Understanding quantitative research: part 1
This article, which is the first in a two-part series, provides an introduction to...
12 Dec 2012
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Back pain: pathogenesis, diagnosis and management
Back pain is a common problem that may have physical and psychosocial consequences for the...
05 Dec 2012
Ethical practice in nursing care
Ethical practice is acknowledged as an essential feature of good nursing, yet defining what...
28 Nov 2012
Vasculitis: pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment
Vasculitis is an autoimmune connective tissue disease that targets blood vessels in the body...
21 Nov 2012
Identifying and transferring offenders with mental health needs
This article provides an overview of the challenges encountered by mental health staff...
14 Nov 2012
Nocturnal enuresis in children
Although nocturnal enuresis is common in children and young people, many families have...
08 Nov 2012
Responding to vulnerability in old age: patient-centred care
Patient-centred care is a term widely used in health policy and is familiar to staff as a...
31 Oct 2012
Lumbar puncture: diagnosing acute central nervous system infections
Lumbar puncture has an important role in the diagnosis of acute central nervous system...
24 Oct 2012
Mental health emergencies: using a structured assessment framework
People who have mental health crises while attending emergency departments require immediate...
17 Oct 2012
Managing severe breathlessness in patients with end-stage COPD
The disease trajectory in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be long and...
10 Oct 2012
Acute pyelonephritis: risk factors, diagnosis and treatment
Pyelonephritis is an acute urological condition that involves infection of one or both...
03 Oct 2012
Safeguarding vulnerable older people in hospital
Safeguarding vulnerable older people is the responsibility of all healthcare professionals,...
26 Sep 2012
Trans fats: implications for health
Trans fats can be found naturally in low levels in some foods, however they are also added...
19 Sep 2012
Enhanced recovery for patients following colorectal surgery
The gastrointestinal tract consists of different organs that may become diseased and require...
12 Sep 2012
Enhanced recovery for patients following colorectal surgery
The gastrointestinal tract consists of different organs that may become diseased and require...
12 Sep 2012
Pin site care: guidance and key recommendations
Pin site infection is the most common complication of external fixation, a complex...
05 Sep 2012
An overview of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) may be encountered in primary, secondary and tertiary settings, and...
29 Aug 2012
Raising awareness of dengue fever
Dengue fever is a disease of increasing relevance to international travellers. Transmitted...
22 Aug 2012