Evidence and Practice
Promoting young people’s mental health: the role of community nurses
Understanding the role of the scrub nurse during robotic surgery
Understanding the role of genomics in nursing practice
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Understanding the role of the scrub nurse during robotic surgery
Recognise the knowledge and skills required, and the challenges that may be encountered
Understanding the role of genomics in nursing practice
Enhance your knowledge of genomics and its benefits in healthcare
Preoperative fasting: exploring guidelines and evidence to ensure high-quality care
Familiarise yourself with shorter preoperative fasting times and the importance of oral care
Safe use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in managing type 2 diabetes
Recognise the role of nurses in ensuring SGLT2 inhibitors are used appropriately
Supporting person-centred dementia care following the COVID-19 pandemic
Understand the importance of dementia awareness and education for nurses
Understanding patient assessment and treatment in deep vein thrombosis
Learn about history taking, physical examination and supporting patients
CPD articles
Promoting young people’s mental health: the role of community nurses
Why the pandemic and social media may affect mental health, and how to discuss these issues
An overview of the prevention and management of wound infection
Pathophysiology, risk factors and signs and symptoms of wound infection
Breaking bad news
Communication skills to help you engage in challenging conversations with patients
Understanding and mitigating low health literacy
Source techniques to assist you in communicating with people who have low health literacy
Identifying and managing acute kidney injury
Learn its pathophysiology, staging, signs and symptoms, and treatments
Management of malnutrition in older people in the community
Understand the elements of a person-centred care plan for individuals who are malnourished
How to
How to write an action plan with a nurse or nursing student
Objectives should be SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound
How to interpret arterial blood gas results
The steps involved when evaluating respiration and circulation in deteriorating patients
How to undertake effective mouth care and oral assessments
Learn ways to promote oral health and comfort, and prevent or treat disease
How to change a suprapubic catheter effectively
Recognise the potential complications and how to avoid them
How to safely collect and deliver blood components for transfusion
Learn methods to minimise the risk of adverse events, including handling and storage errors