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NurChat Upcoming Discussion 05/02/2013 – Apps, tablets and mobile devices in healthcare

January 30, 2013 – 12:18 pm

It is not uncommon to see doctors and nurses using mobile devices including smart phones and tablets openly in a ward environment these days, whereas less than a decade ago you would be frowned upon if you were so much as glancing at a device in a hospital. Signs saying ‘switch mobile phones off’ were read more »

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NurChat Upcoming Discussion 08/01/2013: Should nurses be role models to give health promotion advice?

December 31, 2012 – 9:46 am

‘New Year and New Beginnings’ It’s that time where many of us look back on the past year, as well as looking forward to the coming one. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want, or need, to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Some people choose to give more read more »

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NurChat Summary 31/07/2012 – Patient Hydration

August 2, 2012 – 4:50 pm

Patient hydration is a topical subject, not only because of the time of year but also with the recent national news coverage following the death of 22 year old Kane Gorny. Kane was admitted to hospital for a hip replacement but died during his hospital admission following a ‘collective failure by a number of individuals, read more »

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NurChat 20/09/2011 – Should pressure ulcers never occur?

June 19, 2012 – 10:54 am

#NurChat to discuss “Should pressure ulcers never occur?” 20/9/2011 The incidence of pressure ulcers have for a long time been indicative of good care but is it realistic that they should never occur? NICE guidelines state that every patient should be assessed for their risk of developing pressure ulcers within 6 hours of their admission and read more »

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