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At the centre of practice

01 March 2007

Nursing Management

Feature

IN THE CURRENT climate of change, nurses need to respond quickly and appropriately to emerging challenges and to acquire rapid information about issues that affect...

Versatility is key to success

12 March 2008

Nursing Standard

Clinical Digest

Dipty’s story reflects the range of activity undertaken by clinical nurse specialists, consultant nurses and other expert nurses. In considering how to measure the...

Monitoring sharps injuries: EPINet™ surveillance results

29 September 2004

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Sharps injuries are one of the main types of accident sustained by NHS staff. The RCN’s Be Sharp Be Safe campaign was launched in 2001 with the aim of reducing...

6Cs + Principles = Care

17 July 2013

Nursing Standard

Feature

Delivering quality care can be guided by mutual sets of priorities as outlined in the chief nursing officer’s ‘6Cs’, the RCN’s Principles of Nursing Practice and...

Reflecting on the true value of care

11 April 2012

Emergency Nurse

Feature

The RCN’s (2012) Principles of Nursing Practice are a set of statements about the characteristics of high quality nursing care. This article gives an overview of the...

Principles of aseptic technique in urinary catheterisation

07 November 2006

Nursing Standard

Learning zone Continuing professional development

Most nurses are aware of the importance of aseptic technique but some may be unsure about applying the technique during urinary catheterisation. This article...

Principles of aseptic technique in urinary catheterisation

01 November 2006

Nursing Standard

CPD

Most nurses are aware of the importance of aseptic technique but some may be unsure about applying the technique during urinary catheterisation. This article...

Measuring the safety climate in NHS organizations

17 February 2010

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article discusses the differences between organisational culture and organisational climate, and provides an overview of the relationship between safety culture...

Are your indicators working?

22 August 2006

Nursing Standard

Analysis

How does the incidence of meticillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in your unit compare with that in similar organisations? What percentage of substance...