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Importance of palliative care Palliative care improves the quality of life of patients and that of their families who are facing challenges associated with life-threatening illness, whether physical, psychological, social or spiritual. The quality of life of caregivers improves as well. Each year, an estimated 56.8 million people, including 25.7 million in the last year of life, are in need of palliative care. Worldwide, only about 14% of people who need palliative care currently receive it. Unnecessarily restrictive regulations for morphine and other essential controlled palliative medicines deny access to adequate palliative care. Adequate national policies, programmes, resources, and training on palliative care among health professionals are urgently needed in order to improve access. The global need for palliative care will continue to grow as a result of the ageing of populations and the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases and some communicable diseases. Early delivery of palliative care reduces unnecessary hospital admissions and the use of health services. Palliative care involves a range of services delivered by a range of professionals that all have equally important roles to play – including physicians, nursing, support workers, paramedics, pharmacists, physiotherapists and volunteers –– in support of the patient and their family Palliative nursing Palliative care nursing involves the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of human responses to actual or potentially life-limiting illness and necessitates a dynamic, caring relationship with the patient and family to reduce suffering. Therefore, palliative nursing is a subspecialty of nursing practice that continues to evolve as the art and science of nursing #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #snsdesignthinking

Nurses who miss the signs of an infection often do so because can barely keep up with the required responsibilities and have little time to give attention to small, everyday variations. Unlock the potential of Nursing staff by equipping them with effective productivity habits and tools. Nurses rely on the zCLABSI APP - to fix the issue permanently, solve it, and prevent it from occurring again. Nurses must continually evaluate what needs to be done and reprioritize their tasks accordingly as the situation changes throughout the workday, so remind the nurses of standard tasks instead of using their memory. Choose zCLABSI and embrace AI to transform your hospital's patient care and financial outcomes. Take the first step today! Conduct a free pilot. Watch, Listen, Think, Act https://lnkd.in/eGzWqm3i

Participate in a short survey on haemodialysis catheter care and maintenance in the ICU. This foundational research aims to gather evidence on bedside practices to guide future research priorities. Haemodialysis catheters are crucial for critically ill patients but face challenges like occlusion and infection. Your insights can make a difference. Participate now: https://ow.ly/wByL50Siuv8 #ICU #Haemodialysis #Research #ACCCN #CriticalCare #Healthcare #Nursing

Nursing Times article featuring Claire and Leanne read here In the UK, up to 40% of emergency hospital admissions are due to bacterial infections. Leanne Pratico, a clinical advisor at BD and lead sepsis nurse at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Claire Burnett discuss adherence and the key role nurses play in the detection of bloodstream infections   #bd #infectionprevention #patientsafety

Learn how to use Nufactor's immune globulin (Ig) side effects resources during your infusion visits. Our Pre-Infusion Checklist and handy Side Effects Chart are here to guide you every step of the way. From managing common symptoms like headaches and fatigue to recognizing when to seek immediate medical attention, we've got you covered. Read the latest Infusion Nursing Notes blog: How to Use the Ig Side Effects Card by Marianna Herrera, RN, BSN, IgCN https://loom.ly/pb9QogA #HomeInfusion #InfusionTherapy #InfusionCare #InfusionAtHome #InfusionSupport #NufactorNursing #NufactorCares #NufactorPharmacy #PatientCare #PatientSupport #PatientEducation #HealthcareSupport #EmpoweredPatients #QualityofLife #NurseGuidance #InfusionSafety #MedicationManagement #HealthandWellness #StayHealthy #HomeHealthcare #ImmuneGlobulin #IGSideEffects #SpecialtyPharmacy #Nufactor

Nursing and NP colleagues - you have to check out this great blog NPReasoning (https://lnkd.in/gZRCakac) to learn more about diagnostic reasoning. Improving how we approach the diagnostic workup of our patients directly translates into evidence based, cost effective, and patient centered care! #nurses #nursesonlinkedin #nursepractitioner #nursepractitioners London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) #diagnosticimaging #diagnostics #evidencebasedmedicine #evidencebasedpractice

When it comes to wound care, especially for bed-bound patients, pressure offloading is a game-changer! This simply means taking the pressure off the wound to promote healing. Here's why it's so important: 🟢Reduced Pressure, Faster Healing: Constant pressure can slow down healing and even damage tissues. Taking the pressure off helps wounds heal faster and reduces the risk of further injury. 🟢Improved Blood Flow: Pressure can cut off blood supply to the wound area. Offloading improves blood flow, which is essential for delivering oxygen and nutrients to promote healing. 🟢Less Pain, More Comfort: Pressure on wounds can be very painful. Offloading can significantly reduce pain and improve patient comfort. How can we achieve pressure offloading? There are many ways, like: 🟢Specialized beds and support surfaces: These can help distribute weight evenly and reduce pressure on specific areas. 🟢Frequent repositioning: Turning patients regularly helps to avoid pressure building up on one area. 🟢Proper seating and wheelchairs: Using supportive seating and wheelchairs can help prevent pressure on wounds while patients are sitting. By working together and implementing pressure offloading techniques, we can significantly improve wound healing outcomes for our patients. #woundcare #woundmanagement #pressureoffloading #woundhealing #bedsores #pressureinjuries #chronicwounds #diabeticwounds #nurses #doctors #healthcareprofessionals #patientcare #woundcaretips #evidencebasedpractice #skinintegrity #woundprevention #woundbedpreparation #healingprocess #letsworktogether #nursinglife #medicalprofessionals

#VABCSpotlight: Infusion nursing has changed with an aging U.S. population, new treatments, and an increase in chronic diseases. Cora Vizcarra, MBA, RN, CRNI, VA-BC, writes about trends and challenges to the infusion space in this article > https://ow.ly/Wv8q50R4hkQ

Speaking of #safetytransformation how about reimagining our ideas of safety in layers? Would you believe that two nurses checking each other is no safer than one? Our work lending evidence to this idea was just published in the Journal of Patient Safety. Take a peek. https://lnkd.in/gs8pvjZA #lessismore #nurseslovesinglechecks #medicationsafety #patientsafety

Improving outcomes for non-healing wounds is a crucial task for clinicians. The dedication of nursing and Tissue Viability specialists in battling wound biofilm and infection is admirable. Thank you to all the wound care specialists out there trying to make a difference! Check out this article on implementing an evidence-based pathway to improve outcomes for non-healing wounds: https://lnkd.in/e_nnScic