Good hand hygiene is crucial to help prevent healthcare-associated infections. This article, the second in a six-part series, discusses the principles of hand hygiene and the procedure for cleaning the hands with an alcohol-based hand rub
Infection control 2: hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand rub
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Improving mouth care provision in an acute hospital trust
In hospital, oral health is often neglected despite its importance for patients’ health and wellbeing. An acute hospital has conducted a service evaluation project to assess and improve mouth care
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The underlying principles and procedure for bed bathing patients
Assisting patients with personal hygiene is a fundamental part of nursing care and provides an opportunity for nurses to carry out a holistic assessment of their patient
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Assessment of older people 2: assessing the physical domain
The second article in our six-part series on the assessment of older people considers how to assess the physical domain of health
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Procedure for washing patients’ hair in bed
The condition of their hair and how it is styled is an important part of patients’ identity and wellbeing, so assisting them with hair care is a fundamental aspect of nursing care
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Assessment of older people 3: assessing the functional domain
The third article in our six-part series on the assessment of older people considers how to assess the functional domain of health
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Using digital tools to improve staff rostering and patient flow
The Countess of Chester Hospital Foundation Trust has created a digital coordination centre to manage nursing rotas according to patient acuity and streamline bed allocations. This initiative won the Technology and Data in Nursing category in the 2018 Nursing Times Awards
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Infection control 3: use of disposable gloves and aprons
Health professionals use disposable gloves and aprons to protect themselves from infection risk. This article, part 3 in a six-part series, explains how to use these equipments
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Patient and hygiene benefits of using blue pillowcases for head pillows
Using blue pillowcases for head pillows to differentiate them from pillows used for other body areas has benefits in terms of hygiene and patient satisfaction, as shown by a small-scale trial at an acute trust
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Assessment of older people 4: assessing the psychological domain
The fourth article in our six-part series on the assessment of older people considers how to assess the psychological domain of health
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