Reflective accounts
Read about how other nurses took inspiration from a CPD article and applied that new learning to their nursing practice. Reflective accounts also count towards revalidation.
Medication errors
Medication errors are one of the most common causes of preventable harm to patients, and...
27 Apr 2016
Limb amputation
I read the article because my father had diabetes and underwent amputation. I was interested...
20 Apr 2016
Pressure ulcers
My nursing experience is in acute care. Acute medical nurses are well placed to assess skin...
13 Apr 2016
Osteoarthritis
After reading the article, I am aware of the effects of osteoarthritis on a patient’s...
06 Apr 2016
Constipation
After reading the article, I have gained an increased understanding of how to identify the...
30 Mar 2016
Agitation
As a staff nurse on a surgical step-down unit, I care for patients with surgical needs who...
23 Mar 2016
IM injection
The article on intramuscular injection technique served as a reminder of safe injection...
16 Mar 2016
NMC revalidation
As a newly qualified nurse, I am aware of what is expected of me with regard to revalidation...
09 Mar 2016
Preventing CAUTIs
I read the CPD article because of my role as a staffnurse on a new acute medical ward for...
02 Mar 2016
Spirituality
Spirituality is an important aspect of holistic care. However, it is often overlooked. I was...
24 Feb 2016
Preventing amputation
Many adults with diabetes experience complications as a result of sub-optimal management of...
17 Feb 2016
Mentoring and the 6Cs
As a staff nurse in a rehabilitation unit, I have been involved in patient care initiatives...
10 Feb 2016
Encephalitis
The CPD article provided information on encephalitis and focused on prioritising people and...
03 Feb 2016
Rounding
It was interesting to read the CPD article on rounding, which involves regularly checking on...
27 Jan 2016
Nutrition in hospital
Many people aged over 65 in acute hospitals have dementia. When older people are ill, they...
20 Jan 2016
Patient-centred care
Patient-centred care is a phrase often used by nurses, but it is not always easy to achieve...
13 Jan 2016
Limb amputation
This CPD article on limb amputation described pre and post-operative procedures and...
06 Jan 2016
Nursing revalidation
As a general nurse, I wanted to gain an understanding of the purpose of the Nursing and...
16 Dec 2015