Parenteral nutrition
Parenteral nutrition is an intravenous method of providing nutrition to patients by...
27 Nov 2013
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Improving the management of asthma in older adults
Older people with asthma are a discrete patient group that requires specialist nursing...
27 Nov 2013
Understanding clinical review following a death in custody
This article examines the importance of clinical reviews for people receiving care in...
20 Nov 2013
Topical treatments
I frequently see patients who require treatment for long-term skin conditions such...
20 Nov 2013
Whooping cough: identification, assessment and management
Although there is a high uptake of vaccinations providing protection against Bordetella...
13 Nov 2013
Constructive feedback
The CPD article on providing constructive feedback to nursing students was...
13 Nov 2013
Promoting sexual health and wellbeing: the role of the nurse
Anecdotal evidence from clinical practice, classroom learning and research studies suggests...
06 Nov 2013
Bone disease
Reading the CPD article has made me more aware how cancer metastasises to bone,...
06 Nov 2013
Improving care and quality of life for patients with lung cancer
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity...
30 Oct 2013
Diabetic neuropathy
Being a practice nurse I often meet patients with diabetes who are at risk of...
30 Oct 2013
Oral cancer: risk factors, treatment and nursing care
Oral cancer occurs in a range of anatomical sites within the oral cavity and pharynx....
23 Oct 2013
Depression
On the ward where I work, I care for patients who have long-term conditions or are...
23 Oct 2013
Non-pharmacological treatments for patients with depression
Depression is a common mental health disorder. People with physical health problems are at...
16 Oct 2013
Late stage dementia
The CPD article was of particular interest to me because I care for patients with...
16 Oct 2013
Intravenous therapy in older patients
Intravenous therapy is available in a variety of settings and for patients of all ages....
09 Oct 2013
Portal hypertension
This CPD article improved my knowledge and understanding of portal hypertension and...
09 Oct 2013
An individual focus
Care of older people is not always of a high standard and dignity may not be...
02 Oct 2013
Assessment and treatment of patients with acute tachyarrhythmia
A tachyarrhythmia is defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute in...
02 Oct 2013