CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Improving nursing students’ experience of clinical placements
How to provide effective support to enhance their skills, knowledge and self-confidence
10 Jun 2019
Prevention and management of hyperglycaemic crisis
Understand its causes and clinical manifestations, and how to care for patients
20 May 2019
Using a structured clinical assessment to identify the cause of chest pain
Learn essential elements such as physical examination and clinical investigations
25 Mar 2019
Effective approaches to health promotion in nursing practice
Understand how health promotion approaches can be embedded in your role
04 Mar 2019
Enhancing the quality of clinical supervision in nursing practice
Understand how clinical supervision can support nurses’ well-being and practice
21 Feb 2019
Care of the critically ill patient with a tracheostomy
An update on equipment and care procedures for a patient with a tracheostomy
07 Jan 2019
Developing clinical reasoning and effective communication skills in advanced practice
This article uses a case study to demonstrate the stages involved in clinical reasoning
24 Dec 2018
An overview of inflammatory bowel disease
Understand its symptoms, diagnosis and management
10 Dec 2018
Medicines management for people with dementia
Learn about the challenges and cautions associated with pharmacological interventions
03 Dec 2018
Assessing and managing the acute complications of diabetes mellitus
Nurses have a vital role in recognising and responding to diabetes mellitus complications
06 Nov 2018
Exploring health promotion and health education in nursing
It is essential nurses understand the concepts of health promotion and health education
30 Oct 2018
Assessing and managing malnutrition in adults in hospital
Why you should read this article: • To understand the effects of disease-related...
04 Oct 2018
Meeting the healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness
Why you should read this article: • To understand the needs of people who are experiencing...
20 Sep 2018
Developing resilience: the role of nurses, healthcare teams and organisations
Strategies nurses can use to improve their resilience and that of others
28 Aug 2018
An overview of the principles of preoperative care
Why you should read this article: • To enable you to adopt a holistic approach to the care...
24 Aug 2018
Role of the nurse in stroke rehabilitation
Why you should read this article: » To assist you to provide effective, holistic nursing...
22 Aug 2018
Assessment, management and prevention of urinary tract infections in men
Why you should read this article: » To understand the aspects of assessment and...
27 Jul 2018
Effective management of hypoglycaemia
How to empower patients and their families to prevent and manage hypoglycaemia
26 Jul 2018