Eczema
Eczema is a multifactorial disease that needs a combination of therapies to improve the...
05 Jan 2000
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Promoting urinary continence in residential care
Ruth Sander provides guidance on the knowledge, detection skills, diplomacy and...
15 Dec 1999
Diabetic foot ulcers
Nurses caring for people with diabetes can have an impact on the assessment and treatment of...
08 Dec 1999
Coeliac disease
The classic gastrointestinal symptoms of coeliac disease are relatively well known. Alison...
01 Dec 1999
Type 2 diabetes
This article is intended to increase the nurse’s understanding of the medical and clinical...
24 Nov 1999
Understanding oesophageal varices
Joseph McArdle describes the risk factors associated with oesophageal varices and the...
17 Nov 1999
Emergency contraception: implications for nursing practice
Emergency contraception is often misunderstood by the general public and nurses alike. This...
03 Nov 1999
Wound management and pain control
In recent years there have been many advances in the management of wounds, but one area...
27 Oct 1999
Peripheral intravenous therapy management
Many nurses are involved in the management of peripheral intravenous therapy. Using...
13 Oct 1999
Haemophilia: the facts
Although the majority of adults and children with haemophilia are registered at designated...
06 Oct 1999
Public involvement: working for better health
The aim of this article is to increase nurses’ understanding of the ways in which the public...
22 Sep 1999
Assertiveness, power and influence
This article describes how nurses can use the concepts of assertiveness, power and influence...
15 Sep 1999
Quality and the new NHS
In this article, the authors explore the concept of quality in health care and examine in...
08 Sep 1999
Meetings: the challenge
Attending meetings can be a daunting task, but with the right attitude they can be made to...
01 Sep 1999
Understanding perioperative nursing
Perioperative nursing is a complex arena that involves various roles and procedures. The...
25 Aug 1999
Skin care in old age
Older people face many problems in terms of skin care and can suffer from a number of...
18 Aug 1999
Meeting the nutritional needs of people with mental health problems
In these days of holistic care, it is perhaps surprising that the nutritional needs of...
11 Aug 1999
Sexually transmitted diseases
Simon Wright discusses four sexually transmitted diseases commonly seen at sexual health...
04 Aug 1999