British Journal of Nursing

The British Journal of Nursing (BJN) brings you closer to the forefront of nursing practice. If you are looking for a journal that contains the latest clinical developments, original research and evidence-based practice you should be reading BJN.

Subscribe to BJN for fortnightly issues featuring: • Cutting edge, peer-reviewed clinical research • Articles covering education and professional issues to keep nurse educators and general, specialist and student nurses up to date with care on the coalface • Innovations in nursing to keep you abreast on current professional developments and informed about how you can impact your own practice • In-depth patient safety, healthcare and legal analysis to help you guide clinical decision making and inspire the best in evidence-based practice and outcomes for your patients • 17 supplements focusing on tissue viability, oncology, stoma care, IV therapy and urology • Top-quality original research and comment in specialist nursing areas • Jobs, courses and events in nursing to support your continuing professional development

Articles in BJN are written by nurses and subject to peer review by leading authorities in the profession. It is highly regarded by practitioners in the field, and has been called "the most up-to-date clinically focused journal available" and an "essential companion to my studies" by our readers. Ensure that you have access to the best clinical papers and original research in BJN.

Infection prevention is the focus of this issue of BJN. The first article describes two nurses’ novel approach to educating staff on infection prevention and control. A second article discusses research on daily chlorhexidine gluconate bathing. There is a report on a study into patient falls while on enhanced supervision, plus a discussion on restorative clinical supervision. Another article looks at nurses’ blood transfusion knowledge and skills. There is also an article looking at student nurses’ experience of providing end-of-life care. This issue features the National HIV Nursing Journal Supplement, in association with the National HIV Nurses Association (NHIVNA), Gilead, MSD and ViiV Healthcare. There is an article describing the creation of an educational podcast series for people living with HIV. A second piece discusses a research project on translating patient experiences into improved clinical care. A final article examines co-designing health services for people living with HIV and multimorbidity.