Research ethics. RCN guidance for nurses (23rd March 2009)
Many nurses are now undertaking research in a range of settings; therefore it is important to ensure that any research you are involved in is safe, robust and ethical. There are many different types of research: service evaluations, clinical trials or action research studies, but the ethical principles that should guide those involved remain constant. This updated guidance provides an introduction to these as well as providing nurses with an overview of recent developments in research ethics.
Guidance
Mental health in children and young people: An RCN toolkit for nurses who are not mental health specialists (18th March 2009)
One in 10 children and young people will experience behavioural, emotional and mental health problems at some point in their lives. However, identifying mental health problems and responding appropriately can prove challenging for nurses working with children and young people. The RCN has prepared this publication to assist those nurses who are not mental health specialists who work with children and young people in community and hospital settings. It will help them in identifying the skills and knowledge they need to recognise and, if necessary, refer children who have problems affecting their mental health.
Toolkit
Many nurses are now undertaking research in a range of settings; therefore it is important to ensure that any research you are involved in is safe, robust and ethical. There are many different types of research: service evaluations, clinical trials or action research studies, but the ethical principles that should guide those involved remain constant. This updated guidance provides an introduction to these as well as providing nurses with an overview of recent developments in research ethics.
Guidance
Mental health in children and young people: An RCN toolkit for nurses who are not mental health specialists (18th March 2009)
One in 10 children and young people will experience behavioural, emotional and mental health problems at some point in their lives. However, identifying mental health problems and responding appropriately can prove challenging for nurses working with children and young people. The RCN has prepared this publication to assist those nurses who are not mental health specialists who work with children and young people in community and hospital settings. It will help them in identifying the skills and knowledge they need to recognise and, if necessary, refer children who have problems affecting their mental health.
Toolkit
Defending Dignity - challenges and opportunities for nursing (March 2009)
Underpinning the thinking behind the RCN's Dignity campaign is a survey, which took place over a three-week period from February 2008. Attracting more than 2,000 participants, the study explored the attitudes and experiences of RCN members about this crucial aspect of care. Amongst the survey’s significant findings are:
Underpinning the thinking behind the RCN's Dignity campaign is a survey, which took place over a three-week period from February 2008. Attracting more than 2,000 participants, the study explored the attitudes and experiences of RCN members about this crucial aspect of care. Amongst the survey’s significant findings are:
- more than eight out of 10 respondents say they always or sometimes feel upset or distressed because they are unable to give the dignified care they know they should
- 65 per cent say they sometimes or never have enough time to devote to the dignity of their patients or clients
- meanwhile more than 98 per cent say that the dignity of their patients and clients is important to them.
- overcrowded wards
- the layout of the clinical area
- the curtains around beds
- noisy and disruptive environments
- mixed sex wards.
- resources and staffing levels
- overwhelming paperwork
- targets and statistics
- a lack of leadership on this issue.
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