History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you …
Mar 4, 2024 · Abstract. Good history taking is a vital component of patient assessment and high-quality care. This second article in our assessment and interpretation series for advanced …
What are Compassion in Practice and the 6Cs of nursing?
Feb 14, 2022 · Background. Compassion in Practice: Nursing, Midwifery and Care Staff Our Vision and Strategy was a policy document published by NHS England in December 2012.. It …
How to conduct a clinical consultation in advanced practice
Jan 22, 2024 · It is essential as an advanced practitioner that you work within your individual scope of practice and be open and candid with the service user, differentiating your role as a …
How to carry out a respiratory assessment in advanced practice
Apr 15, 2024 · References Cedar SH (2018) Every breath you take: the process of breathing explained. Nursing Times; 114: 1, 47-50. Cross J et al (2020) Respiratory Physiotherapy …
How to assess and examine a patient with abdominal symptoms
Jul 29, 2024 · References Baird DLH (2017) Acute appendicitis. BMJ; 357, j1703. Bickley LS et al (2023) Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking.Wolters Kluwer. Bilal M et al …
Communication skills 3: non-verbal communication - Nursing Times
Jan 15, 2018 · Abstract. It is impossible not to communicate in an interaction, and non-verbal communication can sometimes be more powerful than words. Our body language may betray …
The 6Cs - Nursing Times
The 6Cs latest news. Nursing times for peer-reviewed clinical research, clinical trials, nurse CPD, nursing ideas and practice innovation for all nurses.
How to perform chest auscultation and interpret the findings
Jan 6, 2020 · The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) has included chest auscultation and interpretation of findings in the Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses, and student …
How to calculate drug doses and infusion rates accurately
Oct 16, 2017 · Miscalculating doses is a common source of drug errors. This article explains how to calculate drug doses and highlights common errors. After reading it, you can undertake the …
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 …