CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Sepsis: an overview of the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and pathophysiology
Sepsis is a medical emergency that should always be considered in acutely unwell patients
Nursing patients with acute aortic dissection in emergency departments
This article aims to increase emergency nurses’ knowledge of acute aortic dissection
Nursing management of paediatric asthma in emergency departments
Childhood asthma is a complex disease which may be resistant to treatment and varies in its...
Lyme disease: recognition and management for emergency nurses
Over the past ten years there has been a significant rise in the number of people who...
Emergency management of burns: part 2
Infrequent presentation of this patient group to emergency departments can cause stress and...
Emergency management of burns: part 1
Caring for patients with burn injuries can be traumatic for staff. Non-specialist clinicians...
Concussion in sport: the importance of accurate and reliable discharge advice
Concussion in sport is a common presentation in urgent and emergency care settings, so it is...
Nursing management of childhood chickenpox infection
Chickenpox is an extremely contagious infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (...
Parkinson’s disease: nursing care in emergency settings
In the UK 127,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, many of whom are frequently...
Prevention and management of skin tears in older people
Skin tears are frequently encountered in emergency and unscheduled care, and are prevalent...
The Glasgow Coma Scale in adults: doing it right
After 40 years, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the resource of choice for assessing the...
Assessment and management of pain in children following traumatic limb injury
Children with acute musculoskeletal pain caused by traumatic injury often present to...