Practical guidance on undertaking a service evaluation
This article describes the basic principles of evaluation, focusing on the evaluation of...
06 Jul 2016
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Legal and ethical issues in neonatal nursing: a case study
Neonatal nurses regularly face complex legal and ethical dilemmas. This article discusses...
29 Jun 2016
Patient education in the effective management of hay fever
Hay fever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis, is a common condition that affects one in four...
22 Jun 2016
Nurses’ experiences of clinical commissioning group boards
Aim To explore the experience of governing body nurses appointed to clinical commissioning...
15 Jun 2016
Assessment and accountability: part 2 – managing failing students
Assessment in clinical practice is a complex role undertaken by mentors and practice...
08 Jun 2016
How to introduce yourself to patients
Rationale and key points This article explores the process of introducing yourself to...
08 Jun 2016
The effect of nursing staff on student learning in the clinical setting
Aim To explore baccalaureate nursing students’ perspectives of the influence of nursing...
01 Jun 2016
Identifying and managing Hymenoptera venom allergy
Hymenoptera venom allergy is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity to the...
25 May 2016
Promoting participation of people with dementia in research
Dementia is a neurodegenerative disorder that can have a severe effect on the quality of...
25 May 2016
Assessment and accountability: part 1 – assessment
Assessment in clinical practice is a complex role undertaken by mentors and practice...
18 May 2016
Non-European nurses’ perceived barriers to UK nurse registration
Aim To conduct a scoping project to identify perceived barriers to UK nurse registration as...
11 May 2016
Personal qualities necessary to care for people with dementia
Carers of people with dementia should embrace the philosophy of person-centred care and...
11 May 2016
Facilitation of learning: part 2
The previous article in this series of 11, Facilitation of learning: part 1, reviewed...
27 Apr 2016
Limitations associated with managing chronic low back pain
Non-specific chronic low back pain is an occupational hazard for nurses. It may result in...
20 Apr 2016
Genetic education in dementia care
Aim To demonstrate the benefits of collecting family history systematically to enhance the...
13 Apr 2016
Facilitation of learning: part 1
This article, the fourth in a series of 11, discusses the context for the facilitation of...
06 Apr 2016
Human factors and the death of a child in hospital: a case review
Learning from adverse events and errors is important if systems and processes are to be...
30 Mar 2016
Nurses’ attitudes towards patients hospitalised for self-harm
Self-harm is a public health issue that accounts for thousands of presentations at hospital...
30 Mar 2016
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