Author: receivingconsent

We've all seen it; some may have done it. Quick little one-liners "Oh my goodness, I can't believe my patient did X....", the 'asking for help' "84yr old Female, fell over her cat and *this* is the wound on her hip what would you do...?" or the educational "Look at this very unusual ECHO finding… Continue reading Anecdotes, clips and pics; the blurry professional boundaries of Social Media?

My #NurseBloggers2020 contribution for January   New year, new _______ <insert ambition here> I've been watching tentatively from afar at this year's #SoMe new year/decade trends.  Should I post a picture of myself from the start of the last decade and another one now?  Should I make a bold New Year's resolution and share it… Continue reading How will I shape the year of the nurse?

Anyone who is experienced in approaching patients to ask if they are interested in participating in research on a regular basis is likely to be aware of, if not familiar with, this phenomenon. You've assessed capacity, gone through the main points of the study and left an information sheet with a patient. You come back.… Continue reading When saying “Yes” isn’t affirmative