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How to undertake venepuncture to obtain venous blood samples

Identifying a suitable vein and the appropriate needle or butterfly device for the procedure

How to undertake a nutritional assessment in adults

Using a structured approach and a variety of skills to determine nutritional status

How to undertake a root cause analysis investigation to improve patient safety

Determining how and why a patient safety incident has occurred

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

Rationale and key points This article discusses optimal methods for assisting patients with...

How to use an automated external defibrillator following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Rationale and key points This article provides an overview of the skills required to safely...

How to promote patients’ sleep in hospital

Disturbed or disrupted sleep is associated with adverse effects on patient health

How to carry out growth assessment in infants and children under two years old

Rationale and key points Measuring and monitoring growth in infants and young children under...

How to remove an indwelling urinary catheter in female patients

Rationale and key points This article aims to assist nurses to undertake the removal of an...

How to care for a patient’s eyes in critical care settings

Rationale and key points Eye care is an important aspect of the nursing management of...

How to insert a peripheral cannula

Rationale and key points This article aims to assist practitioners to undertake the safe and...

How to set up and use a Twitter account professionally

Rationale and key points This article encourages nurses to use Twitter to engage in...

How to suture a wound

Rationale and key points This article explores how to suture a wound using several common...

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