British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
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The use of complementary medical treatment in wound management has continued to grow throughout the world. There is a large body of evidence that supports the use of honey as a wound dressing for a wide range of wound types. The authors present an update of present knowledge about honey as a form of complementary medicine in paediatric wound management. ⋯ These results should encourage the use of medical honey in the field of paediatrics. It is a safe and natural substance that induces wound healing at a greater rate than conventional methods.
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John Tingle discusses the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) initial findings from its Wave 1 pilot inspections.
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To address measurement of patient safety, the NHS in England has introduced the NHS Safety Thermometer using the Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) scheme. The scheme offers a financial reward to all providers of NHS care measuring four common harms using the NHS Safety Thermometer on one day each month, with further incentives to achieve improvement goals in subsequent years of the scheme. This article discusses the background to the scheme and a rationale for the focus on pressure ulcers, falls in care, catheter use and urinary tract infection, and venous thromboembolism. The implementation process for this scheme in a large NHS foundation trust is detailed together with its effect within the authors' organisation on harm-free care for their patients.