Monthly Archives: March 2012

Bedside care devices not sufficient for nurses’ information needs

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

Intensive care bedside devices “do not adequately support” the information needs of nurses and may affect error rates, according to a German study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Continue reading →

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Bedside care devices not sufficient for nurses’ information needs

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

Intensive care bedside devices “do not adequately support” the information needs of nurses and may affect error rates, according to a German study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Continue reading →

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MRSA wound test could prevent infection spread

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

A simple test to identify MRSA in wounds could identify the infection more quickly and prevent it from spreading, according to Edinburgh University researchers. Continue reading →

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MRSA wound test could prevent infection spread

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

A simple test to identify MRSA in wounds could identify the infection more quickly and prevent it from spreading, according to Edinburgh University researchers. Continue reading →

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NICE launches smart phone app for quick guidance access

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

NICE has launched a free mobile app that will allow nurses quick and easy access to its guidance from a smart phone. Continue reading →

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NICE launches smart phone app for quick guidance access

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

NICE has launched a free mobile app that will allow nurses quick and easy access to its guidance from a smart phone. Continue reading →

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Immigration cap would ‘halve’ UK’s migrant nurse workforce

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

The Royal College of Nursing says it has “grave concerns” that a shake up of UK immigration policy could lead to thousands of overseas nurses being forced to leave the UK. Continue reading →

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Immigration cap would ‘halve’ UK’s migrant nurse workforce

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

The Royal College of Nursing says it has “grave concerns” that a shake up of UK immigration policy could lead to thousands of overseas nurses being forced to leave the UK. Continue reading →

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Older people more likely to die from catching malaria

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

Older tourists who have visited a malaria-infected country are much more likely to die from the disease than younger patients, according to a study in the BMJ. Continue reading →

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900 nurses in Virgin community services deal

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

Community services, including eight community hospitals, have been transferred to the private sector in a deal worth £500m. Continue reading →

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