CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Acute coronary syndrome: assessment and management
An outline of the nature of the condition and discussion of its underlying pathophysiology
15 Mar 2017
Developing effective and caring nurse-patient relationships
Establishing positive and trusting therapeutic relationships with patients has long been...
08 Mar 2017
Promoting health-related quality of life in patients with an implantable cardioverter...
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are an effective treatment to reduce...
01 Mar 2017
Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: symptoms, treatment and management
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex functional bowel disorder. It can be difficult...
22 Feb 2017
Locating difficult veins for venepuncture and cannulation
Vein location and assessment are essential to improve the success rates for vascular access...
15 Feb 2017
Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours and well-being among nursing students
Eating well and exercising can be challenging at university but a practical approach can help
08 Feb 2017
An overview of adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment
Nurses have many roles and responsibilities in relation to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (...
01 Feb 2017
The role of obesity in the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus
The onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with various modifiable and non-...
25 Jan 2017
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Exploring how mindfulness and self-compassion can enhance compassionate care
Research suggests that the development of mindfulness and self-compassion may help to...
18 Jan 2017
Chronic heart failure part 2: treatment and management
Chronic heart failure is a common and complex clinical syndrome that results from impaired...
11 Jan 2017
Chronic heart failure part 1: pathophysiology, signs and symptoms
Chronic heart failure is a common and complex clinical syndrome that results from impaired...
04 Jan 2017
Enabling patients to manage altered body image
The author presented a model in the 1990s to explain altered body image, which has been used...
14 Dec 2016
Raising concerns and reporting poor care in practice
This article considers the issue of poor care and how nurses should respond when they...
07 Dec 2016
Understanding mental capacity law and making best-interests decisions
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 was enacted with the aim of improving the protection provided...
30 Nov 2016
An overview of the management of patients with chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is a complex inflammatory condition characterised by irreversible...
23 Nov 2016
A practical overview of how to conduct a systematic review
With an increasing focus on evidence-based practice in health care, it is important that...
16 Nov 2016
Tinnitus: considerations for nursing practice
Tinnitus is a common condition characterised by a subjective, and less commonly objective,...
09 Nov 2016
Assessing acute and chronic pain in children and young people
Accurate assessment of pain in children and young people is an essential nursing skill that...
02 Nov 2016