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How to manage an overcrowded emergency department waiting room

How to manage an overcrowded emergency department waiting room

Outlining steps nurses can take to mitigate some of the associated risks of an overcrowded ED

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Acute deterioration in adults: pathophysiology of common signs and symptoms

Acute deterioration in adults: pathophysiology of common signs and symptoms

Recognise the importance of clinical intuition and judgement, and effective communication

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Falls prevention in hospitalised older adults with cognitive impairment

Falls prevention in hospitalised older adults with cognitive impairment

Learn about the ethical implications of using interventions such as enhanced observation

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How to assess patients in the six key domains of a comprehensive geriatric assessment

How to assess patients in the six key domains of a comprehensive geriatric assessment

Enhance or refresh your knowledge of the six key domains of a CGA

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Role of advanced practitioners in assessing the physical health of mental health service users

Advanced practitioners assessing physical health of mental health service users

Refresh your knowledge of the links between physical health and mental health

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Assessing frailty in older adults with cancer to optimise care provision and outcomes

Assessing frailty in older adults with cancer to optimise care provision and outcomes

Early identification of frailty followed by referral for a comprehensive geriatric assessment

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Assessing frailty in older adults with cancer to optimise care provision and outcomes

Assessing frailty in older adults with cancer to optimise care provision and outcomes

Early identification of frailty followed by referral for a comprehensive geriatric assessment

CPD articles
How to screen and provide rapid initial treatment for sepsis in adult patients

How to screen and provide rapid initial treatment for sepsis in adult patients

Keep your knowledge of guidance on the management of suspected sepsis up to date

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Assessing patient deterioration: nurse and nursing student confer over patient’s observations near patient’s bedside

Patient deterioration tools: NEWS2, ABCDE and which do I use when?

Your guide to how these tools can support your decision-making

Students
Assessing patient deterioration: nurse and nursing student confer over patient’s observations near patient’s bedside

Patient deterioration tools: NEWS2, ABCDE and which do I use when?

Your guide to how these tools can support your decision-making

Students
Redesigning the first point of contact for walk-in patients in the emergency department: a service evaluation of the First Encounter model

Redesigning first point of contact for walk-in patients in the emergency department

First Encounter model shows effective ED transformation can emerge from targeted interventions

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Menopause as a factor in psychological, behavioural and cognitive changes in women with learning disabilities

Menopause: learning disability nurses’ pivotal role in helping service users

The menopause is an often overlooked factor when supporting women with learning disabilities

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Structuring ambulance handovers to reduce delays and boost patient outcomes in the ED

Exploring ways in which handover delays can be addressed by emergency department nurses

Upper GI bleed: it’s a common medical emergency, but do you know what to do?

Nurses experts’ advice on signs, assessment and potentially life-saving interventions

Optimising health outcomes in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Recognise the importance of proactive management to prevent recurrence of exacerbations

Respiratory assessment skills: how do I perform chest auscultation?

Students’ guide to the anatomy, stethoscope use, developing skills and escalating concerns

Respiratory assessment skills: how do I perform chest auscultation?

Students’ guide to the anatomy, stethoscope use, developing skills and escalating concerns

How to support family carers with providing personal care for people with dementia

Nurses must ensure that information, services and multidisciplinary team support are accessible

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How to manage an overcrowded emergency department waiting room

Outlining steps nurses can take to mitigate some of the associated risks of an overcrowded ED

Acute deterioration in adults: pathophysiology of common signs and symptoms

Recognise the importance of clinical intuition and judgement, and effective communication

Falls prevention in hospitalised older adults with cognitive impairment

Learn about the ethical implications of using interventions such as enhanced observation

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Enhance or refresh your knowledge of the six key domains of a CGA
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Refresh your knowledge of the links between physical health and mental health