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How to undertake a blood component transfusion
Why you should read this article: » To increase your awareness of the patient identification...
How to assist in emergency tracheal intubation
Why you should read this article: » To ensure your knowledge and skills in assisting in...
How to record a 12-lead electrocardiogram
Why you should read this article: • To acknowledge the importance of recording a 12-lead...
How to undertake venepuncture to obtain venous blood samples
Rationale and key points Venepuncture and obtaining accurate blood samples is an important...
How to undertake a nutritional assessment in adults
Rationale and key points Nutritional assessment in adults should begin on first contact with...
How to undertake a root cause analysis investigation to improve patient safety
Rationale and key points Root cause analysis is a tool that can be used when determining how...
How to administer an insulin injection
Rationale and key points Effective insulin injection technique is essential to ensure...
How to auscultate for heart sounds in adults
Rationale and key points This article aims to improve nurses’ knowledge and understanding of...
How to administer lidocaine in wounds
Rationale and key points Before a wound can be cleaned and/or closed, the use of a local...
How to use a corticosteroid nasal spray
Rationale and key points This article outlines the appropriate and effective technique for...
How to perform nasal douching
Rationale and key points This article provides information on nasal douching, which nurses...
How to set up and administer an enteral feed via a nasogastric tube
Rationale and key points Nasogastric tube feeding is a method of enteral feeding commonly...
How to assist patients with sit-stand transfers
How to use an automated external defibrillator following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
How to promote patients’ sleep in hospital
How to carry out growth assessment in infants and children under two years old
How to remove an indwelling urinary catheter in female patients
How to care for a patient’s eyes in critical care settings
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