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...

Clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practice

An essential component of clinical governance is clinical effectiveness, which is achieved...

Reproductive health service integration in South Africa

Background Health care In national and International settings Is undergoing...

Pressure ulcers and quality of life

It is generally accepted that pressure ulcers adversely affect the quality of life of many...

Tetanus and diphtheria

Diphtheria and tetanus have been brought under control in many areas of the world...

Benchmarking pressure ulcers

In 2001 the government launched Essence of Care (DoH 2001), a resource pack...

Evaluating the benefits of larval therapy

This article examines the benefits of larval therapy through reflection and analysis of one...

Responding to babies’ needs through holistic care

Background The authors set out to evaluate the effects on sick children of neonatal...

Multidisciplinary pre-admission clinics for orthopaedic patients

Patients at Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery...

Case study: an approach to qualitative enquiry

A qualitative case study is a potentially valuable approach to conducting...

Patient panel: an ongoing learning process

Involvement of service users Is a key element of the government’s plans for the NHS...

The effect of pelvic floor training on sexual function

Aim To determine the effects on sexual function of improved pelvic floor muscle function and...

Practice-based teaching and nurse education

This article focuses on the resurgence of practice-based teaching in nurse education...

The development needs of nurse prescribers

Aim To determine the continuing professional development (CPD) needs of nurse prescribers....

Baby tooth care: a forgotten priority?

Background The dental health of children in the UK has improved in the past 30 years, but...

Lessons from a farmers’ health service

Aim To provide and evaluate a nurse-led mobile health service aimed at the farming community...

Development of an accredited cancer care course for HCAs

There is growing consensus that healthcare assistants (HCAs) need access to professional...

Role development in acute nursing in Scotland

Aim This research was designed to evaluate innovative roles underpinning successful nurse-...

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