CPD articles

Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.

Assessing and managing the acute complications of diabetes mellitus

Nurses have a vital role in recognising and responding to diabetes mellitus complications

Exploring health promotion and health education in nursing

It is essential nurses understand the concepts of health promotion and health education

Assessing and managing malnutrition in adults in hospital

Why you should read this article: • To understand the effects of disease-related...

Meeting the healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness

Why you should read this article: • To understand the needs of people who are experiencing...

Developing resilience: the role of nurses, healthcare teams and organisations

Strategies nurses can use to improve their resilience and that of others

An overview of the principles of preoperative care

Why you should read this article: • To enable you to adopt a holistic approach to the care...

Role of the nurse in stroke rehabilitation

Why you should read this article: » To assist you to provide effective, holistic nursing...

Assessment, management and prevention of urinary tract infections in men

Why you should read this article: » To understand the aspects of assessment and...

Effective management of hypoglycaemia

How to empower patients and their families to prevent and manage hypoglycaemia

Safe and effective use of supplemental oxygen therapy

Why you should read this article: » To ensure your knowledge of the common indications and...

Role of nurses in alcohol screening and treatment interventions

Why you should read this article: » To understand the role of nurses in reducing alcohol-...

Presentation, diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer

Why you should read this article: » To understand the importance of, and the nurse’s role in...

Pathophysiology and nursing management of acute pancreatitis

Why you should read this article: » To enhance your knowledge of the pathophysiology, causes...

Assessing and managing communication needs in people with serious mental illness

Why you should read this article: » To understand the potential effects of various types of...

Current approaches to HIV prevention, treatment and care

The role of nurses in all areas of practice

Nutritional requirements in malnutrition and diabetes mellitus

An examination of two dietary conditions encountered in nursing: malnutrition and diabetes

Procedural pain management in patients with cancer

Why you should read this article: » To understand the procedural pain that may be...

Diagnosis and management of patients with atrial fibrillation

Why you should read this article: • To enhance your understanding of the link between atrial...

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