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NurChat 31/07/12 Transcript – Patient Hydration

July 31, 2012 – 9:09 pm

PLEASE READ FROM THE BOTTOM UP TO VIEW IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TildaMc Falling Skies time .Goodnight .Remember there is good practise out there. #nurchat -9:04 PM Jul 31st, 2012 AgencyNurse RT @michellemellor3: @AgencyNurse @cherylwilson2 #NurChat fluids is everyones responsibility !! #nurchat -9:03 PM Jul 31st, 2012 AgencyNurse RT @tildamc: @AgencyNurse Most satisfaction on days able read more »

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A simple yet effective solution to patient dehydration #NurChat

July 31, 2012 – 4:01 pm

Tonight at 8pm is the upcoming #NurChat twitter discussion on ‘Patient Hydration’ and there’s an especially pertinent news story just posted yesterday that I think we all should be aware of going into tonight’s discussion. The Great Western Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury have implemented a simple tool for every patient called ‘The read more »

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Nurchat 31/07/2012 8pm – Upcoming Discussion on Patient Hydration

July 24, 2012 – 2:58 pm

This is a topical issue at the moment for all of us, not only because of the time of year but also following the recent media attention surrounding the death of Kane Gorny at St George’s Hospital in Tooting. The coroner recorded that he died from “dehydration contributed to by neglect” and that a “cascade read more »

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NurChat Summary 17/07/2012 – Organ and Tissue Donation

July 18, 2012 – 4:55 pm

National Transplant Week made national news last week alongside the announcement that in Wales, an ‘opt out’ approach to organ donor registration is to be trialled. We thought this would be a great topic for @NurChat to discuss in order to raise awareness about such an important topic within the community of healthcare professionals, students read more »

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NurChat Transcript 17/07/2012 – Organ and Tissue Donation

July 17, 2012 – 9:49 pm

With special thanks to @KirstieTancock – who received a double lung tx and @AngelaDitchfiel from the NHS Blood and Transplant Service, both of whom kindly volunteered to participate! Please read from the bottom to view in chronological order. PaulStudentMHN @mikkywatt @dollyxface the bridge between theory and practice. #NurChat -9:05 PM Jul 17th, 2012 dollyxface It’s read more »

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Exciting News – NHS Blood and Transplant are attending NurChat!

July 17, 2012 – 7:08 pm

We’re really excited to let you know that Angela Ditchfield, specialist nurse in organ donation with NHS Blood and Transplant, will be joining in on NurChat tonight. You can tweet Angela @AngelaDitchfiel Additional related reading; NHS Blood & Transplant – Organ Donation NHS Blood & Transplant – Opt In or Opt Out Statement  See you tonight!

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National Transplant Week highlights the need to ‘Pass It On’

July 13, 2012 – 4:57 pm

A key point that’s been highlighted during 2012 National Transplant Week is that communication within families prior to the death of a loved one concerning their wishes for organ donation is an essential factor in increasing the number of suitable organs available. In a recent article NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) stated that, “family support rates read more »

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NurChat 17/07/2012 8pm – Upcoming Discussion on Organ and Tissue Donation

July 10, 2012 – 9:00 am

With National Transplant Week being highlighted in the press this week, we have decided to raise awareness amongst our nurses by discussing the topic at the next #NurChat . Organ donation is the gift of an organ to help someone who needs a transplant. The generosity of donors and their families enables over 3,000 people read more »

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NurChat Summary 03/07/2012 – Leadership

July 4, 2012 – 3:07 pm

Thanks go to @cherylwilson2 for suggesting the topic ‘Leadership’. Leadership in nursing still remains an issue with the Nursing and Care Quality Forum mentioning leadership in their initial recommendations. In addition to this, recent press releases have reported on post-graduate courses to fast-track “elite” nurses into management roles, the creation of more ward sister roles read more »

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NurChat Transcript 03/07/2012 – Leadership

July 4, 2012 – 11:41 am

READ FROM THE BOTTOM TO VIEW IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER saraloukeogh RT @michellemellor3: “@dgfoord: Thanks all, inspiring chat from a great bunch of leaders tonight #nurchat”> brilliant enjoyed! -9:46 PM Jul 3rd, 2012 michellemellor3 RT @cherylwilson2: even on a not so good day #nursing thers a great bunch of #nurses suporting #nurses in the Twittersphere #nurchat read more »

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