Nursing: Research Guide

Giving intravenous iron to patients with anaemia before heart surgery reduces the need for a red blood transfusion and reduces time in hospital, according to Australian researchers. The post Iron transfusion before heart surgery ‘cuts complications and aids recovery’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nicole Blythe on how higher education institutions can meet the needs of learners with a diagnosis of ADHD or autism. The post ‘Educators need to recognise learner vulnerability following autism or ADHD diagnoses’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

A new weekly insulin jab that could cut the number of injections needed by patients with type 2 diabetes by 85%, from 365 a year to just 52, is close to approval for use by the NHS. The post Weekly insulin pen could slash the number of injections for diabetics appeared first on Nursing Times.

An outbreak of Salmonella has affected more than 200 people in the UK, including one death, according to a report from a government public health agency. The post More than 200 people hit by UK Salmonella outbreak including a death appeared first on Nursing Times.

Lack of compliance with safety standards means the NHS digital transformation agenda risks “unprecedented” patient harm, according to a new warning from researchers. The post Lack of safety compliance means digital transformation risks ‘unprecedented’ patient harm appeared first on Nursing Times.