CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Fluoride in the UK diet
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that can be obtained from foods and fluids...
06 Aug 2014
Prevention of surgical site infection
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common healthcare-associated infection that can cause...
30 Jul 2014
Advanced cardiac examination: the arterial pulse
The pulse is a significant indicator of health and can provide valuable information to help...
23 Jul 2014
Alcohol-related liver disease
Alcohol is one of the three leading causes of liver disease in the developed world. Patients...
16 Jul 2014
Topical treatments
The use of topical treatments in my practice area is common, and patients with...
16 Jul 2014
Chest drainage
As an intensive care nurse with experience of caring for critically ill patients in...
09 Jul 2014
Breaking bad news: issues relating to nursing practice
The breaking of bad news was traditionally regarded to be the time when a doctor and nurse...
09 Jul 2014
Promoting the 6Cs of nursing in patient assessment
Recognising the deteriorating patient is an essential nursing skill, and structured...
02 Jul 2014
Unstable bradycardia
Bradycardia is a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute with a normal sinus...
25 Jun 2014
Writing a continuing professional development article for publication
Writing for journal publication is a worthwhile but challenging activity that requires clear...
25 Jun 2014
Deep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a thrombus or blood clot that can occur in any of the...
18 Jun 2014
Hypertension: diagnosis, assessment and management
Hypertension is a serious and common condition, the prevalence of which is set to rise given...
18 Jun 2014
Lung cancer
As an agency nurse at a community hospital, I recently cared for a patient with...
11 Jun 2014
Diagnosis and management of patients with pleural effusions
Pleural effusions occur when fluid accumulates between the visceral and parietal pleura in...
11 Jun 2014
Rabies: prevention strategies for overseas travellers
Rabies is a fatal viral disease that causes acute inflammation of the brain in humans....
04 Jun 2014
Searching and critiquing the research literature
This article explores how to search and critique the research literature. This involves...
28 May 2014
Measles: pathology, management and public health issues
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that continues to occur in epidemics in the UK...
21 May 2014
Stoma care
The CPD article provided a concise review of the three main types of stoma, the...
21 May 2014