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.
Prevention and management of moisture-associated skin damage
Learn about its various types and characteristics, and the required nursing interventions
24 Jan 2019
Legal implications of pressure injuries: experience of a tissue viability nurse expert
Why you should read this article: • To understand the process of assessing tissue viability...
21 Jan 2019
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Role of nurses in supporting proactive deprescribing
Find out about the importance of proactive deprescribing
14 Jan 2019
Preventing, identifying and treating hepatitis C
An overview of hepatitis C, how it is transmitted and available treatments
08 Jan 2019
Supporting the carers of people with dementia
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of the physical and emotional...
17 Dec 2018
Role of peer support for people with a spinal cord injury
Why you should read this article: • To identify the physical and psychological challenges...
27 Nov 2018
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Use of acupuncture in the management of pain
Improve your awareness of the theory and techniques involved in acupuncture
21 Nov 2018
Safe and effective management of analgesics in patients presenting to hospital with...
Why you should read this article: • To recognise that people presenting to hospital for non-...
15 Nov 2018
Capturing patient experience to improve healthcare services
Why you should read this article: • To understand how nurses can use patient experience data...
01 Nov 2018
Supporting nurses to adopt healthy eating behaviours
Why you should read this article: • To improve your awareness of the link between healthy...
24 Oct 2018
Use of the ABCDE approach to assess a patient post-operatively: a case study
Why you should read this article: • To understand the post-operative monitoring requirements...
16 Oct 2018
Enhancing the recruitment and retention of overseas nurses from Kerala, India
Why you should read this article: • To understand the challenges involved in the recruitment...
09 Oct 2018
Recognising and managing delirium in patients receiving palliative and end of life care
Why you should read this article: » To improve your awareness of the causes of delirium in...
26 Sep 2018
Preventing the development of heel pressure ulcers
Risk factors, patient assessment and specific prevention measures
24 Sep 2018
Investigating ward nurses’ responses to deteriorating patients
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your understanding of the factors that can...
18 Sep 2018
Managing chronic spontaneous urticaria (hives) in primary care
Why you should read this article: » To enable you to recognise the signs and symptoms of...
13 Sep 2018
Parkinson’s disease: symptoms, treatment options and nursing care
Why you should read this article: » To understand your role in supporting and improving the...
10 Sep 2018
Exploring the characteristics of effective communicators in healthcare
Why you should read this article: » To familiarise yourself with the new Nursing and...
07 Sep 2018