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The BJN inform newsletter (26th June 2024)
Welcome to the June issue of the BJN inform newsletter.
New to the platform? BJN inform is a mentor-in-your pocket digital resource for nurses, nurse associates and nursing students, providing you with easy-access articles on topics across clinical areas, person-centred care, career and nurse wellbeing.
In this issue, we’re taking a look at the most recent spotlight articles around intimate care, nurse prescribing, the rise in measles cases and more.
Person-centred care: Intimate care: meeting diverse patient needs
In her latest article, Angela Grainger, Emeritus professor of nursing at BPP University, takes the reader through the dos and don’ts of providing person-centred intimate care to patients. Intimate care can mean different things to different patients, and the nurse is in a unique position to identify situations where a compassionate approach is needed.
Take a look at the reflective exercise to test your knowledge and discuss your approach to building rapport with Anthony, a teenager with severe facial acne.
My Career: Prescribing ready: a guide for nurses
Athina Karavasopoulou, adult nursing lecturer at London South Bank University, provides an overview of the nurse prescriber role. If this is a pathway you’re interested in entering, or you simply want to learn more about nurse prescribing, this article is a great place to start.
Note: This is free to access, only for this month!
Clinical A-Z: Measles
Margaret Perry, locum advanced nurse practitioner, covers the latest clinical guidance on measles, including instructions on notifying the disease and resources on encouraging vaccine uptake.
Clinical A-Z: Endocrine system: anatomy and associated disorders
This article by Emily Ashwell, advanced community practitioner, is the first in a new ‘anatomy and associated disorders’ series on BJN inform. Look at how the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system can translate into conditions, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Grave’s disease, and the assessments and treatments that apply to these.
Follow the history of Ms Singh in the case study and learn from the example of a clinical care plan.
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