Clinical update

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Infection control and the coronavirus

The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers

20 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus under the microscope

New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection con

11 Feb 2020
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Picture of a mother with child who has fever
Updated guidance aims to help nurses assess and manage fever in children aged under five
31 Jan 2020
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Traumatic cardiac arrest in the emergency department
New guidelines on cardiac arrests due to a traumatic injury
25 Nov 2019
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If picked up and treated early a sepsis diagnosis outcome can be positive

UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management

10 Oct 2019
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Asthma inhaler and medication. Picture: iStock
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
15 Sep 2019
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NICE guidance addresses wound cleaning

Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wo

26 Aug 2019
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Picture of leg with erythema migrans rash

NICE guidelines say erythema migrans rash should prompt diagn

30 Jul 2019
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Child abuse
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence offers guidance on supporting individuals
18 Jun 2019
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Guidance on miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy focuses on diagnosis and sensitive care
06 Jun 2019
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sepsis bloodstream illustration

Compliance has become mandatory for all NHS trusts in England  

08 Apr 2019
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This guidance reflects concerns about the implementation of the Me

30 Oct 2018

Caused by bites from infected ticks, Lyme disease requires prompt treatment to avoid complications

24 May 2018

Summary and nursing implications of the latest updates to clinical practice.

20 Apr 2018

The RCN’s latest edition of its guidance Dignity in Health Care for People with Learning Disabilities features contributions from an expert panel of people with learning disabilities, alongside examples of good practice

15 Feb 2018

NICE has issued new guidelines on intermediate care, including reablement, and how to support people to be independent after a hospital stay or when life at home becomes difficult

09 Jan 2018

Read our summary of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance to help nurses recognise and respond to abuse and neglect of children.

03 Nov 2017

Read our clinical update on an RCN campaign to help nurses spot the signs of delirium.

23 Oct 2017

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