Shadowing a clinical nurse specialist: nurse and student perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (Sup4a) ◽  
pp. S12-S14
Author(s):  
Jo Sica ◽  
Freya Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Student ◽  
Clinical Nurse Specialist ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Clinical Nurse ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Specialist Nurse ◽  
Stoma Care

A stoma care nurse and a nursing student give their perspectives on making the most of the educational opportunities offered by shadowing a role

Preventing prescribing of antibiotics for peristomal moisture-associated skin damage (P-MASD)

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Sharon Colman
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Clinical Nurse Specialist ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Topical Antibiotic ◽  
Clinical Nurse ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Peristomal Skin ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Stoma Care

People living with a stoma may, at some point in their stoma journey, experience peristomal skin complications (PSCs). The majority of PSCs occur as a result of leakage of stomal output onto the peristomal skin, which often results from poor templating or selection of stoma appliance. PSCs typically manifest as hot, red, sore and weepy skin. The symptoms can be misinterpreted as signs of infection, and, as a consequence, professionals may incorrectly prescribe a systemic or topical antibiotic. This is especially problematic, as overuse of antibiotics has been leading to greater bacterial resistance to these treatments, and it is increasingly emphasised that they should not be prescribed unless absolutely necessary. However, an experienced clinical nurse specialist in stoma care should be able to correctly diagnose a PSC, prescribe the appropriate treatment and resolved the problem quickly, without the use of antibiotics.

The psychiatric clinical nurse specialist/nurse practitioner: An example of a combined role

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penny L. Cukr ◽  
Susan L. Jones ◽  
Mary Ellen Wilberger ◽  
Ruth Smith ◽  
Connie Stopper
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Clinical Nurse Specialist ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Clinical Nurse ◽  
Specialist Nurse
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