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.
Preventing healthcare-associated infections by decontaminating the clinical environment
Understand and address barriers to adherence to infection prevention and control guidance
28 Apr 2022
Providing music therapy for people with dementia in an acute mental health setting
Enhance your knowledge of the benefits of music therapy for this patient group
25 Apr 2022
Exploring the role of authentic leadership in nursing
Recognise the characteristics, benefits and challenges of adopting this leadership style
19 Apr 2022
Exploring the role of reflection in nurse education and practice
Understand how reflective practice can help you to process everyday working events
11 Apr 2022
Recognising logical fallacies in nursing to support effective clinical decision-making
Understand six logical fallacies that are common deceptive patterns of reasoning
04 Apr 2022
An overview of pain assessment and management
Identifying the probable causes of pain, and the interventions used to reduce it
30 Mar 2022
Dietary management of patients with a high-output stoma
Learn about interventions such as oral rehydration solutions and restricting hypotonic...
28 Mar 2022
Enhancing healthcare students’ clinical placement experiences
Understand the potential benefits of student-led clinical learning environments
14 Mar 2022
Colonoscopy: an evidence-based approach
Learn the various elements of a procedure used for a variety of diagnostic purposes
08 Mar 2022
Exploring the psychological effects of sharps injuries sustained by healthcare workers
Recognise the need for follow-up care and support for staff following a sharps injury
28 Feb 2022
Applying the principles of health promotion in nursing practice
Enhance your understanding of the frameworks and models that underpin health promotion
21 Feb 2022
Promoting exercise in older people to support healthy ageing
Recognise the types of exercise that can be incorporated into training regimens
14 Feb 2022
How nutrition helps to prevent non-communicable diseases and support planetary health
Learn the effects of diet on metabolism and which foods to promote to patients
07 Feb 2022
Role of the nurse in supporting patients to self-manage their medicines effectively
Addressing issues such as polypharmacy and non-adherence to medicine regimens
10 Jan 2022
Engaging with research: practical advice for nurses at every level
How to integrate research evidence into your clinical practice
04 Jan 2022
Understanding the pharmacology of the side effects of medicines
How knowledge of pharmacology can prevent adverse drug reactions and maintain patient safety
16 Dec 2021
Mobile phone interventions to promote adherence to HIV treatment
Identify the potential challenges of such interventions, and how to mitigate them
06 Dec 2021
An overview of the oral medicines used in the management of type 2 diabetes
Understand their benefits and potential side effects, and how to select them
30 Nov 2021