Understanding reflective practice
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requires that nurses and midwives use feedback as an...
04 May 2016
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Neutropenic sepsis: prevention, identification and treatment
Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia may result in significant physical, social and emotional...
27 Apr 2016
Understanding situation awareness and its importance in patient safety
Situation awareness describes an individual’s perception, comprehension and subsequent...
20 Apr 2016
Reviewing depot injection efficacy in the treatment of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe and enduring mental health disorder. Treatment includes...
13 Apr 2016
Role of the nurse in managing complaints in their clinical area
Complaints and their management are an important indicator of the quality of care. Therefore...
06 Apr 2016
Rosacea: clinical features and treatment
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that predominantly affects the central face...
30 Mar 2016
Medicines optimisation: priorities and challenges
Medicines optimisation is promoted in a guideline published in 2015 by the National...
23 Mar 2016
An integrated practice approach to mobility care for older people
Mobility is important to older people in nursing homes and residential facilities since it...
16 Mar 2016
Promoting healthy sleep
Nurses are accustomed to helping others with their sleep problems and dealing with issues...
09 Mar 2016
Use of compression therapy in patients with lymphoedema
Compression therapy is an effective and common approach to the management of lymphoedema, a...
02 Mar 2016
Developing nursing care plans
This article aims to enhance nurses’ understanding of nursing care plans, reflecting on the...
24 Feb 2016
Infusion-related risks associated with chemotherapy
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the risks associated with the...
17 Feb 2016
Discharging patients from acute care hospitals
Planning for patient discharge is an essential element of any admission to an acute setting...
10 Feb 2016
Acute pulmonary oedema
Acute pulmonary oedema is a distressing and life-threatening illness that is associated with...
03 Feb 2016
Promoting effective education for children with eczema
Patient and parent education for children with eczema should follow a consistent approach,...
27 Jan 2016
Hallucinations: insights and supportive first care
Nurses working in a range of clinical settings may encounter patients who report...
20 Jan 2016
Management and treatment options for patients with open abdomen
Abdominal sepsis and trauma are the main indications for open abdomen. However, there is no...
13 Jan 2016
Improving self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is an increasingly common life-long condition, which has significant physical,...
06 Jan 2016