Looks at the importance of effective communication both in leadership and patient care. Covers different forms of communication and some practical ways to improve team members' communication skills.
'Genomics is already used in many areas of nursing. Find out how to stay up to date with developments
Genomics plays a part in many aspects of healthcare and is used to guide a range of health-related decisions – as such, nurses are expected to have some knowledge of it. NHS England’s Genomics Education Programme describes the field as the study of an organism’s entire genetic material, which for humans is made up of DNA.' Genomics is already used in many areas of nursing. Find out how to stay up to date with developments
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Looks at what makes a bad boss; how to start constructive conversations and where to get help and support. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Discusses the benefits of creating a career plan. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
What this paper adds to existing knowledge?
-The Interactive Approach model can be used to improve communication between nursing staff and patients in numerous critical situations.
-Using a structured risk scale to evaluate a conflict can be an effective way to guide action and sort out the different aspects of communication between nursing staff and psychotic patients.
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What does the paper add to existing knowledge?
- Mental health nurses have positive attitudes towards consumers with dual diagnosis.
- A positive attitude at work is influenced by various factors, including feeling that one's role is appropriate and legitimate. This also includes receiving support in that role, being motivated to work, having confidence in completing tasks and feeling satisfied with one's job.
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What the paper adds to existing knowledge:
-Nurses and nurse managers consider violence risk assessment and management their responsibility. Still, nurses and nurse managers have mixed attitudes towards the use of validated risk assessment tools.
-The attitudes towards service users' positive risk-taking in nurses and nurse managers vary, with some nurses and nurse managers supporting its importance.
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'provision of community perinatal mental health teams is associated with increased mental health service access and reduced post-partum relapse, as well as reductions in pre-term birth. However, higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal death in regions where such teams are provided show that investment in mental healthcare alone cannot be assumed to influence the pregnancy risks known to be higher in women with mental health conditions.'
This study adds epidemiological weight to the implementation of health maintenance strategies and risk management procedures to reduce the risk of violent outcomes in individuals with mental health disorders (specifically, substance use disorder, psychosis, and ‘personality disorders’). The findings highlight how experiences of victimisation and perpetration are more often comorbid, with experiences of both victimisation and perpetration more common than an experience of only one of the outcomes.
Implications for practice and research:
Trauma-informed care (TIC) in acute mental healthcare settings is inhibited by mental health nurses’ experiences of being unsafe, their lack of emotion management skills and their involvement in coercive practices.
Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between mental health nurses’ emotional intelligence and their ability to implement TIC.
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The role of digital technology in the delivery of patient care was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic when remote triage and consultations became part of everyday practice in healthcare settings. Yet despite growing evidence that a digitally literate nursing workforce can support and enhance patient safety and outcomes, many nurses report a reluctance to engage in the use of digital technology.
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Evidence-based practice is vital to nursing, and health and social care, but research suggests it is less widespread than it should be. One reason may be that front-line practitioners do not always have the support, time and knowledge to search for and review evidence.
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Leaving the nursing profession can cause some people to have a sense of lost identity. Find out how you can plan ahead, emotionally and practically, and also work toward a new purpose
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Advice for non-specialist nurses on adapting practice for people with a learning disability and autistic people
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Findings Several barriers and facilitators to the use of digital technology were identified, including around infrastructure, time, skills, training, support, leadership, familiarity and confidence. The use of digital technology may enhance care consistency and increase patient autonomy, but it may also erode nurse-patient relationships.
Conclusion Digital technology can enhance patient care but organisational barriers, notably in relation to digital literacy training, need to be addressed for nurses to fully adopt it.
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To understand how small group teaching sessions can assist participants to learn new knowledge and skills
To learn how to plan a small group teaching session by setting aims and learning outcomes
To appreciate the importance of assessing participants’ learning and addressing gaps in their understanding throughout the delivery of small group teaching sessions
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There has been a steep rise in mental health referrals for children and a lack of capacity to deal with it. Dual registration could be an answer. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Knowing how to build a strong business case is a valuable skill for nurses in any band or setting as it means you can demonstrate the value of your work or proposed projects. With NHS funding severely stretched, organisational leaders are continually making difficult decisions about where to invest and where to cut back. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.