CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Diagnosis and management of patients with atrial fibrillation
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your understanding of the link between atrial...
Assessment and management of urinary incontinence in women
Why you should read this article: » To update your knowledge of the types of urinary...
Meeting the needs of carers of people at the end of life
Why you should read this article: » To recognise the complex and dynamic needs of carers,...
Collaborative communication: learning from advanced clinical practice patient...
Why you should read this article: » To understand the importance of collaborative and...
Use of professional portfolios in nursing
Nurses are increasingly using professional portfolios as a way to maintain evidence of their...
Clinical management of non-healing wounds
Chronic wounds are defined as those that have failed to heal after three months. There are...
Aetiology, clinical presentation and treatment of testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is a highly treatable and curable malignancy. It typically affects men...
Nursing management of people experiencing homelessness at the end of life
Homelessness is a complex and multidimensional issue often involving a combination of...
Preventing and managing challenging behaviour
Patients exhibiting challenging behaviour, which includes any non-verbal, verbal or physical...
Safe transfusion of blood components
Administering the wrong blood component to the wrong patient can have serious clinical...
Supporting people who experience intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue in health and social care. Nurses may...
Principles and nursing management of anticoagulation
Anticoagulant drugs are widely used in hospital and community settings. Anticoagulation is...
Symptom management in women undergoing the menopause
Developing the organisational culture in a healthcare setting
Undertaking drug calculations for intravenous medicines and infusions
Role of nursing leadership in providing compassionate care
HIV and AIDS: An overview of the current issues, treatment and prevention
Using the ABCDE approach to assess the deteriorating patient
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