Integrating the 6Cs of nursing into mentorship practice
Nurses and midwives are asked to demonstrate the 6Cs (care, compassion, competence,...
12 Aug 2015
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Effective communication and teamwork promotes patient safety
Teamwork requires co-operation, co-ordination and communication between members of a team to...
05 Aug 2015
Concept mapping: a tool for improving patient care
This article reviews the use of concept mapping as a person-centred problem-solving aid to...
29 Jul 2015
Improving nutrition in older people in acute care
Older people have an increased risk of becoming malnourished when they are ill. Admission to...
22 Jul 2015
Managing lifestyle factors in adults with osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a major cause of disability in older people in the UK. The symptoms of...
15 Jul 2015
Clinical presentation, assessment and management of pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a complex and unpredictable disorder that may occur during pregnancy. Its...
08 Jul 2015
Psychological needs of people living with cancer
The mental health of patients with cancer is a vital part of their overall wellbeing. Unmet...
01 Jul 2015
Managing fatigue in adults with multiple sclerosis
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by people with multiple sclerosis (MS...
24 Jun 2015
Effects of rounding on patient care
Rounding is practised widely in the NHS and nurses should understand its practice and value...
17 Jun 2015
Patient advocacy: the role of the nurse
The role of nurses as patient advocates is well recognised by healthcare professionals, yet...
10 Jun 2015
Preventing amputation in adults with diabetes: identifying the risks
Good management of diabetes can reduce the risk of complications of the disease. When not...
03 Jun 2015
Spirituality in nursing practice
Spirituality is an important aspect of holistic care that is frequently overlooked. This is...
27 May 2015
Advance care planning
The continuing professional development article on advance care planning prompted...
27 May 2015
Improving surgical outcomes for people with dementia
Surgical intervention in older people with dementia is becoming increasingly common as the...
20 May 2015
Subcutaneous injection
As a third-year nursing student, I found the CPD article on subcutaneous injections...
20 May 2015
Crohn’s disease in adolescence: presentation and treatment
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition that affects more than 115,000...
13 May 2015
Asthma in older adults
Reading the CPD article increased my knowledge of the different presentations and...
13 May 2015
Palliative care for patients with non-malignant respiratory disease
Non-malignant respiratory disease is a chronic life-limiting condition that requires...
06 May 2015