CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse
How to recognise the signs and what action to take if abuse is suspected
Recognising and managing migraine
Identify migraine triggers, ‘red flag’ symptoms and various management strategies
Managing common neurological complications following cardiac surgery
Risk factors, assessment and treatment of delirium and post-operative cognitive decline
Reducing the risk of suicide among healthcare staff
Explore the contributory factors involved in suicide, and appropriate interventions
Promoting person-centred care at the end of life
Enhance your knowledge of the benefits and barriers to providing this type of care
Preventing, assessing and treating skin tears
Enhance your knowledge of their pathophysiology, initial treatment and ongoing management
Assessment, treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency
Recognise which groups are at increased risk and how to support them
Assessing and managing pain in older people with dementia
Reflect on possible indicators of pain, tools to assess it, and management strategies
How to identify, assess and treat urinary incontinence and bowel control issues
Enhance your knowledge of treatment options such as lifestyle interventions and medicines
Meeting the health and social care needs of LGBT+ people
Understand the challenges they often experience and how to improve their care
Understanding the importance of kindness in nursing practice
Recognise the role of kindness in providing high-quality care and improving patient outcomes
Managing malignant wounds in patients receiving palliative care
Learn about wound management strategies that could enhance quality of life