Inconsistent pH tests put babies at risk

Article Abstract:

Two nurses in the wake of new guidance from the UK's patient safety watchdog reported that clinicians must use pH paper instead of litmus paper to check the placement of nasogastric (NG) tubes in newborns. The nurses warn that inconsistent readings of different pH paper put babies at risk and also that their own independent laboratory-based trials have shown that the colored bands on some brands were difficult to read against the pH scale, and could potentially cause delays in starting artificial feeds.

Risk factors, Infants (Newborn), Neonatal screening, Hydrogen-ion concentration, pH measurement

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Healing the wounds

Article Abstract:

Leg ulcers affect not only diabetics but also people who are drug users, however these groups of infected people are neglected by health services. Marie White, a community worker with the Rochdale Community Drugs Team and winner of an awards 2005 Wound Care category has set up a drop-in clinic for injecting drug users who have leg ulcers.

Drug Addicts, Health aspects, Drug abusers

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Diagnosing and treating unusual aetiologies of lower leg ulcers

Article Abstract:

An increasing cause of lower-leg ulcers, its treatment and accuracy in drug dosage is described. The various types of leg ulcers with mild to chronic effects and infections, the clinical help available for the assisting patients with leg ulcers are discussed.

Management dynamics, Diagnosis, Practice, Nursing

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