{"title":"Practice nurses encouraged to use direct web-based referrals for ex-Forces patients","authors":"Debbie Boughtflower","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.34","url":null,"abstract":"For ex-Forces patients, a dedicated career coaching service is available across England and Wales, to which general practice nurses can refer directly, using a simple web-based form. Debbie Boughtflower, from The Poppy Factory charity, explains more","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"79 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88145686","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":"A brief guide to immunisation and the immunocompromised child or young person","authors":"Chloe Watson, Barbara Davies, Claire Camara","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.28","url":null,"abstract":"Vaccination of immunocompromised children is challenging both in regards to efficacy and safety. Chloe Watson, Barbara Davies and Claire Camara provide a brief overview Immunisation in children with a compromised immune system is not straightforward. Children with autoimmune disorders are especially at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases due to their underlying disease and the immunosuppressive treatment that is often required for a long period. This article explores some of the complexities that need to be considered when planning individual vaccination programmes.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135703899","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":"Influenza vaccines: an introduction","authors":"Mark Greener","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.sup1.s10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.sup1.s10","url":null,"abstract":"Seasonal influenza is a leading cause of severe respiratory infections and deaths. During an influenza infection, the immune system produces inflammatory mediators, which are largely responsible for the systemic symptoms and complications. Vaccines remain the most effective way to prevent influenza-related respiratory disease and non-respiratory complications despite antivirals. Numerous studies support the benefits of influenza vaccination, especially in high-risk groups. However, the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine varies markedly depending on the match between the circulating strains and those in the vaccine, and the recipient’s characteristics. Influenza vaccines are, in general, well-tolerated. Research could lead to more effective and, potentially, universal influenza vaccines.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135703672","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":"Measles and travel: an update for general practice nurses","authors":"M. Gawthrop","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.sup1.s5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.sup1.s5","url":null,"abstract":"Measles remains a risk for international travellers. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted many routine childhood vaccine schedules worldwide, resulting in an upsurge in measles cases. A travel consultation is an opportunity to offer measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine for both personal protection of individual travellers and as a public health intervention.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81312622","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":"Zinc deficiency: an overlooked cause of poor health","authors":"George Winter","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.36","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.36","url":null,"abstract":"Micronutrient deficiencies are common globally. George Winter looks at the effect of zinc deficiency on health in various groups of people","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"166 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75523206","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":"What a year!","authors":"Debbie Brown","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.5","url":null,"abstract":"The author discusses the continuing work inequalities endured by general practice nurses (GPN) in 2022 despite nursing's stature as being the most trusted of professions, and the time for nurses to reflect and be proud to be a GPN in 2023.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78447342","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":"Assessing and managing wound pain","authors":"Annemarie Brown","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.10","url":null,"abstract":"Pain assessment and management is an important part of caring for people with wounds. Annemarie Brown provides an overview of the types of wound pain and strategies for minimising and managing it Different wounds produce different types of pain. Pain assessment should form part of the initial wound assessment and be reassessed regularly. Verbal cues and pain assessment tools are useful when assessing pain, and observing non-verbal cues, such as grimacing, guarding the affected area and limited movement can also be helpful. Nurses should stay up to date on how to minimise pain during dressing changes, as this has been shown to cause some of the highest levels of pain. Several types of analgesia can be used to manage wound pain, and the type prescribed should be based on the type of wound pain and level of pain experienced by the patient. It is key that health professionals always acknowledge how pain impacts their patient's quality of life.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87801273","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 impact of ‘vaccine fatigue’ on uptake","authors":"Kelly Nickalls","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.sup1.s4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.sup1.s4","url":null,"abstract":"The article discusses a study which showed that vaccine fatigue, or people's inaction on vaccine information due to perceived burden and burnout, has led to a decline in vaccination rates worldwide, and the need to use tailored communications with communities to help increase uptake.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"360 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89298498","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":"News Focus","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.6","url":null,"abstract":"This section offers medical-related news briefs for the year 2023 in the United Kingdom (UK) which includes funding allocated by the Department for Health and Social Care for women's health hubs in England, plan for the spring Covid-19 booster campaign, and areas with highest emergency admissions and death rates for lung conditions.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135703898","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":"Research Roundup","authors":"George Winter","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.1.38","url":null,"abstract":"George Winter provides an overview of recently published articles that are of interest to practice nurses. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"148 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135703901","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}