Clinical Key Toolkit for May 2023

What's happening on Clinical Key this May?

Clinical Key is available to UHNM staff, via NHS OpenAthens login.

All May - Walk this May

Spring is here! So take advantage of the sun, put on your sneakers and get out of your house. Discover Ten Reasons Why You Should Walk and How to Get Started! Check out this article on Clinical Key to learn more about the new directions to take.

All May - Sun Awareness Month

It’s #SunAwarenessMonth! The sun is back so the sunburn season is coming soon… But it is important to protect yourself from UV rays to avoid sunburns. Check out our clinical overview about sunburns to find out everything about the subject.

All May - Make May Purple: Action on Stroke Month

It’s #StrokeMonth! To limit recurrence of a cerebral vascular ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke after a primary event, it’s necessary to implement secondary prevention of strokes. A good starting point is the Stroke, Secondary Prevention Clinical Overview.

May 11^th – International Nurses Day

Get ready for #Internationalnurses Day! The topic of #NursePatient Communication in 2023 is one of the most important issues in improving patient care. Check Clinical Key to learn more on this subject.

May 15^th to 21^st – Mental Health Awareness Week

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ! The more we work together to raise awareness for Mental Health, the better we warn about the importance of valuing one's mental health. A good night's sleep is an important element of good mental health. Check out our clinical overview about Insomnia to find out everything about this subject.

May 16^th to 22nd- Dementia Action Awareness Week

It’s #DementiaActionAwarenessWeek ! The care of patients with dementia in the home setting is extremely challenging for family members and carers. To learn more about the subject, check out our clinical overview.

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Hot Topic! Sepsis

Something that is always in the news - sepsis. What do you know about sepsis? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] Spotting the signs of sepsis from the Patient Safety Learning Hub A series of short videos to raise awareness of the signs of sepsis in different age groups. Produced by Patient Safety Learning, in collaboration with The UK Sepsis Trust, these provide a quick and simple resource for patients, carers and clinicians. BMJ Best Practice Sepsis in Children Sepsis in Adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) Sepsis Sepsis in Neonates Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Sepsis Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Corticosteroids for treating sepsis in children and adults Oxford Medicine Online Chapter 10 Sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction in Critical Care Nursing: science and practice Chapter 9 Postnatal care in Oxford Handbook of ...

Research and innovation for NHS managers

Are you an NHS manager working for UHNM? Do you wonder how you can keep up with changes, research and innovation in healthcare management? Wonder no more. The British Journal of Healthcare Management is a monthly journal focusing on management and leadership in the healthcare sector. It publishes peer-reviewed research articles, literature reviews, service evaluations, quality improvement, practice reviews, reports and commentaries, as well as topical comment pieces and items on leadership. All to help you to make informed decisions and deliver better, affordable care for your patients. Want to know more? Here is a selection of recent articles: Leadership development in the NHS in England: do we really know what works? pp. 1–10 Lewis, Marie; Hughes, Dickon Weir; Baldie, Deborah Leadership development is widely considered to be a key driver of improvement in the NHS, yet the effectiveness of existing programmes remains uncertain. This article examines investments in leadershi...

Login to Library Search – step-by-step instructions for NHS staff

Library Search is a discovery tool, allowing you to find items within the library collections. You can search Library Search without logging in to view books and ebooks available in our collections. By logging in to your library account on Library Search you can access a range of additional functionality, such as: Viewing details of your library account Submitting a request to hold a book for you Adding items to your e-bookshelf Saving searches Note that for NHS users logging in to Library Search does not give you access to full-text items. As an NHS member of staff you access online resources using your NHS OpenAthens username. Anatomy of a Library Card First let’s take a quick look at the most important components of your library card. Your library card and library card number give you access to print resources as well as library services. They confirm that you are a member of the library. Your name : this will be printed on your card, so you’ll know it’s yours!...

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