CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
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
Safe and effective use of supplemental oxygen therapy
Why you should read this article: » To ensure your knowledge of the common indications and...
20 Jul 2018
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