CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Developing the organisational culture in a healthcare setting
Why organisational culture is important to patients, carers and healthcare workers
17 Jan 2018
Undertaking drug calculations for intravenous medicines and infusions
Drug calculations for intravenous (IV) medicines and infusions are more complex than those...
10 Jan 2018
Role of nursing leadership in providing compassionate care
This article encourages nurses to explore the concept of leadership in the constantly...
13 Dec 2017
HIV and AIDS: An overview of the current issues, treatment and prevention
The theme of World AIDS Day 2017 is ‘let’s end it’. After almost 40 years since the first...
06 Dec 2017
Using the ABCDE approach to assess the deteriorating patient
Learn the ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure) process
29 Nov 2017
Methods of contraception: the nurse’s role in providing care and advice
Most women require contraception during their reproductive years, and many methods are...
22 Nov 2017
Understanding and meeting your legal responsibilities as a nurse
Nurses, midwives and nursing students are legally responsible for their actions. This...
15 Nov 2017
Using a systematic approach to interpret electrocardiogram rhythms
Cardiac monitoring and how to identify common types of cardiac arrhythmia
08 Nov 2017
Management of nausea and vomiting in patients with advanced cancer at the end of life
The prevalence of nausea and vomiting in patients with advanced cancer varies, but it...
01 Nov 2017
Recognition and management of eating disorders in children and young people
Eating disorders form a group of mental health conditions characterised by abnormal eating...
25 Oct 2017
Undertaking an accurate and comprehensive assessment of the acutely ill adult
The barriers to providing EOLC in EDs and recommendations for clinical practice
18 Oct 2017
Undertaking drug calculations for oral medicines and suppositories
Nurses are required to demonstrate knowledge and competence in undertaking drug calculations...
11 Oct 2017
The medicines refrigerator and the importance of the cold chain in the safe storage of...
The medicines refrigerator is a common piece of equipment found in clinical areas. It is...
04 Oct 2017
Undertaking an oral contraceptive pill review
This article provides nurses with an understanding of the process for undertaking an annual...
27 Sep 2017
Developing and maintaining compassionate care in nursing
Compassionate care is a fundamental aspect of nursing, and is an important value that is...
20 Sep 2017
Care of older people with diabetes
The global population is ageing, and increasingly developing long-term conditions and...
13 Sep 2017
Role of patient education in postoperative pain management
Postoperative pain continues to be a significant issue in healthcare, with a considerable...
06 Sep 2017
Improving nurses’ level of reflection
Reflecting on practice is an important aspect of nursing. There is widespread...
30 Aug 2017