Nurse-led arterial blood gas sampling for patients

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Assessments for long-term oxygen therapy, which were traditionally carried out by doctors, are undertaken by respiratory nurse specialists, who are skilled in arterial blood sampling. A competency-based education and training program for nurses to carry out the procedure is described, along with the essential components of competency assessment.

United Kingdom, Study and teaching, Oxygen therapy, Blood gases, Blood gas analysis

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Trusts must act early to aid nurses on sick leave

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The new proposals drawn by unions and NHS Employers suggest that the trusts should take early steps to aid nurses on sick leave. The scheme intends on preventing staff from being on leave for long periods without any income.

Management dynamics, Management, Human resource management, Compensation and benefits, Company business management, Company personnel management, United States. National Health Service Corps

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Training can't be treated like a business

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Nurse education appears to be taking a confrontational course. StudentEs dissatisfaction has increased and many of them cite this as a reason for discontinuing their training.

Curricula, Nursing, United States. Department of Health and Human Services

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