Reflective account – In-hospital resuscitation
A CPD article improved Abby Morrow-Barnes’ knowledge of how to recognise and respond to adults in cardiac arrest.
11 Nov 2016
Abby Morrow-Barnes
Pulmonary oedema
This informative CPD article on acute pulmonary oedema has improved my knowledge of the condition.
01 Jun 2016
Intravenous therapy
Providing intravenous therapy for older people is associated with challenges, because of comorbidities and age-related changes to the skin and veins.
11 Feb 2015
Ascites
I have looked after patients with ascites and those who have had large-volume paracentesis. This article has increased my understanding of ascites and helped to improve my nursing care.
05 Nov 2014
Acute confusion
Acute confusion, an acute cognitive impairment associated with severe illness, is often termed delirium. Delirium seldom resolves steadily but goes through cycles of improving and then worsening.
13 Aug 2014
Temperature monitoring
Normal human body temperature is between 36°C and 37.5°C, and is maintained by continuous physiological mechanisms that balance heat production, gain and loss. People in good health maintain a constant body temperature despite environmental variation.
14 May 2014