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Nurse Education Cymru @GeekyNurses

Nurse Education Cymru is an education forum dedicated to helping UK nurses stay up to date with clinical practice. More info: NurseEducationCymru2@outlook.com

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Nurse Education Cymru@GeekyNurses
12 Aug 2021
Hello Healthcare community. We post numerous clinical and helpful articles everyday - if you have any recommendations for topics you would like covered send an email to; NurseEducationCymru2@outlook.com Share and follow @GeekyNurses #NurseTwitter #HaveYourSay #hereforyou
Nurse Education Cymru@GeekyNurses
6 Aug 2021
This is a brand new space for nurses and other allied health professionals to debate current clinical issues, access dates to upcoming events and to improve their practice through the sharing of up to date clinical articles and research. #NurseTwitter #nhschat #GetInvolved
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JusticeForChristopherKapessa@Justice4Kapessa
9 Sep 2021
Never stop fighting for justice for Christopher Kapessa killed in 2019 by being pushed into a river This could have happened to any of our children. Christopher’s family deserve peace. Find out how you can help the campaign by looking at our linktree
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Todays topic is health promotion. How often do we support patients to change their lifestyle behaviours? Everyday? Motivational interviewing can make the process of change easier for the patient. #nurseskills #OARS #PatientCare journals.lww.com/nursing/ful…

Motivational interviewing: A journey to improve health : Nursing2026

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Here is another useful resource to help us consider how we can support behaviour change in our patients; rcn.org.uk/clinical-topics/s… #motivationalinterviewing #PatientCare
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Many apologies all - we have been off the radar for around a week, as we are working very hard to create the NurseEducationCymru website! We will be back with great content tomorrow! #NurseTwitter #barewithus #knowledgeispower
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Good de-escalation skills and a non judgemental attitude is essential for managing violence in highly pressurised clinical areas. Learning and observing from those around you allows you to reflect on practice. Always call for support from colleagues if needed #NurseTwitter
Michelle Morgan@toxiRGN
20 Aug 2021
This is a great article. We used to deal with lots of violence and aggression in my old role on a poisons unit - the first thing I was taught (many years ago) was how to de-escalate a situation. Not easy but comes with time and watching great nurses at work #learnfromthebest
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Unseen@UnseenUK
19 Aug 2021
Vulnerability to #modernslavery caused by #climatechange is a threat we can't ignore. This #WorldHumanitarianDay find out how these two crises for humanity are linked in a cycle of #exploitation & #environmental harm. See report from @Anti_Slavery buff.ly/3yTqrwx.
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Looking for CPD hours? Interested in learning more about today's topic of trafficking and anti slavery? Try this free course from open learn. CPD hrs; 15 #nurseeducation #knowledgeispower #slaveryuk open.edu/openlearn/people-po…
According to this research published by the BMJ "the majority of participants reported that they had not received sufficient training to assist individuals in situations of human trafficking" Do you agree? Do you feel adequately trained? bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/8/… #traffickinguk

Human trafficking and health: a cross-sectional survey of NHS professionals’ contact with victims...

Objectives (1) To estimate the proportion of National Health Service (NHS) professionals who have come into contact with trafficked people and (2) to measure NHS professionals’ knowledge and confid...

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Todays topic, in line with recent events abroad, will be modern slavery and human trafficking. We need to know the signs and understand how to act in order to keep this patient group safe. The RCN covers the basics here; #trafficking #ProtectOurPatients rcn.org.uk/clinical-topics/m…

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This is the modern slavery wheel, you can obtain it in poster format for your areas and departments and serves as a useful prompt rcn.org.uk/professional-deve… #slaverywheel #stayeducated #keepingpatientssafe
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Cancer awareness day - know the signs and symptoms #cancerawareness #knowledgeispower #NurseTwitter
Patient Safety Learning@ptsafetylearn
16 Aug 2021
News article on the hub - @AKPritchard2 urges people not to ignore the signs of cancer and to get checked out if symptoms emerge, such a cough or stomach pain that won't go away (via @BBCNews) pslhub.org/blogs/entry/2585-… #patientsafety #cancer #pslhub
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Our topic of the day today is cancer awareness. Would you say you'd be confident in recognising the signs and symptoms of cancer in your patients? Early detection and recognition saves lives. Check on the "Be clear on cancer campaign" #CancerResearchUK cancerresearchuk.org/health-…

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Be clear on blood in the urine; The key message promoted was 'If you notice blood in your pee, even if it’s ‘just the once’, tell your doctor.'  Any abnormal blood reported urine should be investigated. cancerresearchuk.org/health-…
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Be clear on abdominal symptoms; If you’ve been suffering from tummy troubles such as diarrhoea, bloating, discomfort for three weeks or more, it could be a sign of cancer. cancerresearchuk.org/health-…
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Second rare condition; thalassaemia is the name for a group of inherited conditions that affect levels of haemoglobin in the blood. There is either no or too little haemoglobin, resulting in severe anaemia. Find out more below, #thalassaemia #getinformed Https://ukts.org/what-is-tha…

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Symptoms; anaemia – severe tiredness, weakness, shortness of breath, pounding, fluttering or irregular heartbeats (palpitations) and pale skin caused by the lack of haemoglobin nhs.uk/conditions/thalassaem…

Thalassaemia

Read about thalassaemia, a group of blood disorders that affect a substance called haemoglobin. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

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Treatments include; *Blood transfusions - to maintain HB *Chelation therapy - a treatment to remove iron from the blood created by regular transfusions Regular exercise, healthy diet and responsible alcohol intake are advised for this patient group.
Addison’s disease is a rare disorder characterised by insufficient production of the steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal cortex of the adrenal glands. An adrenal crisis can kill - know your symptoms #adrenalcrisis #nursetwitter addisonsdisease.org.uk/emerg…

Adrenal Crisis - Emergency Help

Adrenal crisis is a time-critical, life-threatening emergency and must be treated immediately. Read the guidance on treating a steroid-dependent patient in adrenal crisis.

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Signs and symptoms of adrenal crisis include: Extreme weakness, feeling terrible, vomiting, headache, Light-headedness or dizziness on sitting up or standing up, feeling very cold, uncontrollable shaking; back, limb or abdominal pain, confusion, drowsiness, loss of consciousness
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If you see any of these signs and symptoms in a patient will addisons - escalate immediately, it could dave their life. Please check out this link for further healthcare professional advice; addisonsdisease.org.uk/infor…

Information for Healthcare Professionals

Our charity has developed a range of clinical guidance publications in collaboration with our Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP) to inform and advise healthcare professionals.

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