Clinical
The latest clinical updates for nurses covering; primary care, secondary care, community care and various specialisms.
Warning issued around the ingestion of ‘super strong’ neodymium magnets often found in toys
Unlike traditional magnets, these ‘super strong’ magnets are small in volume but powerful in magnetism and easily swallowed.
Cancer patients ‘lonely and depressed’ due to the pandemic, finds study
Lower levels of household income were associated with higher levels of loneliness.
Resuscitation Council updates its resuscitation guidelines with some major changes
Healthcare providers should implement the changes within the next twelve months.
New rules mean all pregnant women will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine
The JCVI is advising that the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna mRNA vaccines are offered to pregnant women.
Water-filled sweets help tackle dehydration in patients struggling to drink
The sweets are specifically designed to boost hydration, are 95% water, sugar-free and vegan but have a solid but smooth texture.
NHS trust loans job-seekers laptops to aid their search
The pilot project is being at-least partly funded by the late Sir Captain Tom Moore's fundraising efforts.
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