Management of patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis
Asthma and allergic rhinitis are two of the most common manifestations of allergy. The...
11 Apr 2012
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Promoting and maintaining healthy hydration in patients
Fluid is essential for life and health. Nurses have an important role in helping...
04 Apr 2012
Pre-operative assessment of elective surgical patients
Patients due to undergo elective surgery who are not considered to be medically fit...
28 Mar 2012
Assessment, prevention and treatment of constipation in children
The management of constipation can often be a challenge in children who may be fearful of...
21 Mar 2012
Caring for frail patients: best practice
Frailty has become synonymous with vulnerability and is a state caused by many factors,...
14 Mar 2012
Management of patients with metastatic prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and is recognised as a significant...
07 Mar 2012
Meningococcal B disease: assessment and management
Serogroup B meningococcal disease is the last main cause of bacterial meningitis and...
29 Feb 2012
Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis
Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating...
22 Feb 2012
Taking a patient history: the role of the nurse
History taking is a key component of patient assessment, enabling the delivery of...
15 Feb 2012
Management of patients with atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and treatment
This article focuses on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation (AF)....
07 Feb 2012
Advance decisions in secondary mental health services
Few patients complete advance decisions in mental health services. This article...
25 Jan 2012
Skill analysis part 3: improving a practice skill
In this, the third and final article in a series on practice skill analysis,...
11 Jan 2012
Skill analysis part 2: evaluating a practice skill
This is the second of three articles exploring skill analysis, assisting readers to...
04 Jan 2012
Skill analysis part 1: defining and implementing a practice skill
This is the first of three articles exploring skill analysis, assisting readers to...
14 Dec 2011
Pelvic fractures: classification and nursing management
Fractures to the pelvis can occur as a result of low-energy or high-energy trauma....
15 Nov 2011
Raising awareness of borderline personality disorder and self-injury
People with personality disorders frequently present to general health services. A...
05 Oct 2011
A learning resource for developing effective mentorship in practice
This article focuses on mentorship. There is an important professional expectation...
24 Aug 2011
Safeguarding vulnerable adults: the role of the registered nurse
This article discusses vulnerable patient groups who may be at risk of being abused...
19 Jul 2011