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.
Role of nurses in supporting antimicrobial stewardship
Why you should read this article: » To improve your awareness of the effects of...
29 Aug 2018
Development of approaches and legislation to optimise nurse staffing levels
Why you should read this article: » To recognise the role that nurses and the environment in...
24 Jul 2018
Understanding the human and system factors involved in medication errors
A solution-focused approach based on evidence underpinning the knowledge of medication errors
18 Jul 2018
Effective infection prevention and control: the nurse’s role
Infection control and transmission-based precautions nurses should adhere to
04 Jul 2018
Advances in the pharmacological management of acute and chronic pain
The latest evidence-based approaches to managing patients’ pain
06 Jun 2018
Role of front-line nurse leadership in improving care
Why you should read this article: » To recognise the influence of front-line leaders on...
01 Jun 2018
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Effects of singing groups on staff well-being: a feasibility study
Why you should read this article: » To understand the potential effects of singing groups on...
29 May 2018
Providing nutritional support for patients in critical care
Why you should read this article: » To assist you to provide appropriate nutritional support...
21 May 2018
Nursing management of patients with faecal incontinence
An overview of faecal incontinence and the nurse’s role in providing treatment and support
23 Apr 2018
Exploring the role of advanced nurse practitioners in leadership
Why you should read this article: » To understand some of the main challenges for advanced...
20 Apr 2018
Identification and management of drug allergy
Why you should read this article: » To understand and recognise the main types of allergic...
06 Apr 2018
An overview of developments in nurse prescribing in the UK
Why you should read this article: » To update your knowledge of advances in relation to the...
06 Apr 2018
What keeps nurses happy? Implications for workforce well-being strategies
Strategies to maintain the mental health of the nursing workforce
22 Mar 2018
Benefits of quiet time interventions in the intensive care unit: a literature review
Sleep disturbance is a significant issue for patients in intensive care units (ICUs), which...
21 Mar 2018
Developing a service improvement initiative for people with learning disabilities in...
People with learning disabilities are often marginalised in healthcare, including in hospice...
21 Mar 2018
An overview of mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit
The potential complications of mechanical ventilation and the nurse role in recognising them
07 Mar 2018
Using a systematic approach to assess an acutely unwell patient with catatonia: a case...
Patients in acute settings may present with a variety of signs and symptoms; however, the...
28 Feb 2018