The ethics/advocacy connection: What are the ethical leadership qualities of nurses, and how do these traits contribute to competent, safe patient care? (Nursing Management, 2017, 48(8) p. 18-24)

A continuing-education activity on ethical and moral concepts in nursing practice is presented.

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library

Safe Practice Recommendations for the Use of Copy-Forward with Nursing Flow Sheets in Hospital Settings (Joint Commission Journal on Quality & Patient Safety, 2017, 43(8) p. 375-385)

In early 2016 the Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety released safe practice recommendations for the use of copy-paste for electronic health record (EHR) documentation. These recommendations do not directly address nurses’ use of copy-forward to document patient assessments in flow sheet software in hospital settings. Similar to clinicians’ use of copy-paste and copy-forward with progress notes, concerns exist about patient safety issues from the use of potential inaccurate or outdated information to achieve increased efficiency of documentation.

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library

Role of effective nurse-patient relationships in enhancing patient safety (Nursing Standard, 2017, 31(49) p. 53-63)

This article discusses the importance of an effective nurse-patient relationship, as well as healthcare environments and working practices that promote safety, thus ensuring optimal patient care.

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library

Effect of an Educational Presentation about Extremely Preterm Infants on Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Care Providers (American Journal of Perinatology, 2017, 34 (10) p. 982-989)

The aim of this study was to determine healthcare providers’ knowledge (HCP) about survival rates of extremely preterm infants (EPI) and attitudes toward resuscitation before and after an educational presentation and, to examine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes toward resuscitation.

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library

Trusts ‘at risk’ after Brexit are already losing EU nurses. (Nursing Standard, 2017, 31(43) p. 7-8)

The article focuses on the decline in European Union (EU) nurses following the decision of Great Britain to withdraw from the European Union through the referendum called Brexit.

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library

Grenfell Tower tragedy echoes the public safety issues of Mid Staffs. (Nursing Standard, 2017, 31(43) p. 3-3)

The author offers insights on the Grenfell Tower fire and associated loss of life, along with the parallels between the fire and the dysfunctional approach to delivering care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library

Nursing secondments are good investments: If trusts reduce secondment opportunities, they risk losing out on loyal and committed nurses. (Nursing Children & Young People, 2017, 29(6) p. 15-15)

The article discusses the advantages of nursing secondments, and mentions topics including the reported low nurse recruitment and retention in Great Britain, the benefits of working in a trust, and the efforts in resolving the recruiting and retaining problems of the National Health Service (NHS).

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library

Safe staffing bills introduced. (Nursing, 2017, 47 (7) p. 27-27)

A summary is presented of the bill H. R. 1602, the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in May 2017.

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library

The influence of authentic leadership on safety climate in nursing. (Journal of Nursing Management, 2017, 25(5) p. 392-401)

This study analysed nurses’ perceptions of authentic leadership and safety climate and examined the contribution of authentic leadership to the safety climate.

This article is not available from the Academy Library’s collection. If you would like us to request it from another library, please call 0161 291 5778 or email the UHSM Academy Library