Works by Amara, Pavan

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Why overlooking the importance of fluid intake is not an option: Failure to measure patients’ fluid input and output accurately can lead to hypervolaemia and life-threatening complications.

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Emergency Nurse, 2025, v. 33, n. 4, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/en.33.4.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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Drawing blood from a cannula may be convenient, but is it safe?: Sampling blood in this way might seem like a chance to protect your patient from the possible pain of venepuncture, so let’s look at the risks.

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Nursing Standard, 2025, v. 40, n. 7, p. 14, doi. 10.7748/ns.40.7.14.s5

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Amara, Pavan

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Why a respiratory rate check is too important to overlook: Respiratory rate is a vital sign, but is often recorded inaccurately – or even not at all. Here’s what emergency nurses need to know.

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Emergency Nurse, 2025, v. 33, n. 3, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/en.33.3.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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Why giving paracetamol to treat fever is not always appropriate: The NHS advises treating temperatures of 38°C or above with paracetamol if there is discomfort, but it can be a complex issue.

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Emergency Nurse, 2025, v. 33, n. 1, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/en.33.1.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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‘I’m a cryer – I cry at films, things set me off – but I stopped crying’: A nurse who provided patient care following a knife attack in which three girls were killed discusses the profound effects of traumatic incidents.

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Emergency Nurse, 2024, v. 32, n. 6, p. 6, doi. 10.7748/en.32.6.6.s2

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Amara, Pavan

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How to turn around a toxic culture of blame and shame: A blame-based culture has turned emergency departments into a toxic environment for nurses, so what can be done to tackle toxicity?

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Emergency Nurse, 2024, v. 32, n. 4, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/en.32.4.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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How much more corridor care can emergency care staff take?: Nurses too often have to deliver corridor care, here is advice on how to report compromised care and help ensure patient safety and dignity.

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Emergency Nurse, 2024, v. 32, n. 2, p. 7, doi. 10.7748/en.32.2.7.s4

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Amara, Pavan

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Tips to reduce your chance of getting a winter virus: Avoid common viruses by taking extra infection control measures at work and ditching poor hygiene habits.

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Emergency Nurse, 2024, v. 32, n. 1, p. 12, doi. 10.7748/en.32.1.12.s5

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Amara, Pavan

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Robots and AI can support but not substitute nursing practice: Artificial intelligence and robotics have the potential to aid nurses in aspects of clinical practice, from taking on repetitive tasks to speeding up decision-making.

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Emergency Nurse, 2023, v. 31, n. 6, p. 14, doi. 10.7748/en.31.6.14.s6

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Amara, Pavan

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New protocol for treating paracetamol overdose: The Scottish and Newcastle Acetylcysteine Protocol reduces risk of anaphylactoid reactions and drug errors.

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Emergency Nurse, 2023, v. 31, n. 6, p. 10, doi. 10.7748/en.31.6.10.s4

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Amara, Pavan

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How to manage radiology and pathology results: Tips for emergency nurses on ensuring blood test, X-ray or scan requests and results are passed to appropriate teams.

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Emergency Nurse, 2023, v. 31, n. 5, p. 10, doi. 10.7748/en.31.5.10.s7

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Amara, Pavan

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How to spot Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children and act on it: Advice for nurses on how to identify this disease affecting a child's small blood vessels, and also rule out other possibilities such as sepsis and meningitis.

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Emergency Nurse, 2023, v. 31, n. 3, p. 6, doi. 10.7748/en.31.3.6.s2

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Amara, Pavan

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Fluid balance and why overlooking its importance is not an option: Failure to accurately measure a patient’s fluid input and output can lead to hypervolemia and life-threatening complications, which makes careful monitoring essential.

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Nursing Standard, 2025, v. 40, n. 5, p. 17, doi. 10.7748/ns.40.5.17.s6

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Amara, Pavan

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Respiratory rate check: why it’s too important to overlook: Respiratory rate is often recorded inaccurately, or even not at all. Here’s what you need to know.

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Nursing Standard, 2025, v. 40, n. 4, p. 15, doi. 10.7748/ns.40.4.15.s5

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Amara, Pavan

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Pressure ulcer risk assessment tools – which to use and when: Advice on applying the range of tools designed to help identify risk, the differences between them and how to ensure your assessment is holistic.

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Nursing Standard, 2025, v. 40, n. 3, p. 9, doi. 10.7748/ns.40.3.9.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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When managers use FtP referral to punish staff for speaking out: Whistleblowers say the process is being used as a weapon by NHS managers, with some nurses left jobless or in financial difficulty as a result.

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Nursing Standard, 2025, v. 40, n. 2, p. 11, doi. 10.7748/ns.40.2.11.s4

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Amara, Pavan

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Why giving paracetamol to treat fever is not always appropriate: The NHS advises treating temperatures of 38°C or above with paracetamol if there is discomfort, but it can be a complex issue.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 12, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.12.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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Weight loss drugs: what do I tell patients if they ask about them?: An update on weight-loss drugs semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), who should avoid them and what the alternatives are.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 12, p. 12, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.12.12.s5

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Amara, Pavan

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Toxic leaders: do you have a micromanager?: Micromanaging leaders can negatively affect morale and patient care. Find out what to do if your team is affected.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 10, p. 21, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.10.21.s10

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Amara, Pavan

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Nil by mouth: is your team following outdated ‘rules’?: NICE guidance notes that advising people to fast from midnight before surgery should change. So what nil by mouth best practice steps should nurses be aware of?

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 7, p. 35, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.7.35.s13

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What do we want? A pay structure that recognises nurses’ value and ambition: The RCN is lobbying for a separate NHS pay spine for nurses, but other unions – as well as employers – insist the profession is better off inside Agenda for Change

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 6, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.6.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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Uniform approach: What nurses like about their standardised workwear: As NHS England begins to introduce a national nursing uniform, nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland explain the benefits of a standardised approach.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 6, p. 14, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.6.14.s7

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Amara, Pavan

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Demystifying a CQC inspection: What a Care Quality Commission visit to your workplace will cover, what is expected of nurses and managers, and the support for staff feeling under pressure.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 4, p. 51, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.4.51.s19

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Amara, Pavan

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Understanding spiritual care and how to offer it: You know spiritual care is part of your role but may be unsure what it looks like in practice. Find out how you can assess and address an individual’s needs.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 3, p. 14, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.3.14.s10

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Amara, Pavan

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Role substitution: how to stop it becoming the norm: Filling registered nurse rota gaps with less-qualified staff is now a reality in the NHS, but it's dangerous for patients and demoralising for teams.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 2, p. 19, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.2.19.s11

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Amara, Pavan

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NHS staff parking: what are the rules?: We look at the workplace parking situation for staff across the UK.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 2, p. 13, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.2.13.s9

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Amara, Pavan

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What to expect from the new NHS uniforms: From colours to fabric weight to pockets, find out the latest on the new standardised uniforms for NHS nurses in England.

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Nursing Standard, 2024, v. 39, n. 1, p. 13, doi. 10.7748/ns.39.1.13.s7

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Amara, Pavan

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AI and robots – a support not a substitute: Artificial intelligence and robotics have the potential to aid nurses in clinical practice, from taking on repetitive tasks to speeding up decision-making.

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Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 12, p. 35, doi. 10.7748/ns.38.12.35.s16

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Amara, Pavan

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Suicide prevention: what support is there for nurses?: With nurses more likely than other professionals to die by suicide, support for colleagues in and outside the workplace is key to preventing deaths.

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Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 11, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/ns.38.11.8.s6

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Amara, Pavan

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Patient safety: the care missed and compromises made: Understaffing on the front line is not new, but increased pressures have taken the consequences to new levels. Here, nurses discuss the challenges and barriers to reporting concerns.

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Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 11, p. 14, doi. 10.7748/ns.38.11.14.s10

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When simple acts may breach patients' rights: Advice on the law regarding practices that limit patients' activities, including when they may unintentionally infringe on human rights.

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Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 10, p. 67, doi. 10.7748/ns.38.10.67.s20

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Amara, Pavan

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Step away from self-blame for things you can't control: Fallout from service pressures can make nurses internalise the worries of others, so it is essential to recognise and manage the risks when you shoulder undue guilt.

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Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 10, p. 51, doi. 10.7748/ns.38.10.51.s16

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Amara, Pavan

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The risks and benefits of e-cigarette use: While vapes have a role as smoking cessation aids, public health concerns include marketing and the prevalence of rogue products.

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Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 8, p. 13, doi. 10.7748/ns.38.8.13.s7

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Amara, Pavan

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Why are so many nurses still on 12-hour shifts?: Fewer but longer shifts have become the only practical, cost-effective way of working, say some nurses, but they may risk safety and cost services more.

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Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 7, p. 19, doi. 10.7748/ns.38.7.19.s11

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Night working and fertility: How are the two connected?: What the evidence tells us about the impact of working nights on women's reproductive health.

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Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 4, p. 27, doi. 10.7748/ns.38.4.27.s15

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Steps to reduce risk of urosepsis and catheter-associated UTIs: How proper hygiene, timely removal and appropriate patient education can reduce infection risk associated with use of urethral catheters.

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Primary Health Care, 2025, v. 35, n. 3, p. 6, doi. 10.7748/phc.35.3.6.s2

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Amara, Pavan

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Pressure ulcer risk assessment tools – which to use and when: Advice on applying the range of tools designed to help identify risk, the differences between them and how to ensure your assessment is holistic.

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Primary Health Care, 2025, v. 35, n. 2, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/phc.35.2.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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What nurses need to know about weight-loss drugs: An update on weight-loss drugs semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) – and the alternatives available.

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Primary Health Care, 2025, v. 35, n. 1, p. 12, doi. 10.7748/phc.35.1.12.s5

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Amara, Pavan

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Why giving paracetamol to treat fever is not always appropriate: The NHS advises treating temperatures of 38°C or above with paracetamol if there is discomfort, but it can be a complex issue.

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Primary Health Care, 2024, v. 34, n. 6, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/phc.34.6.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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Frailty: how early interventions at home can benefit older people: Community and social care nurses have a vital role to play in helping older people with frailty remain independent and mobile, and in reducing hospital admissions.

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Primary Health Care, 2023, v. 33, n. 4, p. 12, doi. 10.7748/phc.33.4.12.s5

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Amara, Pavan

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The risks and benefits of vapes and e-cigarettes: While vapes are often used to aid smoking cessation, some are targeted at young people and reports suggest others may contain harmful levels of toxins.

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Primary Health Care, 2023, v. 33, n. 4, p. 10, doi. 10.7748/phc.33.4.10.s4

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Amara, Pavan

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What you need to know about PANS and PANDAS disorders: These paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders are little-known but can significantly affect a child’s life, even into adulthood.

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Learning Disability Practice, 2024, v. 27, n. 4, p. 13, doi. 10.7748/ldp.27.4.13.s4

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Amara, Pavan

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Rare neurodevelopmental disorders: your guide: How families can be key in boosting learning disability nurses' understanding of rare neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Learning Disability Practice, 2024, v. 27, n. 1, p. 10, doi. 10.7748/ldp.27.1.10.s5

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Amara, Pavan

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How nurses can help to reduce epilepsy deaths: The Clive Treacey Safety Checklist supports safe care for people with epilepsy and learning disabilities and/or autism.

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Learning Disability Practice, 2024, v. 27, n. 2, p. 12, doi. 10.7748/ldp.27.2.12.s4

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Amara, Pavan

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End of life care planning for people with learning disabilities: Nurses are key to ensuring that service users' wishes on end of life care are not rushed or missed.

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Learning Disability Practice, 2023, v. 26, n. 6, p. 9, doi. 10.7748/ldp.26.6.9.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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Restrictive practices, psychological and physical, may breach patient rights: Restrictions should only be used when there is immediate risk of harm – not to enable work to be done more quickly or easily. Such practices used inappropriately could infringe people's human rights

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Learning Disability Practice, 2023, v. 26, n. 5, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/ldp.26.5.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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Tragedies and major incidents: coping strategies for nurses: A nurse who provided care following the Southport knife attacks in which three girls were killed discusses the profound effects of trauma.

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Mental Health Practice, 2024, v. 27, n. 6, p. 6, doi. 10.7748/mhp.27.6.6.s2

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Amara, Pavan

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What nurses need to know about weight-loss drugs: An update on weight-loss drugs semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), and the alternatives available.

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Mental Health Practice, 2025, v. 28, n. 1, p. 10, doi. 10.7748/mhp.28.1.10.s4

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Amara, Pavan

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How can nurses improve mental health services for children?: There has been a steep rise in mental health referrals for children and a lack of capacity to deal with it. Dual registration could be an answer.

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Mental Health Practice, 2024, v. 27, n. 1, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/mhp.27.1.8.s6

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Amara, Pavan

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Unsupported and burnt out: why mental health nursing is in crisis: Mental health nurses face huge caseloads, high staff turnover and shortages, and burnout. How can the specialty turn itself around?

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Mental Health Practice, 2024, v. 27, n. 4, p. 8, doi. 10.7748/mhp.27.4.8.s3

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Amara, Pavan

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