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Content ArticleTeam-targeted rudeness may underlie performance deficiencies, with individuals exposed to rude behaviour being less helpful and cooperative. The objective of this paper, published by The Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, was to explore the impact of rudeness on the performance of medical teams. In conclusion, rudeness had adverse consequences on the diagnostic and procedural performance of the neonatal intensive care team members. Information-sharing mediated the adverse effect of rudeness on diagnostic performance, and help-seeking mediated the effect of rudeness on procedural performance.
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Content ArticleFrom pre-operative care, through the anaesthetic and surgical phases to post-operation and recovery, this easy-to-read, quick-reference resource uses the unique at a Glance format to quickly convey need-to-know information in both images and text, allowing vital knowledge to be revised promptly and efficiently.
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Content ArticlePromoting patient and occupational safety are two key challenges for hospitals. Recent studies have shown there are key topics that are interrelated and form a critical foundation for promoting patient and occupational safety in hospitals. So far, these topics have mainly been studied independently from each other. This study did a combined assessment of hospital staffs’ perceptions of four different topics: psychosocial working conditions leadership patient safety climate occupational safety climate.
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Content ArticleThis report describes the lack of clear roles, responsibilities and accountability for workforce planning and supply in England. In reality, this means that the health and care workforce is not growing in line with increasing population need for health and care services and there are large numbers of vacant posts throughout the system. This impacts upon patient safety and outcomes, and leads to a challenging working environment for staff. The RCN make the case for this to be resolved through legislation, alongside additional investment in the nursing workforce and a national health and care workforce strategy for England. The RCN is clear, it is no longer the time to be discussing whether legislation is needed, instead, we should also be focussed on how we go about securing these necessary changes in law.
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Content ArticleIn January 2017, I read an article in Outpatient Surgery involving an elderly patient in the US who suffered multiple burns following the use of chlorohexidine bottled alcoholic prep. The Oregon woman filed a million-dollar lawsuit against the Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center in Tigard, Ore., saying she suffered severe burns when her face caught on fire during an electrocautery procedure. Having read this tragic story and escalated it to my theatre manager and colleagues, I decided to design and evaluate a FRAS (Fire Risk Assessment Score) and use it as part of the WHO Surgical Checklist at "time out" to raise awareness of fires in operating theatres.
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Staff safety in the mental healthcare setting
Sarahjane Jones posted an article in Staff safety
I lead a team of multidisciplinary researchers who explore the power of routinely collected data for improving our understanding of patient safety. Our hope is that this insight will be translated into improvements in patient care. On this World Mental Health Day, there is an opportunity to reflect on the implications of harm to staff who deliver care to some of the most vulnerable patients in any healthcare system and what we might do to better protect them from harm. We recently published a study that focussed on staff safety in the mental healthcare setting and I'd like to discuss some of the findings in this blog.- Posted
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Work as is done, work as imagined
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This blog highlights: The juxtaposition of how work is carried out by healthcare staff compared to the work that policy makers are 'imagining' healthcare workers are doing. The need for healthcare staff to be part of patient safety solutions.- Posted
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Swab safe management to prevent retained swabs
Kathy Nabbie posted an article in Improving systems of care
Implementation of the Swabsafe™ management system at the The Princess Grace Hospital following a never event.- Posted
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On the Radar...
Claire Cox posted a topic in Deterioration and sepsis
Lets talks NEWS... Nurse and carer worry, I like to think that Critical Care outreach teams take this very seriously and that the 'worry' has a heavy influence in our management. Many of our patients may score 0, but warrant a trip to the ITU (AKI patients for instance). However, as part of our escalation policy it states that staff should alert the doctor and or the Outreach team when NEWS is 5 or 3 in one parameter. This causes the 'radar referral effect'. We often have a group of these patients on our list. Personally, I find them difficult to prioritise as they are often receiving frequent observations and have a plan. By concentrating on this group and make sure they have everything in place can take time, but... what about those not scoring in this threshold? Do they get pushed to the bottom of the list? Should nurses follow this protocol to safeguard themselves as well as the patient or are we not looking for sick patients in the right place? Don't get me wrong, the NEWS has been revolutionary in the way we deal with deterioration, but as a tool to prioritise this may not be the case. There are softer signs at play here....has anyone got any solutions to deal with the 'radar referals' Lots to discuss @Ron Daniels @Emma Richardson @LIz Staveacre @Danielle Haupt @Kirsty Wood -
Content ArticleA great initiative by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust to reinforce the importance of basic checks to keep patients from harm when administering medicines.
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CQC case study: outstanding, safe care for all (May 2017)
Claire Cox posted an article in GP and primary care
Inclusion Healthcare, a social enterprise, provides primary medical services for homeless people in Leicester. It was rated outstanding following its CQC inspection in November 2014. CQC inspectors found strong leadership at its heart and a positive culture that ensures patient safety is paramount. In this short film, we hear from service users and staff and find out how they are promoting patient safety.- Posted
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Nursing in the criminal justice system – a short film (April 2013)
Claire Cox posted an article in Prison setting
Nurses can have a remarkable impact in the criminal justice system. In this film, we hear from three men who have had their lives changed by Jo Tomlinson, Lead Anxiety Nurse at HMP Stafford.- Posted
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Content ArticleThis study, published in BMJ Quality and Safety seeks to determine the association between daily levels of registered nurse (RN) and nursing assistant staffing and hospital mortality.
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Hitting the target, missing the point
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A thought-provoking blog about what it's like nursing in the emergency department (ED) when there are no beds.- Posted
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What it feels like working with unsafe staffing
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This blog has been written by a healthcare worker and demonstrates the reality of what it is like caring for patients and families while being chronically low on staff. They describe the impact this has on staff morale and the impact it has on patients, patients family members and the relationship between staff and patients.- Posted
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Content ArticleThis short video from the Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation describes the importance of speaking up, what the process is and how speaking up will improve patient safety.
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Why we need courage to keep our patients safe
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Florence in the Machine
An insightful blog from a nurse on the frontline. The author of this blog has requested to stay anonymous.- Posted
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Content ArticleA report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) calls for urgent investment in District Nursing, as new figures show the number of District Nurses working in the NHS has dropped by almost 43 percent in England alone in the last ten years.
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Content ArticleDr Michael Farquhar, Consultant in Sleep Medicine at Evelina London Children's Hospital, gives an ARIES talk on how fatigue affects the body and the potential impact on anaesthetists and patients.
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What is the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)?
Claire Cox posted an article in Workforce and resources
The Royal College of Nursing is the world’s largest nursing union and professional body. The RCN represent more than 435,000 nurses, student nurses, midwives and nursing support workers in the UK and internationally.- Posted
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Content ArticleAs the professional regulator of nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England, the Nursing and Midwifery Council work to ensure these professionals have the knowledge and skills to deliver consistent, quality care that keeps people safe.
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NHS Improvement: A Just Culture guide (updated 14 December 2018)
Claire Cox posted an article in Good practice
The fair treatment of staff supports a culture of fairness, openness and learning in the NHS by making staff feel confident to speak up when things go wrong, rather than fearing blame. Supporting staff to be open about mistakes allows valuable lessons to be learnt so the same errors can be prevented from being repeated. In any organisations or teams where a blame culture is still prevalent, this guide will be a powerful tool in promoting cultural change. -
Content ArticleThis short film showcases a day in the life of a general practice nurse, including the array of activities and procedures their day may include. The film is especially designed for pre-registration student nurses and those who may wish to transition into general practice from other areas.
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Content ArticleThe RCNi (the publishing company of the Royal College of Nursing) have brought together a selection of their most popular articles on the topic of sepsis from across their journals to inform your practice. Sepsis remains a significant cause of death – it is estimated that 44,000 people die from ‘the silent killer’ every year. RCNi has a wide range of resources available to help nurses improve diagnosis and early management of the condition.
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Content ArticleThis case study shows how Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sought to reduce their staff turnover by adopting a development opportunity created by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for newly qualified recruits – the Chief Nurse Junior Fellowship.
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