Evidence and Practice
Exploring the benefits and limitations of transactional leadership in healthcare
Managing complications associated with the use of indwelling urinary catheters
Understanding the importance of concepts of health
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Exploring the benefits and limitations of transactional leadership in healthcare
Why this leadership approach can help you meet short-term goals and complete tasks
Managing complications associated with the use of indwelling urinary catheters
Learn the common complications, and how to reduce their incidence or manage them
Understanding the importance of concepts of health
How patients’ perceptions of health can influence their attitude to self-care
Reflecting on nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
A look at how COVID-19 has challenged nurses and resulted in new needs for reflection
An enduring legacy: contributions of Royal College of Nursing fellows to nursing science
How RCN fellows have contributed to advancing the profession
Artificial hydration at the end of life: balancing benefits and risks
Explore the central questions in the absence of conclusive evidence
CPD articles
Care of patients undergoing the removal of an indwelling urinary catheter
Know the associated complications and how these can be prevented and managed
Understanding the elements of a holistic wound assessment
Enhance your awareness of factors that affect wound healing and management
Early diagnosis and effective management of sepsis
Learn about prompt early treatment using care bundles such as the ‘sepsis six’
Assessment, diagnosis and management of constipation
The common causes and types of constipation, and the interventions available
Selection and management of central venous access devices
How to ensure safe and reliable venous access, and reduce the risk of long-term complications
Tracheostomy care: the role of the nurse before, during and after insertion
Enhance your knowledge of the effective management of patients with a tracheostomy
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How to develop and present a conference poster
Understand how precision, clarity, brevity and visual appeal will engage your audience
How to verify the death of a patient
Understanding the legal implications, and the need for sensitivity and compassion
How to undertake oral medicines calculations
A step-wise, practical approach to undertaking oral medicines calculations
How to change a stoma bag
Enhance your understanding of the procedure and support patients in managing their stoma care
How to undertake intravenous infusion calculations
Refresh your knowledge on how to undertake intravenous infusion calculations
How to care for patients undergoing paracentesis for the drainage of ascites
The nurse’s role in monitoring the patient and administering treatment