Clinical update
Acute kidney injury: advice for nurses on detecting AKI and caring for patients
How to identify and treat the spectrum of injury formerly known as acute renal failure
17 Feb 2020
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Novel coronavirus: how to spot suspected cases
New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection control measures
11 Feb 2020
Mental health and menopause: how to identify symptoms and offer support
RCN guidance on the psychological symptoms of the menopause
27 Nov 2019
Pressure ulcer toolkit: advice for nurses on prevention and care pathways
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Advisory Board resource highlights the importance of risk awareness
17 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
11 Oct 2019
Asthma management: how nurses can help prevent attacks
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
16 Sep 2019
Iron deficiency anaemia in adults: what to look for and the questions to ask
RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA
02 Sep 2019
Preventing and treating surgical site infections: what nurses need to know
Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure
27 Aug 2019
Updated Lyme disease guidance: what nurses need to know
NICE guidelines say erythema migrans rash should prompt diagnosis without a blood test
31 Jul 2019
Sepsis guidance: what nurses are now required to do
Compliance has become mandatory for all NHS trusts in England
09 Apr 2019
NICE issues guidance on decision-making and mental capacity
This guidance reflects concerns about the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
30 Oct 2018
Quality standard for eating disorders highlights need for closer liaison between teams
Eating disorders guidance from NICE calls for better coordination and earlier access to care
25 Oct 2018
Updated NICE guidance on dementia care
First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training
01 Aug 2018
Identifying and treating urinary tract infections: new NICE guidelines
Recommendations on diagnosing and managing UTIs
13 Jun 2018
Identifying and treating Lyme disease: new NICE guidelines
Caused by bites from infected ticks, Lyme disease requires prompt treatment to avoid...
24 May 2018
Dignity in healthcare for people with learning disabilities
The RCN’s latest edition of its guidance Dignity in Health Care for People with Learning...
15 Feb 2018
NICE standards on end of life care for children
Six new standards on end of life care for children with a life-limiting or life-threatening...
12 Feb 2018
NICE guidance on asthma diagnosis and management
New tests to help diagnose asthma and a change in how to offer medicines are recommended in...
02 Feb 2018