Welcome to the College of Nurses – News Update.
No. 87
– 11 January 2012
From NZ media this week
Nurse honoured for
dedication to children
Sharon Payne works on the
front lines of medical care as an emergency nurse, helping the drunk, the sick
and sometimes the dying.
http://bit.ly/AjaCgM
Rest-home-complaints-spur-health-audits
A Hamilton rest home was one
of 15 to be investigated by health authorities after a resident was found with
bed sores and scabies, and was left sitting in his own urine.
http://bit.ly/skYk4k
Queensland Health announces new chief nurse
A renowned New Zealand nursing leader has been appointed as
the new Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer at Queensland Health.
http://bit.ly/zPy00l
Massey staff and
graduates receive New Year Honours
Massey University’s director of nursing
programmes Associate Professor Annette Huntington was made a Member of the New
Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours announced at the weekend.
http://bit.ly/Abeve5
Hutt nurse 'addicted' to volunteering in Africa
An Upper Hutt theatre nurse about to embark on her third
volunteer mission to western Africa says she is "addicted" to helping
the less fortunate there.
http://bit.ly/yLRYij
Nutrition policy favours food industry - not public health
The national nutrition policy formulated by
Labour and National-led Governments favours the food industry over public
health according to new research from the University of Otago, Wellington.
http://bit.ly/wO3kAE
Security review after alleged baby abduction
Middlemore Hospital is reviewing its
security but wants to avoid a ''prison'' situation after a woman tried to
allegedly abducted a baby.
http://bit.ly/zucKK1
International media
Nursing ratios
linked to patient outcomes
Researchers say they have found more evidence
linking patient safety with nursing staffing levels.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/5039701.article?referrer=e3
NHS Confederation: Hospital-based care 'must change'
The NHS in England must end the
"hospital-or-bust" attitude to medical care, says the body
representing health service trusts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16347119
When Nurses Catch Compassion Fatigue, Patients
Suffer
As a nurse in the cancer center
at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Wilhelmina Roney, 26, sometimes feels
overwhelmed by demands from patients, even though she tries her best to care
for them. During a rough week, patients may die in such quick succession that
she barely has time to cope.
http://on.wsj.com/tz6fyy
DH unveils new
director of nursing
Viv Bennett has been announced as England’s
most senior public health nurse.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/5039700.article?referrer=e1
Government
calls on nurses to question patient's lifestyle
Patients should be asked about their diet,
smoking and drinking habits every time they see a health professional,
according to government advisers.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/5039710.article?referrer=e1
Sexual health
nurses should discuss alcohol with teenagers
Nurses working in sexual health clinics should
be trained to offer routine advice to teenagers on the risks of alcohol consumption,
according to report published today.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/5039649.article?referrer=e10
Survey: 11% of community nurses
may be victims of physical abuse
More than six out of 10 nurses have been
verbally abused over the last two years while working alone in the community
and 11% have been the victim of physical abuse, according to an Royal College
of Nursing survey.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/5039814.article?referrer=e1
No, The School
Nurse Is Not In
More than half of
American public schools don't have a full-time nurse, and the situation is
getting worse as school systems further cut budgets. This year, 51 were laid
off in Philadelphia's public schools, 20 in a Houston suburb, 15 in San Diego
and dozens more in other school systems nationwide.
http://www.npr.org/2012/01/03/144615747/no-the-school-nurse-is-not-in
Overseas nurse
numbers rise by 40%
The number of nurses coming to work in the UK
from overseas rose by 40% last year, new figures
show
http://mail.nursingtimes.net/a/hBPCtRqB7gYBnB8VhXWNshWWRNI/new3
Hike in nurse degree applications as government urged to
improve education standards
Applications to nursing degrees have shot up
by 27% while pre-registration training places have dropped by a tenth,
according to figures seen by Nursing Times.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/5039907.article?referrer=e1
Electronic
health records improve nursing
PHILADELPHIA, Jan.
10 (UPI) -- U.S. nurses working with electronic health records consistently
reported improvements tin nursing care and better health outcomes, researchers
say.
http://bit.ly/z0B4Wn
Websites of
interest
Nanda international
Defining the Knowledge of Nursing
Words are powerful. They allow us to communicate
ideas and experience to others so they may share our understanding.
Nursing diagnoses
communicate the professional judgments that nurses make every day to our
patients, colleagues, members of other disciplines and the public.
Nursing diagnoses
define what we know - they are our words.
Our Purpose
Implementation of nursing diagnosis enhances every
aspect of nursing practice, from garnering professional respect to assuring
consistent documentation representing nurses’ professional clinical judgment,
and accurate documentation to enable reimbursement. NANDA International exists
to develop, refine and promote terminology that accurately reflects nurses'
clinical judgments.
Our Vision
NANDA International will be a global force for the
development and use of nursing's standardized terminology to ensure patient
safety through evidence-based care, thereby improving the health care of all
people.
Our Mission
To facilitate the development, refinement,
dissemination and use of standardized nursing diagnostic
terminology:
http://www.nanda.org/AboutUs.aspx
Articles of
interest
Extend your career shelf life
In today's economy and work environments, it's more
important than ever for nurse managers to demonstrate marketable skills. Maybe
you'd like to continue in your current role as long as you like or maybe you'd
like to transition to another position.
http://bit.ly/v0GepU
New
publications
Mentorship in Nursing and Healthcare
Designed to enhance and develop your knowledge and skills, Mentorship
in Nursing and Healthcare will enable you to competently support a wide
range of learners from all health care professions whilst facilitating skills
development in practice. A core text for mentor preparation courses in nursing,
midwifery and across the healthcare sector, Mentorship in Nursing and
Healthcare will support learning and ongoing professional development for
all healthcare professionals
April 2012 • 240 pages • 9781444336542 • Paperback
AUD $39.95 / NZD $47.99
http://bit.ly/xkR8CC
NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses:
Definitions and Classification 2012-2014
$38.99 Nonmember Price
$29.25 NANDA-I Member Price - Save 25%!
Plus Shipping and Applicable Tax
Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification is the definitive guide to nursing diagnoses worldwide.
NANDA international is a global network of nurses dedicated to developing terminology to reflect nurses' clinical judgement and to improving the quality of nursing care through evidence-based practice. It was established in 1984. For more information see www.nanda.org
http://dmmsclick.wiley.com/view.asp?m=mgt3oyyzadzkrf0vlppa&u=13380267&f=h
Reports online
Integrated care for patients and populations: Improving
outcomes by working together
A report to the Department of Health and the NHS Future
Forum
A new report from the Kings Fund (UK), written
together with Nuffield Trust, seeks to provide a framework for developing the
Department of Health's national strategy on integrated care.
“In the report, we call for the government to
ensure integrated care is the top priority for health in 2012. Read the full
document and listen to Nick Goodwin and Judith Smith introduce the key
proposals”
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/future_forum_report.html
Continuing professional development
opportunities
Best practice in emergency department and intensive care
settings
20-21 February 2012, Rendevouz hotel, Auckland
Facing the current and
future challenges for EDs and ICUs
This event takes a close look at the highly
stressful areas of the Emergency Department and Intensive Care, and the current
challenges facing staff and patients. With expected workforce shortages and an
older, urbanised and more ethnically diverse population with more complex
medical problems, how will these units look in the future? We examine examples
of best practice in developing safe staffing levels and how the workforce is
adapting to meet future need.
Focus on new initiatives to improve
patient outcomes
We look at some initiatives to improve patient
outcomes; the 6-hour targets and hospitals after hours. Does primary care need
to do more to remove the barriers to patient care in the community?
Rights and responsibilities in difficult
situations and adverse events
We also investigate the requirements for care
and how to deal with some of the difficulties that eventuate when dealing with
patients and their families. What treatment options are available for mentally
ill and addicted patients and what protection is available for children in
critical care?
Registration specials
• 2 for 1 special: bring along a colleague for free! Simply register two
people from the same organisation at the same time and the 2nd attends for free
(conference only).
http://bit.ly/uPblKR
Elder law for the health sector – 4th annual
28-29 February 2012, Crowne Plaza Auckland
Chaired by Katie
Elkin & Cordelia Thomas,
Chief & Senior Legal Advisor from the Office of the Health
& Disability Commissioner.
One of NZ’s leading elder care events
specifically designed to meet the medico-legal needs of the health sector. This
annual 2-day conference is well recognised across all fields of elder care,
with 2012 bringing presentations from the Health and Disability Commission, rest
homes, prominent law firms, national elder care organisations, and DHBs
including:
Chris Fleming, Chief
Executive, South
Canterbury
Leigh Manson, Facilitator for the NZ Advance Care Planning
Cooperative, Auckland
Michal Boyd, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Waitemata
Meenal Duggal, Legal Counsel, Waikato
Explore the latest legal issues and
updates including EPA
& the PPPR Act, capacity assessments, informed consent, mental health,
elder abuse, double-dipping and more.
http://www.conferenz.co.nz/conferences/4th-elder-law-health-sector-conference
The above information has been collated for the College of Nurses
Aotearoa (NZ) Inc by Linda Stopforth, SNIPS and is provided on a weekly
basis. It is current as at Tuesday 10
January 2011
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