The erectile dysfunction revolution
Erectile dysfunction affects approximately one in ten men at some point in their lives. Edna...
29 Nov 2000
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Men’s health: a cause for concern
The state of men’s health is a cause for concern; men are less likely to seek medical help...
22 Nov 2000
Intermittent self-catheterisation
Intermittent self-catheterisation is a way for patients to manage a poorly emptying bladder...
15 Nov 2000
The development of diabetic ketoacidosis
To provide nurses with a greater understanding of the condition, Helen Hand describes the...
08 Nov 2000
Community mental health nurses, primary care and the National Service Framework for...
The National Service Framework for Mental Health focuses on the mental health needs of...
01 Nov 2000
Hand decontamination
Hand decontamination is an important intervention in controlling hospital-acquired...
25 Oct 2000
Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a method of examination of the cervix using an optical magnifying instrument....
11 Oct 2000
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is often a catastrophic event, while elective...
04 Oct 2000
Graphs: looking at relationships
Research articles often incorporate data in the form of graphs. This article acts as a study...
20 Sep 2000
Cystic fibrosis: adolescent care
On reaching adolescence, children with cystic fibrosis develop different needs and become...
14 Sep 2000
Diverticular disease
Diverticular disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Christine Hyde discusses the physiology...
06 Sep 2000
Childhood diabetes: dietary aspects
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in children requires a delicate balance between injected...
30 Aug 2000
Understanding shock
Shock is a serious condition that involves many organs of the body and must be treated...
23 Aug 2000
The biological and nursing implications of pancreatitis
Joseph McArdle examines the physiology of pancreatitis, discussing the nurse’s contribution...
16 Aug 2000
Management of bowel dysfunction: evacuation difficulties
Bowel dysfunction affects many people and encompasses a variety of problems. This article...
09 Aug 2000
Understanding lupus
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease mainly affecting women of childbearing years. Angela...
02 Aug 2000
Psoriasis
Patients with psoriasis can find the psychological impact of the disease as debilitating as...
26 Jul 2000
Pressure sore prevention in nursing homes
Staff working in nursing homes are caring for increasingly dependent residents, who are...
19 Jul 2000