Infection prevention and control guidelines
The Royal College of Nursing commissioned an independent review to identify and compare international definitions and guidance used to describe standard and transmission-based infection prevention control precautions and reflect on the implications of those for contemporary nursing practice. The report sums up this evidence.
https://www.rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/publications/raising-the-bar-uk-pub-010-232
Celebration event for primary care nurses
On 24th June a celebration event for primary care nurses in London will be held at Regent's University London. With clinical continuing professional development (CPD) sessions and breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea provided.
https://seltraininghub.co.uk
Vaccine update: flu special edition
A special edition of Vaccine Update has been published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), focusing on flu. Featuring all influenza vaccines marketed in the UK for the 2022 to 2023 season, bank holiday delivery information, changes to the HPV vaccination schedule and more.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-325-april-2022-flu-special-edition
Lyme disease: differential diagnosis
UKHSA has updated their information to assist with differentiating Lyme disease from other causes of rash, neurological or non-specific symptoms.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/lyme-disease-differential-diagnosis#full-publication-update-history
Black voices on contraception choice and access to services
Ten new videos launch this month as part of the Black Voices on Contraception Choice project from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, highlighting the views and experiences of Black people when accessing sexual and reproductive health services.
https://www.fsrh.org/blogs/are-you-listening-black-voices-on-contraception-choice/
Safe prescribing and withdrawal management guidelines
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance coving general principles for prescribing and managing withdrawal from opioids, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids, Z drugs and antidepressants in primary and secondary care. It does not cover gabapentinoids prescribed for epilepsy, nor opioids prescribed for acute or cancer pain, or at the end of life, nor management of illicit drug dependence.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng215
CPD
MA Healthcare, the publisher of Practice Nursing, offers a revalidation resource for both nurses and midwives. CPD Launchpad offers a free e-portfolio to help you record your CPD and practice hours, as well as a wide range of content to promote reflection. You can register and use CPD Launchpad straight away, and if you're a subscriber to Practice Nursing, you can access extra content to help build up your personal CPD hours. Register at CPD-Launchpad.co.uk