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Mental health emergencies
Author: Brenda Chivima
Date: May 2013
Journal: Nursing Standard
Issue: Volume 27, Number 38
Keywords: Mental health emergencies
Abstract: A learning zone article helped Brenda Chivima to understand better the needs of mentally ill patients. After reading the learning zone article, I have a better understanding of the role of emergency department staff in assessing people experiencing mental health emergencies. Mental health emergencies, ranging from acute to chronic and including florid psychotic episodes, panic attacks, paranoia and self-neglect, were outlined in the article. The role of emergency department staff in assessing, managing and treating people experiencing mental health emergencies was also discussed.
Caring for adult patients who require nasogastric feeding tubes
Author: Kristine Curtis
Date: May 2013
Journal: Nursing Standard
Issue: Volume 27, Number 38
Keywords: Enteral feeding, enteral nutrition, nasogastric tube, patient safety, tube feeding complications
Abstract: Nasogastric tubes provide a safe means of delivering nutrition support to many patients in hospital and the community. Insertion and care of these tubes will be familiar to many nurses. Evidence has shown that misplaced tubes, either on insertion or during use, can cause serious harm or even death to patients. This article explores the safety challenges posed during the insertion and maintenance of nasogastric tubes. Guidance and evidence should provide nurses with the knowledge, skills and reassurance to manage these tubes safely.
A competency framework for inflammatory bowel disease nurses
Authors: Mark Sephton | Karen Kemp
Date: May 2013
Journal: Nursing Standard
Issue: Volume 27, Number 38
Keywords: Accountability, advanced nurse practitioner, competency framework, inflammatory bowel disease, specialist nurses
Abstract: More needs to be done to address the professional issues that arise from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist nurse practice. The lack of regulation of advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) roles in the UK raises questions in relation to inconsistencies of benchmark standards, scope of practice and qualification processes. A review of the literature supports the view that a competency framework for ANP roles would demonstrate knowledge and skills in the absence of UK regulation. The benefits of such a framework have already been recognised in different areas of gastroenterology and other specialties. A specific competency framework is required for IBD specialist nurses to provide transparency and governance in this area of practice.
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