Roberta Heale, Associate Editor EBN, @robertaheale @EBNursingBMJ EBN has just published an interesting commentary “Personality and interpersonal behaviour may impact on burnout in nurses” found here: http://ebn.bmj.com/content/ebnurs/early/2017/11/18/eb-2017-102797.full.pdf The study as the basis for this commentary used the Maslach Burnout Inventory as one of the research tools. The research tool incorporates three concepts two of which […]
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Attitudes towards pressure ulcers
Join our next EBN Twitter Chat on Wednesday the 15th of November 2017, 8-9pm UK time which will focus attitudes towards pressure ulcers, and will be hosted by Jimmy Choo Lecturer at School of Healthcare, University of Leeds (@jimmychoo72). Participating in the Twitter chat requires a Twitter account; if you do not already have one […]
A vulnerable population – assessing and managing frailty in older prisoners
Kathryn Waldegrave, Lecturer – Adult Nursing & PhD student, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, email – K.E.Waldegrave@leeds.ac.uk @waldyPhD An ageing prison demographic is fuelled by increasingly long sentences and historical cases being brought to prosecution. Many arguments suggest older prisoners should not be imprisoned, that the financial impact on the health and justice systems is too […]
Is health research an innovation free zone?
Join our EBN Twitter Chat on Wednesday the 1st of November 2017, 8-9pm UK time which will focus the importance of delivering research in a way that reflects contemporary care, and will be hosted by Dr. Susan Hamer, Director of Nursing, Learning and Organisational Development, National Institute for Health Research (@OfficialNIHR, @dollyblue3) Participating in the Twitter chat […]
Here we go again! Flu shots are in.
Roberta Heale, Associate Editor EBN @robertaheale @EBNursingBMJ Here we go again. Influenza vaccines are now available at my clinic. The queues to receive it start on one side. On the other side, the rest of the patients either avoid the discussion completely or vehemently oppose getting it. Now, don’t get me wrong. I welcome and […]
Emotional Intelligence
Lindsay Hanna, MSc nursing student and busy mother, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, UK. This week’s EBN Twitter chat is on Wednesday 18th October between 8 pm and 9 pm (UK time) and will explore ‘Emotional Intelligence’. The chat will focus on how Emotional Intelligence is expressed in healthcare and the challenges faced by all as emotions are managed on […]
Younger women may reconsider breast cancer screening after using decision aids
Decision aids are designed to help patients weigh up the benefits and tradeoffs for a wide range of healthcare screening and treatment decisions. In addition they help patients take into account their individual risk profile, values and preferences. One of our most recent EBN commentaries explores an interesting study about the use of decision aids […]
Family-witnessed resuscitation – benefits, barriers and best practice
Dr David Barrett – Academic Manager, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull This week’s EBN Twitter chat is on Wednesday 4th October 2017 between 8 pm and 9 pm (UK time) and will explore ‘Family-witnessed resuscitation in hospitals’. The chat will focus on benefits, challenges and best practice in this area of care. To participate in the Twitter chat, […]
What is in a name?
Emma Wilson, recently graduated Children’s Nurse (University of Leeds) @Emzieness Recently I took part in a twitter chat hosted by @SucessDiabetes and @Anniecoops focusing on language use in the context of diabetes management. This is something, that while not having a diagnosis of diabetes myself really struck a chord. In my own practice, I actively […]
Safeguarding Looked after Children- Does Looked After mean safe?
Lin Graham-Ray Designated Nurse Looked After Children @LinGrahamRay1 This weeks EBN Twitter chat Wednesday 20th September 2017 between 8 pm and 9 pm (UK time) on ‘Safeguarding Looked after children- Does Looked After mean safe’ will focus on the concept of safeguarding vulnerable children in the care system and challenge the conception that once in care safeguarding […]