Failure to identify and respond to deteriorating patients is a significant and complex clinical safety issue. There is a growing body of international research evidence which has identified the importance of system and human factors in ‘failure to rescue’ events.1 Yet, despite the widespread adoption of rapid response and...

There is a substantial body of international evidence, which demonstrates that inadequate nurse staffing is associated with increased mortality and poor patient outcomes in medical and surgical settings.1 However, there is less certainty about the link between nurse staffing levels, quality of care and patient outcomes in emergency departments (EDs)....

There is mounting evidence of the effects of global warming and ecological changes on human health, encompassing mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.1 The systemic, global and potentially irreversible impacts of climate change have led to concepts such as eco-anxiety, eco-grief, eco-guilt and solastalgia.2 Solastalgia, introduced by Australian philosopher Glenn Albrecht, is a relatively new concept used to understand the links between human health and the ecosystem. Solastalgia describes the emotional or existential distress individuals feel when their sense of home and place is disrupted by environmental changes caused by climate change, natural disasters or human activities.3–5Solastalgia refers to the "homesickness felt while at home". It is the distress caused by changes in one’s environment, rather than physically leaving...

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Institute for Patients and family-centred care (FCC) outlined the core characteristics of FCC: dignity and respect, transparent information exchange, active family involvement in care and contextual care within the family and community.1

This study by Cho and Han determines the educational requirements of neonatal nurses to establish a programme fostering FCC partnerships with parents, the study is grounded in five dimensions of...

Crowding and access block in emergency departments (EDs) are pervasive problems of international concern.1 The demand on EDs has grown exponentially, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, where EDs served as the ‘safety net’ for rising numbers of high-acuity patients and emergencies. The study by Roussel et al 2 advances...