CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Role of nurses in alcohol screening and treatment interventions
Why you should read this article: » To understand the role of nurses in reducing alcohol-...
04 Jul 2018
Presentation, diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer
Why you should read this article: » To understand the importance of, and the nurse’s role in...
02 Jul 2018
Pathophysiology and nursing management of acute pancreatitis
Why you should read this article: » To enhance your knowledge of the pathophysiology, causes...
28 Jun 2018
Assessing and managing communication needs in people with serious mental illness
Why you should read this article: » To understand the potential effects of various types of...
25 Jun 2018
Current approaches to HIV prevention, treatment and care
Why you should read this article: » To become familiar with the physiology and effects of...
20 Jun 2018
Nutritional requirements in malnutrition and diabetes mellitus
Why you should read this article: » To familiarise yourself with the nutritional...
06 Jun 2018
Procedural pain management in patients with cancer
Why you should read this article: » To understand the procedural pain that may be...
06 Jun 2018
Diagnosis and management of patients with atrial fibrillation
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your understanding of the link between atrial...
26 Apr 2018
Assessment and management of urinary incontinence in women
Why you should read this article: » To update your knowledge of the types of urinary...
20 Apr 2018
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,...
06 Apr 2018
Collaborative communication: learning from advanced clinical practice patient...
Why you should read this article: » To understand the importance of collaborative and...
06 Apr 2018
Use of professional portfolios in nursing
Nurses are increasingly using professional portfolios as a way to maintain evidence of their...
21 Mar 2018
Clinical management of non-healing wounds
Chronic wounds are defined as those that have failed to heal after three months. There are...
14 Mar 2018
Aetiology, clinical presentation and treatment of testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is a highly treatable and curable malignancy. It typically affects men...
07 Mar 2018
Nursing management of people experiencing homelessness at the end of life
Homelessness is a complex and multidimensional issue often involving a combination of...
28 Feb 2018
Preventing and managing challenging behaviour
Patients exhibiting challenging behaviour, which includes any non-verbal, verbal or physical...
21 Feb 2018
Safe transfusion of blood components
Administering the wrong blood component to the wrong patient can have serious clinical...
14 Feb 2018
Supporting people who experience intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue in health and social care. Nurses may...
07 Feb 2018