Nursing times
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This article is an abstract from a new guide, Principles of Best Practice: Minimising Pain at Wound Dressing-Related Procedures. It is an educational initiative of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS). ⋯ As an international educational initiative, the WUWHS document is aimed at anyone involved in dressing-related procedures anywhere in the world. This article summarises the section on best practice in the assessment of wound pain.
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Although there are many advantages to using pulse oximetry as a tool for monitoring oxygen saturation in arterial blood, there are also potential pitfalls. Nurses must understand its limitations or there is a risk that they may be falsely reassured by inaccurate readings. This article discusses the principles behind pulse oximetry and outlines some common misunderstandings.
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The new National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services (Department of Health, 2004) draws together current recommendations for best practice. This article highlights the points most relevant to nurses from this 10-year plan of practice improvement.