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I got this as a  GIEESC member and would like to share it with my readers especially Anesthetic nurses. A serious current issue regarding Ketamine is that the Commission on Narcotics Drugs (CND), in Vienna poses a significant threat of international scheduling because of its recreational use in some countries. One country in particular is vigorously pushing to greatly restrict Ketamine. Historic precedence with narcotics, for example in India, demonstrates severe constraints on availability if international scheduling occurs. Presently Ketamine is on the WHO Essential Medicines List and is often the only anaesthetic available, particularly in LMICs and disaster settings. Currently in LMICs, it is used in 90% of C-sections and 95% of procedures in trauma centres. Ketamine is cost effective as it is not dependent on infrastructure, water or electricity supply, and less demanding of airway precautions. There is a risk that if Ketamine becomes unavailable, surgical care wi...

The UK Government announces temporary changes to restrictions on nurse recruitment from outside European Economic Area to ensure safe staffing levels across the NHS. Nurses will be added to the government’s shortage occupation list on an interim basis. This means that nurses from outside the EEA that apply to work in the UK will have their applications for nursing posts prioritized. The independent Migration Advisory Committee will review the change and present further evidence to the government by February 2016. The move is designed to ease pressure on the NHS at a time when the government is introducing tough new controls on costly agency spending. It will help the NHS improve continuity of care for patients, invest in the front line and maintain safe staffing levels Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: Safe staffing across all our hospitals and care homes is a crucial priority. The temporary changes announced today will ensure the NHS has the nurses it needs t...

International Council of Nurses (ICN) would like to inform you that a vacancy for a Nurse Consultant in relation to our socio-economic and workforce activity has arisen.  For personal reasons the current post holder will be leaving ICN by the end of December 2015. ICN is therefore now searching for a replacement.  Please see the attached notice for details and note that the application deadline closes 2 November 2015. For information on the position, please click here .

Nurses, in partnership with families and other health professionals, have a key role to play in the care of older persons. The goal of nursing care in working with older persons, is to achieve optimal health, well being, and quality of life as determined by those receiving care or consistent with the values and wishes of the individual. Meeting this goal requires sufficient numbers of qualified personnel. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and national nurses associations (N NAs) have a responsibility to lobby and advocate for this, and to address the ageing of the nurse work force itself, if future quality services for older persons are to be assured. Nursing services constitute the largest single element in providing care for the frail, sick and dying, while also contributing to health maintenance and disease prevention. Supporting family-care, self-care and the right of the older person to participate in decisions concerning life-style and treatment, are important aspec...