Publications
RCN publications cover a wide range of topics varying from clinical guidance to employment relations issues to advice on bullying. To reproduce RCN publications please complete the copyright request form and we’ll be in touch.
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20 Jul 2021
Traction Principles and Application
Publication Code : 009 816This updated guidance provides information on applying traction and caring for patients safely whilst traction remains in place. It also reflects the variation in the application of traction across the UK.
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12 Jul 2021
Safeguarding Children and Young People – Every Nurse’s Responsibility
Publication Code : 009 507This guidance is for all nursing staff who are in contact with children and young people. It highlights signs of abuse and includes how to raise concerns about safeguarding/child protection issues.
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8 Jul 2021
Managing Childhood Immunisation Clinics
Publication Code : 009 860This best practice resource provides a practical checklist to support general practice nurses in managing a childhood vaccine and immunisation clinic.
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30 Jun 2021
Children and Young People’s Cardiac Nursing
Publication Code : 009 580This publication provides optimum standards for the nursing care of infants, children and young people with congenital heart disease. It includes recommendations for education and training, underpinned by competency frameworks and career pathways.
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28 Jun 2021
Students: Thinking about your career
Publication Code : 009 793A helpful guide for nursing students when thinking about their future career.
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28 Jun 2021
What is a trade union?
Publication Code : 009 727Find out what the role of trade unions is and why you should join the world's largest trade union for nursing. This is an update of publication 006 567.
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24 Jun 2021
Use of Text Messaging Services
Publication Code : 009768Mobile messaging has the potential to substantially increase public access to health services and advice, empowering children, young people and their parents/carers to make health care choices and influence the way services are designed and reformed. This publication provides guidance and advice for nursing staff working with children and young people.
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24 Jun 2021
Congress 2021 Guidance for Voting Members
Publication Code : 009 855This is guidance and useful information for voting members attending Congress 2021 either in person or online.
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24 Jun 2021
Congress Expense Claims
Publication Code : 009 856This is guidance around expense claims for funded members attending Congress 2021 in person.
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22 Jun 2021
Connecting for Change: for the future of learning disability nursing
Publication Code : 009 467This publication explores contemporary issues concerning the field of learning disability nursing and sets out a series of recommendations and priorities that the UK government and devolved administrations need to address. It also identifies priorities for the RCN to take forward.
