Evidence and Practice
Using simulation to encourage nursing students to deliver health promotion in practice
Exploring differential diagnosis decision support systems for trainee advanced...
How nurses can promote well-being in personalised care
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Using simulation to encourage nursing students to deliver health promotion in practice
Tools and techniques used in the simulation exercise
Exploring differential diagnosis decision support systems for trainee advanced...
Advanced practitioners are increasingly deployed to assess, diagnose and manage patients
Managing childhood vaccination clinics during COVID-19: risks and solutions
What to consider so childhood vaccination clinics continue and parents are supported
Understanding the benefits of the district nurse specialist practitioner qualification
A reflection on the importance of post-graduate education in district nursing
Facebook as a conduit for population health messaging
Advice and suggestions about how to develop the social media platform in practice areas
The role of the nurse in supporting patients with asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nurses supporting patients with asthma should be aware of guidelines and new recommendations
CPD articles
How nurses can promote well-being in personalised care
Harnessing the strengths, skills and resources of people and communities to improve health
How to discuss the human papillomavirus infection with patients in primary care
An overview of HPV, including its types, transmission, links to cancer and testing
Supporting people with dementia who mobilise excessively around and outside of the home
People with dementia who mobilise around and outside the home can present challenges
How to support nursing students to develop community care planning skills
Nurses and nursing students should learn the principles of effective care planning
Ethical challenges in delivering person-centred care
Exploring normative ethics and teleological ethics and how they are applied in everyday care
How to make clear and compelling written arguments: advice for nurses
In healthcare clearly formulated arguments can mean nurses’ efforts are directed effectively
Research focus
How primary care nurses can identify and manage self-harm
Primary care nurses need to be able to identify and manage self-harm. This research focus explores high risk groups and management strategies
How can community and primary care nurses support and treat people with hoarding...
Three studies highlight the complexity of this disorder – and the provision of treatment
How to ensure better integrated care
Three recent studies look at methods to facilitate greater integrated care
How to treat eating disorders in primary care
Three studies highlight the growing incidence of eating disorders in primary care
Upper limb rehabilitation following a stroke
Rehabilitation for upper limb impairment, which occurs in a majority of strokes, is reviewed
Dementia therapy through music
Three studies examine the benefits of music-based therapies for people with dementia