Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Non-pharmacological treatment of breathlessness
Background Breathlessness is a common and distressing symptom in cancer patients, and...
28 Feb 2002
Clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practice
An essential component of clinical governance is clinical effectiveness, which is achieved...
28 Feb 2002
Reproductive health service integration in South Africa
Background Health care In national and International settings Is undergoing...
20 Feb 2002
Pressure ulcers and quality of life
It is generally accepted that pressure ulcers adversely affect the quality of life of many...
13 Feb 2002
Tetanus and diphtheria
Diphtheria and tetanus have been brought under control in many areas of the world...
13 Feb 2002
Benchmarking pressure ulcers
In 2001 the government launched Essence of Care (DoH 2001), a resource pack...
13 Feb 2002
Evaluating the benefits of larval therapy
This article examines the benefits of larval therapy through reflection and analysis of one...
13 Feb 2002
Responding to babies’ needs through holistic care
Background The authors set out to evaluate the effects on sick children of neonatal...
06 Feb 2002
Multidisciplinary pre-admission clinics for orthopaedic patients
Patients at Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery...
06 Feb 2002
Case study: an approach to qualitative enquiry
A qualitative case study is a potentially valuable approach to conducting...
30 Jan 2002
Patient panel: an ongoing learning process
Involvement of service users Is a key element of the government’s plans for the NHS...
30 Jan 2002
The effect of pelvic floor training on sexual function
Aim To determine the effects on sexual function of improved pelvic floor muscle function and...
23 Jan 2002
Practice-based teaching and nurse education
This article focuses on the resurgence of practice-based teaching in nurse education...
23 Jan 2002
The development needs of nurse prescribers
Aim To determine the continuing professional development (CPD) needs of nurse prescribers....
16 Jan 2002
Baby tooth care: a forgotten priority?
Background The dental health of children in the UK has improved in the past 30 years, but...
16 Jan 2002
Lessons from a farmers’ health service
Aim To provide and evaluate a nurse-led mobile health service aimed at the farming community...
09 Jan 2002
Development of an accredited cancer care course for HCAs
There is growing consensus that healthcare assistants (HCAs) need access to professional...
09 Jan 2002
Role development in acute nursing in Scotland
Aim This research was designed to evaluate innovative roles underpinning successful nurse-...
09 Jan 2002