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RCNi is a wholly-owned part of the Royal College of Nursing, one of the world’s largest non-profit organisations for nurses. As the publishing arm of the RCN, we publish journals covering most specialisms in nursing, focusing on practical application, clinical innovation and the latest research in nursing. Our journals are highly regarded and valued by the academics, nurses and students who read them.
Each of our journals contain: • Research and development papers • Double-blind peer review for clinical and original research articles • News of latest developments in treatments • Essential continuing professional development material. Whether subscribing to one or all ten of our award winning journals, institutional subscribers are offered access to the best in nursing publishing.
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P RO M O T I N G E XC E L L E N C E I N N U R S I N G C A R E
Volume 31 No 51 / 16-22 August 2017 / £2.25
nursingstandard.com
YOUR L ESSENTIA NURSING JOURNAL
@NurseStandard NEWS
GLOBAL CAMPAIGN
The four-point plan to enhance nursing in every country p7 FEATURES
DEBT TRAP
A heart-rending story from a nurse living and working with cancer p24 CPD
LEAD FROM THE FRONT
How to build your transformational leadership skills p54
AT YO U R S E RV I C E Meet the care robots programmed to support older people’s health and social care needs
Nursing Standard Europe’s leading weekly nursing journal ISSN: 0029-6570; eISSN: 2047-9018
Ten journals published for their specialisation and relevance across all fields of nursing.
• RCNi’s flagship journal • Up-to-the-minute coverage of key issues and developments affecting nursing practice • Peer-reviewed clinical articles • Research and development papers • Reference guides, policy updates and reviews 50 issues per year
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FOR NURSING LEADERS EVERYWHERE
THE RCN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING JOURNAL
AFFILIATED WITH THE RCN EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATION
July 2017 / Volume 25 / Number 4
emergencynurse.co.uk
July 2017 / Volume 24 / Number 4 nursingmanagement.co.uk
July 2017 / Volume 27 / Number 6 primaryhealthcare.com
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Shock treatment
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C MO OU HEC RE WEBT OUK SITER
Assessing tasered patients
Food allergy
Recognition and diagnosis in children ANALYSIS
OPINION
Major incidents
Learning lessons from terror
Emergency services p8
service transformation p14
CHILDREN’S NURSING
Autism
Improving practice and understanding in emergency departments p30
MENINGITIS
Vaccination
How to reach the under 25 age group this summer p10
NURSE AWARDS
End of life
Advanced care planning transforms care for homeless in Devon p18
TISSUE VIABILITY
Chronic wounds
Electroceutical treatment to reduce symptoms and improve healing p22
Systems thinking Case study on medicines management ANALYSIS
Poll position surprise election results last month p8
END OF LIFE CARE
Data sharing
Improving communication following a patient death in urgent care p23
EDUCATION
Confidence boost
Perspectives on the ambulation of mechanically ventilated patients p34
Emergency Nurse
Primary Health Care
Nursing Management
Supporting practitioners in urgent care settings
Authoritative journal in community health nursing
Leading journal focusing on management and leadership trends in nursing
ISSN: 1354-5752, eISSN: 2047-8984
ISSN: 0246-5033, eISSN: 2047-900X
ISSN: 1354-5760, eISSN: 2047-8976
•W ritten to keep readers up-to-date with the most important new treatment methods and techniques in emergency nursing • Peer-reviewed articles on the latest clinical innovation and evidence-based practice • Country specific features 10 issues per year
• Indispensible resource for primary care nurses • Peer reviewed original research about best practice on issues relating to nursing in the community and primary care setting • Features on professional development, education and mentoring, policy changes and clinical updates 10 issues per year
•P ractical information for nursing managers needing to make informed decisions • Covers the theory and practice of nursing management • In-depth features and articles on organisational change, patient experience, education and development of staff, equality and diversity 10 issues per year
FORMERLY PAEDIATRIC NURSING
FOR NURSES AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE
FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN GERONTOLOGICAL CARE
July 2017 / Volume 20 / Number 10 mentalhealthpractice.com
July 2017 / Volume 29 / Number 6 nursingolderpeople.com
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Moving forward
Physical health assessment
Gastrostomy and life on a blended diet
ANALYSIS
Storybook creations
A profile of the work of the Roald Dahl charity p8
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Preparing nursing students adequately
OPINION
EVIDENCE AND PRACTICE
Manchester bombing
Respiratory conditions
Why I am so proud to call myself a children’s nurse p14
What do young people know and think about having asthma p27
Nursing Children and Young People For nurses working with children and young people ISSN: 2046-2336, eISSN: 2046-2344
• Best practice guidelines • Clinical research on the latest treatments and techniques • An international editorial advisory board • Original research, audit, service evaluation and clinical reviews on all aspects of children’s nursing practice • Comprehensive news and analysis sections, opinion and book reviews 10 issues per year
TALKING TREATMENT
FEATURE
Therapeutic pluralism
Psychological therapies for depression and anxiety disorders p13
Author’s success
Mental health nurse’s novel becomes a literary sensation p10
PATIENT REFERRAL
PRACTICE QUESTION
Care programme approach Ensuring that diagnosis does not interfere with best practice p32
Deconditioning
How nurses can help speed recovery and reduce length of stay p21
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
CPD
Patient perspectives
Older people’s experiences of cancer pain: a qualitative study p28
Dietetics
Importance of nutrition in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment p33
Mental Health Practice
Nursing Older People
The UK’s highest circulation journal in mental health nursing
The UK’s highest circulating journal in the nursing of older people
ISSN: 1465-8720, eISSN: 2047-895X
ISSN: 1472-0795, eISSN: 2047-8941
•C overs all areas of mental health and patient care • Original research and peer reviewed articles on care and treatment • News of latest developments in treatment and industry events • Analysis of health policy and its implications for practice 10 issues per year
• Unrivalled breadth and depth • Double-blind peer review for clinical and original research articles • Nursing practice, clinical and research articles • Essential continuing professional development material • Features written by senior clinicians who help guide and shape best practice in gerontological nursing 10 issues per year
THE JOURNAL FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN CANCER CARE
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
August 2017 / Volume 20 / Number 4 learningdisabilitypractice.com
April 2017 / Volume 16 / Number 3 cancernursingpractice.com
June 2017 / Volume 25 / Number 1 nurseresearcher.com FOR MOR
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Infusion therapy Experiences of patients and nurses
Using technology for data collection
Brain food
Reducing dementia risk through a healthy diet NEWS
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Survivors 2.4 times more likely to develop secondary cancers p6
TARGETED THERAPIES
Managing ipilimumab effects
Patient education about treatment is essential to cancer nursing approach p20
LITERATURE REVIEW
Head and neck cancer
Impact of HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma p28
ANALYSIS
Growing older
Major study looks at the needs of an ageing population p8
FEATURE
Health and criminal justice
A rethink is under way to improve services for sex offenders p16
EVIDENCE AND PRACTICE
Positive behaviour support How person-centred care can alleviate pain and distress p36
PILOT STUDY
Funding
Use of the innovative method of crowdfunding by researchers p24
FACTOR ANALYSIS
Domestic violence
Psychometric testing of an inventory p30
VULNERABLE GROUPS
Interviews
Challenges in accessing participants with severe mental illness p37
Cancer Nursing Practice
Learning Disability Practice
Nurse Researcher
The definitive cancer nursing journal
Best practice for the care of people with intellectual disabilities
The only international journal of research methodology written for nurses
ISSN: 1475-4266, eISSN: 2047-8933
• Written specifically about cancer care •Original research and peer-reviewed articles focusing on all aspects of cancer and palliative care in children and adults • Articles by senior clinicians who help guide and shape best practice in cancer nursing 10 issues per year
ISSN: 1465-8712, eISSN: 2047-8968
•U p-to-date coverage of significant issues • Research studies and comments from industry experts • News of latest developments in treatments • In-depth analysis of health policy and its implications for practice 6 issues per year
ISSN: 1351-5578, eISSN: 2047-8992
•A uthoritative papers on research methodology • An indispensable companion for research specialists, clinicians, students and aspiring researchers • A practical guide to help develop the knowledge and skills required to plan, undertake and report research • Themed issues providing a useful research resource, particularly for those new to research 4 issues per year
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RCNi Journals Collection
RCNi Nursing Journals Archive 1987 - 2016
RCNi journals are available on a title-by-title, collection or archive basis, all hosted by RCNi. Our journals publish articles written by senior clinicians who help guide and shape best practice in nursing.
The RCNi Journals Collection offers exceptional value at 25% off the individual journal subscription price. The collection of ten journals covers all aspects of nursing including cancer, emergency, learning disability, primary care, mental health, children and the young, research, elderly care and clinical practice and management. This resource is an essential companion to nursing and healthcare professionals to keep up-to-date with the latest information on research and practical nursing.
The nursing journals archive offers institutions access to years of excellence in nursing publishing. Starting from 1987, the RCNi Nursing Journals Archive offers:
Subscribers get access to a 36-month archive with their subscription and can select print and electronic or electronic only subscription options. RCNi subscribers can be assured that they will retain perpetual access to the content to which they have subscribed.
•A ccess to online articles for all ten journals going back to Volume 1 Issue 1 • Information which remains current and represents best practice, even today, supporting continuing professional development •O ptions to purchase perpetual access to the Complete Archive or individual title archives separately.
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