues

Nursing in Practice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:24 +0100

Requirement for nurses to hold degrees will lead to a drop in the number of people entering the profession, recruitment specialist warns (Source: Nursing in Practice)

New report highlights burden of COPD

Nursing in Practice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:24 +0100

A new report issued today, reveals for the first time that people between the ages of 40 and 65 are emerging as the new face of the disease (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Alcohol "halves heart attack risk in men"

Nursing in Practice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:24 +0100

Regularly drinking alcohol of any type lowers the risk of serious heart disease by almost a third - at least in men, indicates new research (Source: Nursing in Practice)

NHS urged to act on infertility

Nursing in Practice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:24 +0100

Couples should be given three free cycles of IVF to fight the "social disorder" of infertility, a leading expert has claimed (Source: Nursing in Practice)

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NI child protection issues revealed

Nursing in Practice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:24 +0100

All five of Northern Ireland's health trusts are riddled with child protection problems, the region's watchdog says (Source: Nursing in Practice)

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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:09 +0100

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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:08 +0100

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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:08 +0100

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Looking 10 Years Back and 5 Years Ahead: Framing the Clinical Nurse Specialists Debate for Our Students

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:08 +0100

Part of my job at Rush College of Nursing is talking to students applying to our psychiatric nurse practitioner program. This week, an applicant asked me to explain the split that he hears about between the psychiatric mental health (PMH) clinical nurse specialists (CNS) and PMH nurse practitioners (NPs). He is trying to learn about PMH nursing, and as he said, “piece together the important parts of our profession.” So he asks, “I have heard about this tension between the two roles along the edges but explain to me in a few minutes what is crux of the issue. Why does there seem to be this divide in the specialty about the role of advanced practice nurses.” Where to begin? (Source: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing)

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Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Form of Codependency Assessment Tool

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:08 +0100

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Codependency Assessment Tool (CODAT) developed by C. Hughes Hammer, D. S. Martsolf, and R. A. Zeller (1998a, 1998b) for Turkish students and investigated the relationship of codependency with attachment styles and family problems. After the translation of the CODAT, Beck Depression Inventory, Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised, and Family Problems of Young Adulthood Evaluation Scale, each was administrated to Turkish female nurse students (n = 400). Factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha values were then computed. Five-factor solution revealed a similar factor structure for the Turkish version of CODAT compared with that of the original tool. Five factors explained 48.38% of the variance. All of the items (with one exception) lo...

Collaborative Essay Testing: Group Work That Counts

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:47:06 +0100

Because much of a nurse's work is accomplished through working in groups, nursing students need an understanding of group process as well as opportunities to problem-solve in groups. Despite an emphasis on group activities as critical for classroom learning, there is a lack of evidence in the nursing literature that describes collaborative essay testing as a teaching strategy. In this class, nursing students worked together in small groups to answer examination questions before submitting a common set of answers. In a follow-up survey, students reported that collaborative testing was a positive experience (e.g., promoting critical thinking, confidence in knowledge, and teamwork). Faculty were excited by the lively dialog heard during the testing in what appeared to be an atmosphere of team...

RCN comments on four hour A & E targets

Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:12:26 +0100

The Royal College of Nursing says that admission to accident and emergency departments should be made on the basis of the clinical needs of patients and not in response to set targets. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)

Thanks to Reviewers

Adaptive Behavior — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:11 +0100

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Levels and Types of Action Selection: The Action Selection Soup

Adaptive Behavior — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:11 +0100

Action selection (AS) is defined as the process where an action is selected among a number of alternatives. This definition, however, does not sufficiently describe what an action is. What is the unit of selection in the first place? We maintain that the artificial intelligence (AI) accounts of AS typically mix and merge two AS situations that indeed are qualitatively different. Most of the accounts actually deal only with one type of AS but purport to cover both types of AS. We propose three dimensions along which the commonalities and the differences between various AS accounts can be analyzed, and use these for a preliminary conceptualization of what we call a two-system action selection account. In particular, we identify two qualitatively different AS situations whose architectures, w...

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Partner Search Heuristics in the Lab: Stability of Matchings Under Various Preference Structures

Adaptive Behavior — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:11 +0100

When agents search for partners, the outcome is a matching. K. Eriksson and O. Häggström (2008) defined a measure of instability of matchings and proved that under a certain partner search heuristic, outcomes are likely to have low instability. They also showed that with regards to stability, the preference structure known as common preferences lie somewhere in between the extreme cases of homotypic and antithetical preferences. Following up on this theoretical work, we let human subjects search for a good partner in a computer game where preferences were set to be either common, homotypic, or antithetical. We find that total search effort and instability of the outcome vary in the predicted ways with the preference structure and the number of agents. A set of simulations show th...

Pattern-Oriented Modeling of Commons Dilemma Experiments

Adaptive Behavior — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:11 +0100

A major challenge in the development of computational models of collective behavior is the empirical validation. Experimental data from a spatially explicit dynamic commons dilemma experiment is used to empirically ground an agent-based model. Three distinct patterns are identified in the data. Two naïve models, random walk and greedy agents, do not produce data that match the patterns. A more comprehensive model is presented that explains how participants make movement and harvest decisions. Using pattern-oriented modeling the parameter space is explored to identify the parameter combinations that meet the three identified patterns. Less than 0.1% of the parameter combinations meet all the patterns. These parameter settings were used to successfully predict the patterns of a new set ...

Incremental Learning and Memory Consolidation of Whole Body Human Motion Primitives

Adaptive Behavior — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:11 +0100

This article presents an approach enabling fast on-line incremental learning, combined with an incremental memory consolidation process correcting initial misclassifications and errors in organization, to improve the stability and accuracy of the learned motions, analogous to the memory consolidation process following motor learning observed in humans. Following initial organization, motions are randomly selected for reclassification, at both low and high levels of the hierarchy. If a better reclassification is found, the knowledge structure is reorganized to comply. The approach is validated during incremental acquisition of a motion database containing a variety of full body motions.1 (Source: Adaptive Behavior)

A Computational Model of Social-Learning Mechanisms

Adaptive Behavior — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:11 +0100

In this article we propose a computational model that describes how observed behavior can influence an observer’s own behavior, including the acquisition of new task descriptions. The sources of influence on our model’s behavior are: beliefs about the world’s possible states and actions causing transitions between them; baseline preferences for certain actions; a variable tendency to infer and share goals in observed behavior; and a variable tendency to act efficiently to reach rewarding states. Acting on these premises, our model is able to replicate key empirical studies of social learning in children and chimpanzees. We demonstrate how a simple artificial system can account for a variety of biological social transfer phenomena, such as goal-inference and over-imitation...

More Beds Without Enough Nurses Doesn't Make Sense - Australian Nursing Federation

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The future care of vulnerable elderly residents in nursing homes rests on an increase in qualified staff - more people in beds without more nurses will equal chaos and misery. Australian Nursing Federation Federal Secretary Ged Kearney said recent threats by aged care providers who are demanding $500 million in Government funding to provide more places for residents needs to be balanced against the needs for more nurses and personal carers. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)

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Royal College Of Nursing Responds To The Queen's Speech, UK

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) responded to proposals for the forthcoming Parliamentary session, welcoming in particular the Government's commitment to provide free personal care to those with the greatest need. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)

A&E treatment timescales revealed

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:56:00 +0100

The time it takes hospitals to deal with A&E patients varies significantly from trust to trust, according to the NHS Information Centre. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

RCN plays down 'target-driven' A&E care

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:56:00 +0100

Figures showing that admissions from A&E peak in the 10 minutes before the four-hour deadline expires do not necessarily mean targets are influencing patient care, according to the Royal College of Nursing. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

IVF cycles 'should be free on NHS'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:07:00 +0100

A private fertility doctor has called for the NHS to give couples who are having difficulties conceiving three free cycles of IVF. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Alcohol cuts heart disease risk by a third

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0100

Alcohol can help prevent heart disease in men, a study has found (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Swine flu could trigger shortage of children's intensive care beds

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:39:00 +0100

The number of children suffering from swine flu and other respiratory infections this winter might cause a shortage of NHS intensive care beds. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Nursing Times Awards winners revealed

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0100

Nursing Times is proud to announce the winners of the Nursing Times Awards 2009. Full coverage, photos and videos to follow. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

GPs hope for share of £1.4bn as managers under threat

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0100

GPs are hoping for a share of the £1.4bn running costs of strategic health authorities (SHAs) and PCTs if they are slimmed down. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

ICN job vacancy

Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:07:39 +0100

The RCN is encouraging registered nurse members to apply for the position of Nursing and Health Policy Consultant, Socio Economic Welfare, at the International Council of Nurses (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)

New guidance on use of bowel cleansing agents

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0100

New consensus guidance on the prescription and administration of bowel cleansing agents has been produced. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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"Guided Care" Receives Award For Innovation In Practice Improvement

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Guided Care, a new model of comprehensive health care for people with multiple chronic conditions, has received the 2009 Medical Economics Award for Innovation in Practice Improvement from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) and Medical Economics magazine. Chad Boult, MD, MPH, MBA, principal investigator of the Guided Care study and director of the Roger C. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)

Nurse prescribers' formulary for community practitioners 2009-2011

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:30:01 +0100

This site provides access to the download of the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for Community Practitioners which was published in 2009 by the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in association with the Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association and the Royal College of Nursing. The formulary is for use by District Nurses and Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (including Health Visitors) who have received nurse prescriber training. Issued every two years, it is designed for use with the British National Formulary (BNF). (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)

Practices face seniority clawbacks of up to £4,000 per partner

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:30:00 +0100

Practices are being forced to repay thousands of pounds in seniority pay, even when the partners who benefited have since retired, emigrated or died. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

DoH scraps antibiotic ads this year to avoid confusion

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:25:00 +0100

The DoH has scrapped its antibiotic awareness campaign for 2009/10 amid fears it would put patients off taking antivirals, this week's issue of GP newspaper reveals. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

'More detail needed' on plans for free personal care

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0100

Nurses and managers have called on the government to provide more detail on how it plans to establish a National Care Service, which was trailed in yesterday's Queen's Speech. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

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Researchers identify why bird flu did not cause a pandemic

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:10:00 +0100

Bird flu has so far failed to cause a pandemic because at least two simultaneous genetic mutations in the virus are required before it can be transmitted readily from human to human, latest research suggests. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Shortage of intensive care beds for children with swine flu predicted

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:10:00 +0100

A surge in swine flu cases over the winter months could lead to a shortage of intensive care beds for children, University of Cambridge researchers have warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Hopkins Alum Receives Prize for Social Innovation

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing - News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

11/19/2009 - Connie Siskowski, a 1967 Johns Hopkins Nursing graduate, earned the 2009 Purpose Prize for creating the Caregiving Youth Project in Palm Beach County, FL. (Source: The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing - News)

RCN expresses concern about high drop out rates for nursing students

Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:52:23 +0100

The Royal College of Nursing describes the high drop-out rates for nursing students as an entirely unnecessary waste and is questioning the support given to nurses at the start of their career. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)

RCN welcomes commitment to free personal care

Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:28 +0100

The Royal College of Nursing welcomes the UK Government's commitment to introduce free personal care for people with the greatest need, outlined in the Queen's Speech to Parliament today. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)

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Pay victory for nurses in Hertfordshire

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0100

Hundreds of newly qualified nurses in West Hertfordshire Hospital NHS Trust are in line for a lump sum payment. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

First Forensic Nurses Week Highlights the Problems of...

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:42 +0100

Nov. 9. 2009 - “Violence is a Health Care Problem” is the theme of the first Forensic Nurses Week, taking place November 9-13, 2009. This week, which is expected to become an annual event, was created to honor and celebrate forensic nurses. This year’s theme reflects data showing that up to 37.5 percent of health care costs may be the result of violence, and research such as the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study that found a strong correlation between childhood experiences of violence and adult health problems such as diabetes and tobacco addiction. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

A Veterans Day Tribute to Nurses Who Served and Those...

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:42 +0100

Nov. 11, 2009 - Across the country, Americans are paying tribute to military veterans for their valiant and dedicated service. Increasingly, nurses are being honored—some traditionally, like the 10 veterans of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps who trained at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Ind., during World War II, who will host their local Veterans Day Parade. Others are being honored in less traditional ways. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

HHS Secretary Appoints Members to AHRQ National...

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:42 +0100

Nov. 16, 2009 - Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appointed seven new members to the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

Record Number of New Medicines in Development for Women

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:42 +0100

Nov. 17, 2009 - Women's Health Weekly recently reported that America's pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies are working on nearly 1,000 life-changing medicines for diseases affecting women, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). The medicines are awaiting approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or are in human clinical trials. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

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50% of women "have vitamin defect"

Nursing in Practice — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:30 +0100

A genetic defect in some women means they are more likely to get flu and unhealthy skin caused by a lack of vitamin A, research shows (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Statins may benefit "healthy" women

Nursing in Practice — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:30 +0100

Women with normal cholesterol levels could still benefit by taking a statin, a study shows (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Youngsters warned over salt intake

Nursing in Practice — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:30 +0100

Poll reveals that one in six under-18s eat a ready-made meal or take-away every day (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Trust faces prosecution over death of nurse

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:51:00 +0100

A hospital trust faces prosecution after one of its own nurses died after being given the wrong anaesthetic shortly after giving birth to her son. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Doctors must have licence to practise

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:43:00 +0100

Doctors must now have a license to practise, as well as be registered with the General Medical Council, before they can legally treat patients. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Smoking cessation vaccine set to help smokers quit

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:03:00 +0100

An injectable smoking cessation vaccine that stops nicotine in tobacco entering the brain could soon be made available for smokers who are trying to quit. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Young people 'put off' nursing by TV dramas

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:02:00 +0100

Young people may be discouraged from carers in nursing by watching TV hospital dramas full of staff acting unprofessionally, the head of a widely criticised hospital has said. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Labour backs real budgets to revitalise PBC

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:15:00 +0100

An idea to revitalise practice-based commissioning (PBC) by allowing groups of practices to hold real budgets has been welcomed by England's health minister Mike O'Brien. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

RCN criticised for lack of leadership on assisted suicide

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

A leading professor of nursing has questioned the RCN’s decision to move to a neutral position on assisted suicide (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Common core competences and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:30:01 +0100

Skills for Care and Skills for Health working in partnership with the Department of Health and the NHS End of Life Care Programme have developed competences and core principles related to end of life care. These common core competences underline the principles that underpin quality end of life care. This document is a guide to the core skills and knowledge that will equip the workforce to deliver high quality end of life care. The skills are grouped in four sections: communications; assessment and care planning; symptom management and maintaining comfort; and advance care planning. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)

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Nursing & Midwifery Council Chair Elected Vice-President Of European Organisation

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +0100

Professor Tony Hazell, Chair of the NMC, has been elected Vice-President of the European Council of Nursing Regulators (FEPI). At a meeting held in Rome on November 12, FEPI's members elected a new six-strong Executive Board, responsible for setting FEPI's strategic direction. FEPI brings together nursing regulators from nine EU member states and accession countries, and is also joined through associate membership by regulators in Canada and the United States. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)

NHS Constitution could undermine GPs' judgment

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:00 +0100

GPs could be compelled to reveal to patients full details of their reasons for making urgent cancer referrals, under plans being mooted by the DoH. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

GPs call for greater focus on self care

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:00 +0100

GP leaders have called for a greater focus on patient self-care to help alleviate demands on the NHS for the treatment of minor illnesses. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

NICE to bring spirometry guidance in line with QOF

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:07:00 +0100

NICE spirometry recommendations for COPD are set to be brought into line with those included in the QOF, a draft updated guideline reveals. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

The lived experience of mothering after prison

Journal of Forensic Nursing — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study was to gain a better understanding of the experience of mothering after prison. In-depth interviewing was conducted with six participants for a period of up to 1 year after their release from prison. All interviews were focused on the research question, "What has been your experience of mothering since your release from prison?" Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The following themes emerged: Doing Mothering Right; Family: A Double-Edged Sword; The Honeymoon is Over; and Mothering Beyond the Honeymoon. (Source: Journal of Forensic Nursing)

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The evolution of SANE/SART—are there differences?

Journal of Forensic Nursing — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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From the old to the new: Is forensic mental health nursing in transition?

Journal of Forensic Nursing — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This study adopts a qualitative research strategy (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis) to explore in-depth the lived experience of six forensic mental health nurses working within Scotland. This paper examines one of the core themes uncovered through analyzing the transcripts, "From the Old to the New." This theme, it is suggested, reflects these nurses' experience as they move from the previously accepted culture and practice of forensic nursing to a new "humanistic" and "interpersonal" perspective. (Source: Journal of Forensic Nursing)

An exploratory study of forensic nursing education in North America: Constructed definitions of forensic nursing

Journal of Forensic Nursing — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The aim of this study was to explore forensic nursing knowledge as a specialty area of study, and factors influencing its educational development. A purposeful sample of nurse educators who had established some of the earliest forensic nursing programs in North America were sought for their perspective to answer predominantly qualitative questions. Unexpected findings from this study resulted in the concept of forensic nursing being described, differentiated, and defined. Since the inception of forensic nursing, numerous definitions have been written to articulate the knowledge of the specialty. The constructed definitions of forensic nursing from this study not only validated prior definitions developed by individuals and associations by nonresearchable methods, but also led to a discussi...

Health disparities in the forensic sexual assault examination related to skin color

Journal of Forensic Nursing — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Little is known about the role of skin color in the forensic sexual assault examination. The purpose of this study was to determine whether anogenital injury prevalence and frequency vary by skin color in women after consensual sexual intercourse. The sample consisted of 120 healthy (63 Black, 57 White) women who underwent a forensic sexual assault examination following consensual sexual intercourse. Experienced sexual assault forensic examiners using visual inspection, colposcopy technique with digital imaging, and toluidine blue application documented the number, type, and location of anogenital injuries. Although 55% of the total sample was observed to have at least one anogenital injury of any type following consensual intercourse, the percentages significantly differed for White (68%)...

Hopkins Nursing Dean Recognized as Pillar of Cardiovascular Nursing

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing - News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

11/18/2009 - Dean Martha N. Hill was recognized as a Pillar of Cardiovascular Nursing Science at the 2009 Council on Cardiovascular Nursing Dinner in Orlando, FL> (Source: The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing - News)

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Guidance to end criminalisation of dispensing errors

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Crown Prosecution Service is to publish guidance early next year that should prevent one-off dispensing errors being treated automatically as a criminal matter. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

The effect of maternal breast variations on neonatal weight gain in the first seven days of life

International Breastfeeding Journal — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Breast variation among first-time mothers acts as an important barrier to weight gain among breastfed neonates in the early days of life. Health professionals need skills in the management of breastfeeding among mothers with the specified breast variations, so that mothers are given appropriate advice on how to breastfeed and overcome these problems. (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)

Swine flu teaching pack for paediatric nurses

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:49:00 +0100

A teaching pack for nurses caring for children seriously ill with swine flu has been produced by the paediatric critical care service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists re-brands

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:00 +0100

Following extensive work undertaken this year, The Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists (ARNS) has adopted a new and modernised image with a new logo and strap line. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

ARNS announces end of life care in respiratory disease course

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:42:00 +0100

The Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists (ARNS) have announced they will be running a two-day course on End of Life Care in Respiratory Disease. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Nursing Standard Awards 2009

Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:02:40 +0100

News item on nursing standard awards 2009 including local winners of Healthcare Assistant Award and Parkinson's Disease Award (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)

Information for readers

Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:33 +0100

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Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:33 +0100

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Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:33 +0100

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Review of an Article: The international Warfarin Pharmacogenetics Consortium (2009). Estimation of the warfarin dose with clinical and pharmacogenetic data. NEJM 360 (8): 753-64

Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:33 +0100

This article examines the use of clinical and genetic data to determine a dose algorithm for each, as well as a combined algorithm for dosing. Data for 4,043 patients were used. Only stable doses, not initial doses were considered. A validation cohort of 1,009 subjects was used to evaluate the clinical value of each of the three algorithms. Dosing ranges evaluated were those of 21mg of warfarin per week or less and those requiring 49mg of warfarin per week or more to achieve the target international normalized ratio (INR). (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)

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Incidental catheterization of a radical arterial branch during vascular cannulation: A case report

Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:32 +0100

This articles presents a rare case of accidental insertion of an intravascular catheter into an artery by an experienced nurse (RN). Due to the patient's hypotension, this faulty positioning was misdiagnosed and a potential peripheral ischemic necrosis was, fortunately, avoided only because the anesthesia drug injection was performed through another vein. Clinical signs were also present but were also underestimated. After intra-arterial confirmation of the incorrect position, the catheter was subsequently removed. No further complications were observed. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)

Comparison of compression stocking with elastic bandage in reducing postoperative edema in coronary artery bypass graft patient

Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:32 +0100

The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of medical compression stocking (TED) and elastic bandage-type on donor limbs after CABG. The peripheries of lower limbs were measured at four regions (A: end of tarsal bones, H: heel , B: immediately above the ankle, C: largest circumference of the calf) at admission in 295 patients how CABG candidates and differences in these measurement points at discharge compared to measurements at admission time were calculated. The difference was considered as a measure of the effectiveness of two types of compression to prevent postoperative edema in donor limbs after CABG. The alterations of 396 donor limbs of 295 patients were examined after CABG at admission and discharge time. In 101 patients veins for graft were taken from both lower limb...

Stroke in young Nigerian adults

Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:32 +0100

This study sought to determine the incidence, risk factors, stroke subtypes and case fatality of stroke among young Nigerian adults. The medical records of all 18- to 45-year-old patients admitted with stroke in the medical wards of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) from January 2003 to December 2008 were retrospectively reviewed. Of the 611 patients admitted with stroke, 54 (8.8%) were aged 18-45 years. There were 26 males and 28 females. Hypertension was responsible for 42 (77.8%) stroke cases. Other important risk factors were excessive alcohol intake (27.8%), heart disease (13%), diabetes mellitus (11.1%), cigarette smoking (11.1%) and HIV infection (7.4%). The total case fatality was 29.6% with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) having higher case fatality of 69.2% ...

Claudication symptom experience in men and women: Is there a difference?

Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:32 +0100

Previous research has shown that differences exist between men and women in clinicians' perception of some cardiovascular symptoms, such as angina associated with coronary heart disease. However, a gap exists in literature about the potential gender differences in the experience of claudication symptoms related to peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The specific aim of this study was to determine whether differences exist between men and women with PAD in their experience of claudication. A qualitative analysis of a parent study in which men and women with PAD described their claudication symptoms was used to address the objective. In the parent study, open-ended, tape-recorded interviews were conducted with 38 patients (24 men, 14 women) ages 44 to 83 years (mean 65) from 2 United States m...

From the Editor's Perspective…

Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:32 +0100

As I reflect back over this year, I am amazed at the numerous care initiatives that we as nurses have led and implemented. Such evidence-based best practice initiatives include VTE protocols, surgical-care improvement programs, elder-care principles, pressure-ulcer programs, catheter-associated urinary tract infection programs, vascular catheter-associated infection programs, patient-safety programs and fall-prevention programs, to name just a few. These initiatives have demonstrated positive effects on patient outcomes. Such initiatives have improved quality of care and have helped our patients lead healthier lives. Certainly, they play a major role in transforming our healthcare system. Nurses have created model programs in acute care, primary care and public health settings that have im...

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HHS Secretary Appoints Members to AHRQ National Advisory Council

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:27 +0100

Smokers urged to get lung test

Nursing in Practice — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:10 +0100

Nearly 4 million believed to have COPD, but only 900,000 are currently diagnosed, the British Lung Foundation says (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Attacks on nurses condemned by RCN

Nursing in Practice — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:10 +0100

Latest figures show that nearly 55,000 assaults took place in 2008-9, of which just 941 resulted in criminal sanctions (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Fat location link to heart function

Nursing in Practice — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:10 +0100

Fat stored around the heart and inside the liver is associated with cardiovascular functions, Boston scientists discover (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Nursing degree rule "could increase NHS resource problems"

Nursing in Practice — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:10 +0100

Requirement for nurses to hold degrees will lead to a drop in the number of people entering the profession, recruitment specialist warns (Source: Nursing in Practice)

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Over 150 NHS staff attacked every day

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:00 +0100

Over 150 attacks on NHS staff are carried out every day, figures have shown. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Nursing students must be grounded in research.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Gelling L PMID: 19911647 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

Grounded theory: what's the point?

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Parahoo K PMID: 19911648 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

An exploration of the origin of classic grounded theory.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Moore J In grounded theory, assumptions and paradigms underpin the approach giving the researcher an understanding and ability to justify what makes something count as knowledge. However, the epistemological assumptions related to grounded theory are not clearly explained, which appears to have led to misinterpretation and misuse of method, particularly in nursing research. PMID: 19911649 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

Grounded theory: methodology and philosophical perspective.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Ghezeljeh TN, Emami A Constructivist grounded theory reshapes the interactive relationship between researcher and participants and provides the reader with a sense of the analytical views through which the researcher examines the data. This paper presents an overview of grounded theory and constructivist grounded theory, exploring the ontological, epistemological and methodological aspects using examples from nursing research. PMID: 19911650 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

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Using survey data to assist theoretical sampling in grounded theory research.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Currie K Grounded theory methods can help to generate a theoretical explanation of social processes in specific contexts. This paper discusses theoretical sampling to guide interview participant selection and reflects on the practical application of this procedure to outline the value and limitations of using survey data in this way. PMID: 19911651 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

Systematic review protocols: an introduction.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Whiting LS Systematic reviews are a thorough and efficient method of appraising literature and providing an evidence base for practice. However, to ensure that they are undertaken in a structured and comprehensive manner, it is crucial that a systematic review protocol is first formulated. While resources such as the Cochrane Collaboration provide extensive and valuable information in relation to the issues that should be considered, there is little immediately available in the nursing literature. PMID: 19911652 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

A research routine to assess bias introduced by low response rates in postal surveys.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Ford R, Bammer G Low response rates to postal surveys potentially bias study results. We used three approaches to determine why 46 per cent of a sample were non-responders, and to analyse any potential bias. Labour force data, telephone interviews with a number of non-responders and trend examination showed that our study sample was no different to the known nursing population, that there were few differences between responders and non-responders and that there were no trends in differences between early and late responders respectively. Results suggest 'intenders', or potential responders who do not complete and return the survey, are a key factor in non-response in surveys of nurses. Analysis for response bias increases confidence in the interpretations and conclusions of an...

Reconciling methodological approaches of survey and focus group.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Lawal M The aim of research, be it qualitative or quantitative is either to predict describe or explain a phenomena and add to the body of knowledge within the context of a philosophical belief. Each study generates knowledge in line with a chosen paradigm, and uses appropriate data collection methods. Tw such methods are surveys and focus groups, each of which will be chosen according to the aim of the research. PMID: 19911654 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

Seeing both the forest and the trees: a process for tracking individual responses in focus group interviews.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Goodwin V, Happell B Focus groups are a popular component of nursing research. While they have their advantages, a number of disadvantages are apparent, such as the difficulty involved in capturing individual responses. The use of a tracking sheet would allow the researcher to identify individual responses, and thus produce separate transcripts for each participant, which can be forwarded for verification or discussion. The advantage of this approach is that the researcher is able to obtain an account from individuals in addition to the group account. PMID: 19911655 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

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Uses of a research diary: learning reflectively, developing understanding and establishing transparency.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Clarke KA The author of this paper started a research diary to provide transparency to her study and to help her clarify thoughts and feelings--as well as to acknowledge factors that may have influenced her analysis. She found it helped in her development as a novice phenomenological nurse researcher through creative and critical thinking. She recommends all novice researchers keep a diary. PMID: 19911656 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

Developing and testing attitude scales around IT.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Ward R, Glogowska M, Pollard K, Moule P Information technology (IT) is an integral component of the healthcare delivery arsenal. However, not all professionals are happy or comfortable with such technology. To assess professionals' attitudes to IT-use in the workplace, a new questionnaire, the Information Technology Attitude Scales for Health (ITASH). which comprises three scales that can be used to measure the attitudes of UK health professionals, has been developed. Here, the authors describe existing scales, why a new scale was required, and how analysing data from a questionnaire using exploratory factor analysis determined the components of the three scales: efficiency of care; education, training and development; and control. PMID: 19911657 [PubMed - in process] (Sou...

Subjects of concern: troubling categories.

Nurse Researcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:03 +0100

Authors: Cox N PMID: 19911658 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nurse Researcher)

Smokers urged to have lung checks

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:41:00 +0100

Wheeziness and coughing are common smoking side-effects, but nearly three-quarters of smokers have never had their lungs checked for more serious diseases, according to a survey. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

NMC chair appointed vice president of European Council of Nursing Regulators

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:39:00 +0100

Members of the European Council of Nursing Regulators (FEPI) have appointed Professor Tony Hazell as their new vice president. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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RCN Calls On Employers To Protect Their Staff From Violence, UK

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Responding to the annual figures on physical assaults against NHS staff in England, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: "It is completely unacceptable that at least 55,000 physical assaults on nurses and other NHS staff took place in the past year. The very slight decline may be a step in the right direction but too many employers are failing to invest in measures to prevent attacks on staff in the first place. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)

Dementia patients 'dehydrated and malnourished'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:00 +0100

Long stays in hospital can leave many dementia patients dehydrated and malnourished, a charity report has found. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

A celebration of nursing at Trafford

Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:48:22 +0100

RCN members were at the centre of the Celebration of Nursing event organised by the Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust at Manchester United Football Club last month. The day, which celebrated success and focussed on the Trusts quality agenda, opened with Director of Nursing and Operations, Morag Olsen thanking staff for their efforts during a challenging year. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)

Age Equality in Health and Social Care

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:30:01 +0100

This report was commissioned by the UK Department of Health to consider age discrimination in the health and social care sector, in the light of the public sector equality duty in the Equality Bill and published in October 2009. The review looked at evidence from research, stakeholder submissions, personal testimony and the outcomes of workshops. The report may lead to further regulations being made once the Equality Bill is enacted into law. The report and an appendix containing working papers are available to download in PDF format. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)

Tories back GPs and patients to control NHS funding

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0100

A National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) 'manifesto' calling for GPs and patients to control NHS funding could become a blueprint for primary care reform in the next parliament, after it was endorsed by the Conservative Party. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

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GMC licenses over 200,000 UK doctors

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0100

A total of 218,153 doctors now have a licence to practise in the UK from the GMC. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Campaign to encourage smokers to have lung function tests

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:10:00 +0100

A charity is campaigning to encourage more smokers and ex-smokers to ask their GP for a lung function test. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Nursing social enterprises shortlisted for award

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0100

Two nursing social enterprises have been shortlisted for best new social enterprise in the Social Enterprise Awards. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Time to change

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0100

is Englands long-term campaign which aims to raise public awareness about good mental health and challenge discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems. The programme of 35 projects is led by Mental Health Media, Mind and Rethink. It is funded with £16m from the Big Lottery Fund and £2m from Comic Relief, and evaluated by the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College, London. The website includes links to stories, videos, forums and a blog. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)

Health visitors : a progress report

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0100

This report from the Family & Parenting Institute was published in 2009. 'How often a child sees a health visitor is still a postcode lottery. This research reveals the ratio of health visitors to children under five in England'. The report also states that parents value health visitors, their base in health, they value having a relationship with them and they value seeing them regularly, and that it is important to have good numbers of health visitors. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)

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Using patient feedback : a practical guide to improving patient experience

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0100

This guide from the Picker Institute aims to help healthcare professionals and patients to understand and act on patient feedback. The guide explains the principles of gathering patient and service user feedback and outlines what to do with the feedback in order to bring about improvements to healthcare services. The publication consists of several sections which cover: what patient feedback is and how it can be obtained; understanding findings from surveys; sharing feedback; action planning for improvement; getting key stakeholders involved; useful tools and case studies. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)

African Women, Patient Safety, Kidney Donors: The Focus of Hopkins School of Nursing Awardees

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing - News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

11/17/2009 - Several Hopkins Nursing faculty have received grants and fellowships to research the reproductive needs for African women, patient safety, and kidney donations. (Source: The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing - News)

Tuesday 17 November

Royal College of Nursing News Alert — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Dementia care poor warns report A report from the Alzheimers Society has found that dementia care in the NHS is poor. The survey of 2,400 NHS staff and carers from England, Wales and Northern Ireland found that many patients over 65 are being kept in hospital too long and that their condition was worsening whilst being in hospital. The report also said that the specific care needs of patients - such as being given enough food and water - were often overlooked and called for nurses to receive better training in dementia care. Dr Peter Carter said: For the majority of patients with dementia to leave hospital in a worse condition than when they arrived is simply unacceptable. It is vital that the government invests in better dementia training for all healthcare staff to ensure these ...

Sickness absence in trusts' sights as incremental pay rises are squeezed

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Incremental pay is to be be held back from nurses who fail to attend training courses or take too many sick days as trusts prepare for public spending cuts, Nursing Times has learnt. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Preceptorships remain at whim of trusts

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Mentoring periods for newly qualified nurses are to remain non-mandatory. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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All-graduate detractors branded sexist

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Health minister Ann Keen has accused media commentators of sexism following media coverage about nursing becoming a graduate-only entry profession. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Nurses could save NHS £9bn with "high impact" actions

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Nurses could save over £9bn a year if they implemented just eight “high impact actions” which have been set out by the chief nursing officer Dame Christine Beasley. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Staffing problems predicted if nursing is all-graduate

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Making nursing an all-graduate profession could cause even more staffing problems, according to a specialist healthcare recruiter. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Nurses' Knowledge of Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection

Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Opportunities exist to improve ICU nurses' knowledge about SSI prevention recommendations. Current guidelines should support their ongoing training and education. (Source: Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing)

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Table of Contents

Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: An Overview

Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Convention April 29–May 2, 2010, Exhibit, Sponsor, and Corporate Member Opportunities

Afraid of Medical Care: School-Aged Children's Narratives About Medical Fear

Educating the Public About H1N1

Information for Authors

CDC Kicks Off National Travelers' Health Public Awareness Campaign Effort Aims to Educate Travelers about H1N1

New score to identify those at risk of fractures

Vaccination sees H1N1 cases fall

GPs "should apologise for errors"

Vaccination of under-fives will create 'massive' workload, GPC warns

Five-figure remediation costs will force GPs to quit, GPC warns

Swine flu deaths up while new cases fall

NHS staff urged to apologise for mistakes

RCN welcomes free personal care plans

Swine flu vaccination programme extended to under-fives

Video: Ann Keen and Karen Jennings on making nursing an all-graduate profession

Forum activists asked to complete awards survey

Respirators And H1N1 Information Distributed To Registered Nurses At Sacred Heart Medical Center Out Of Concern For Nurse And Patient Safety

Nursing Times Awards 2009 - video highlights

All children under five to be offered swine flu jab

DoH urges GPs to rebel against PCTs over PBC

Web tool helps GPs and nurses prepare for COPD strategy

Statins 'cut cardiovascular risk in healthy women'

Education to promote verbal communication by caregivers in geriatric care facilities

Urinary incontinence reduces quality of life in children with CKD

Research highlights lack of dignity during toileting

NPC publishes new resource for nurse prescribers

Sebelius Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations

Something unexpected

Nursing degree debate continues

New report highlights burden of COPD

Alcohol "halves heart attack risk in men"

NHS urged to act on infertility

NI child protection issues revealed

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Editorial Board

Contents

Looking 10 Years Back and 5 Years Ahead: Framing the Clinical Nurse Specialists Debate for Our Students

Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Form of Codependency Assessment Tool

Collaborative Essay Testing: Group Work That Counts

RCN comments on four hour A & E targets

Thanks to Reviewers

Levels and Types of Action Selection: The Action Selection Soup

Partner Search Heuristics in the Lab: Stability of Matchings Under Various Preference Structures

Pattern-Oriented Modeling of Commons Dilemma Experiments

Incremental Learning and Memory Consolidation of Whole Body Human Motion Primitives

A Computational Model of Social-Learning Mechanisms

More Beds Without Enough Nurses Doesn't Make Sense - Australian Nursing Federation

Royal College Of Nursing Responds To The Queen's Speech, UK

A&E treatment timescales revealed

RCN plays down 'target-driven' A&E care

IVF cycles 'should be free on NHS'

Alcohol cuts heart disease risk by a third

Swine flu could trigger shortage of children's intensive care beds

Nursing Times Awards winners revealed

GPs hope for share of £1.4bn as managers under threat

ICN job vacancy

New guidance on use of bowel cleansing agents

"Guided Care" Receives Award For Innovation In Practice Improvement

Nurse prescribers' formulary for community practitioners 2009-2011

Practices face seniority clawbacks of up to £4,000 per partner

DoH scraps antibiotic ads this year to avoid confusion

'More detail needed' on plans for free personal care

Researchers identify why bird flu did not cause a pandemic

Shortage of intensive care beds for children with swine flu predicted

Hopkins Alum Receives Prize for Social Innovation

RCN expresses concern about high drop out rates for nursing students

RCN welcomes commitment to free personal care

Pay victory for nurses in Hertfordshire

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A Veterans Day Tribute to Nurses Who Served and Those...

HHS Secretary Appoints Members to AHRQ National...

Record Number of New Medicines in Development for Women

50% of women "have vitamin defect"

Statins may benefit "healthy" women

Youngsters warned over salt intake