Mindfulness and nursing
21 March, 2016 by Corin KellyWhat is mindfulness? It’s the practice of bringing your awareness into the present moment. It’s about noticing the ‘right now’ by engaging your five senses and watching your thoughts as they come and go without holding onto or pushing away what your are experiencing.
Paracetamol painfully poor for arthritis
18 March, 2016 by Corin KellyIn a large-scale analysis of pain-relief medication for osteoarthritis, researchers found that paracetamol does not meet the minimum standard of clinical effectiveness [1] in reducing pain or improving physical function in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis. Although paracetamol was slightly better than placebo, researchers conclude that, taken on its own, paracetamol has no role in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis, irrespective of dose.
Healthy eating on shifts? Be a planning boss
15 March, 2016 by Corin KellyWorking shifts means that eating regular meals goes on the back-burner. And eating healthy food, well that's just for those normal people working regular jobs right? We all know how it goes, a coworker calls in sick, you get six new admissions and there is no time to sit down, let alone digest anything.
As clean as it looks - Using Flourescent marker audits to evaluate cleaning efficacy
15 March, 2016 by ahhb
SPC ProVital Fruit Cup^ achieves the highest possible score in packaging accessibility
15 March, 2016 by ahhb
5 paramedics dead - questions remain
10 March, 2016 by Corin KellyA report into five suspected suicides of St John Ambulance volunteers and paramedics found that it was 'a complex mix of issues', not solely their exposure to critical incidents that contributed to their deaths.
NSAIDs Can Inhibit Ovulation
09 March, 2016 by Corin KellyFor many people, the first sign of pain sees them reaching for the medicine cabinet. Among the drugs that so often line these shelves are a class of medications known as ‘Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs’ or NSAIDS. Naproxen, Ibuprofen and Diclofenac are three common members of the NSAID family. Used to treat inflammation and other ailments such as migraines or period pain, these drugs have become a common fix for the pain problem. Inflammation is part of the body’s innate intelligence, a method by which damage is repaired. But when this gets painful, it can be difficult for some people to let the body heal itself unaided. For many people, this is where these drugs come in. Often they do their job, helping to dull the pain, but this can come at a cost. Side effects include: raised liver enzymes, diarrhoea, headaches, dizziness, salt and fluid retention and high blood pressure among others [1].
