{"title":"Fixing nursing is key to fixing the NHS.","authors":"Sam Foster","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0313","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Sam Foster</b> looks at the Royal College of Nursing's response to the government's new plans for the NHS, which highlights workforce issues, recruitment, retention and pay.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"714"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sharing solutions is key to overcoming barriers.","authors":"Maya Aquino-Guerrero","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0319","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"S3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Midclavicular tip positioning of midline catheters: a service improvement project.","authors":"Julian Phelps","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2022.0236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.0236","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Peripheral and central venous catheters have been in use for many years. Recently, a new device tip position (midclavicular) has been recognised. This service improvement project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of placing a catheter in this position. The evaluation demonstrated that this is a satisfactory position for a catheter tip to reside as complications were minimal and devices lasted for the length of therapy for most patients. The midclavicular catheter allowed blood draws and avoided the need for many patients to have a peripherally inserted central catheter to do this.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"S10-S16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"'Nursing the nurses': the experiences of professional nurse advocates' application of the A-EQUIP model.","authors":"Karen Griffiths, Julie Reynolds","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2024.0475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.0475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Using the Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement (A-EQUIP) model, professional nurse advocates are educated to lead the delivery of restorative clinical supervision, helping to support nurses in their professional practice, improving resilience and supporting a positive impact on patient care.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore professional nurse advocates' experiences of implementing the role and using the A-EQUIP model in clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative phenomenological approach using focus groups, with data collected over a 3-month period in 2023, analysed using a three-stage process based on thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Four themes emerged: preparedness; nurture; A-EQUIP, its application and use; and asset.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Appropriate selection of candidates, greater standardisation of education by higher education institutions, adaptation of the A-EQUIP model and organisational support are required to embed the professional nurse advocate's role.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"724-731"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Nursing and Midwifery Council review of advanced practice: building the case for additional regulation.","authors":"Paula McLaren","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Continuing this series, <b>Paula McLaren</b>, Senior Adviser for Advanced Practice, The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Paula.McLaren@nmc-uk.org), outlines the process and findings of phase 1 of the review.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"736-737"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Designing an inclusive undergraduate nursing curriculum.","authors":"Agnieszka Szydlowska","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2024.0396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.0396","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"732-733"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tuberculosis: a public health challenge.","authors":"Ian Peate","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0306","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"713"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring routes into nursing: finding the right path.","authors":"Helen Merlane, Julie Derbyshire","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0311","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"738-739"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Learning lessons from maternity care services and pressure care.","authors":"John Tingle","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0307","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>John Tingle</b>, Associate Professor, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, discusses recent developments in patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"734-735"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine Nowak, Thomas Vander Woude, Mohamed Fayed, Anqi Wang, Ami Attali
{"title":"Microbial safety of vapocoolant spray on sites for arterial line and epidural placement.","authors":"Katherine Nowak, Thomas Vander Woude, Mohamed Fayed, Anqi Wang, Ami Attali","doi":"10.12968/bjon.2025.0184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This investigation evaluated if skin sterility is maintained following application of Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride<sup>®</sup> vapocoolant spray. In this prospective, blinded, controlled study, the medial forearm (site of arterial line placement) and lower back (site of epidural placement) were swabbed before and after sterilisation and treatment with vapocoolant. Data were collected from 72 participants. There was no difference in microbial abundance between samples obtained from the wrist with ChloraPrep™ versus ChloraPrep + Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride (<i>P</i>>0.99), or in positive cultures (<i>P</i>=0.317). On the lower back, there was no difference in microbial abundance following ChloraPrep versus ChloraPrep + Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride (<i>P</i>=0.317), or in positive cultures (<i>P</i>=0.317). Supply chain shortages of lidocaine have prompted consideration of alternative local anaesthetics. These findings support use of Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride as an alternative to lidocaine for minimally invasive procedures such as placement of arterial lines and epidurals. Further investigation is necessary to explore the safety of vapocoolants in more invasive procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":520014,"journal":{"name":"British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)","volume":"34 14","pages":"S4-S8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}