Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Risk of acute kidney injury in people with heart failure
Heart failure is a complex chronic medical condition that has a significant impact on life...
27 Nov 2015
How district nurses can influence organisational effectiveness in the community
With the government continuing to focus on improving the patient experience and moving care...
27 Nov 2015
Lived experiences of fibromyalgia
This phenomenological study explored the lived experience of people diagnosed with...
30 Oct 2015
Shifting care from hospital to home: a qualitative study
A study was undertaken to understand how primary healthcare professionals and hospital...
30 Oct 2015
End of life care planning in community hospitals
The implementation of a palliative and supportive care plan across community hospitals in...
25 Sep 2015
Self-management plans for people with deteriorating asthma
Self-management plans (SMPs) focus on the early recognition of unstable or deteriorating...
25 Sep 2015
Advanced preparation of insulin syringes for adults with diabetes
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched an updated edition of its UK guidance for...
25 Sep 2015
Developing a caseload model to reflect the complexity of district and community nursing
A study by the England Centre for Practice Development proposes to develop and evaluate an...
28 Aug 2015
Implementing a nurse-led community intravenous antibiotic service
At its inception in 2011 the @home community intravenous (IV) service used available staff...
28 Aug 2015
Mothers’ voices: results of a survey of public health nurse-led breastfeeding support...
Research reporting that mothers are dissatisfied with support for breastfeeding in the...
28 Aug 2015
Understanding and managing cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common inherited diseases in the UK. It is a multi-...
26 Jun 2015
Embedding simulated practice: health of the community experience
This second article in a two-part series on embedding simulated practice in the pre-...
26 Jun 2015
Improving maternal and neonatal health in Malawi through knowledge and education
There is a chronic shortage of healthcare workers in Malawi, a country that has one of the...
26 Jun 2015
Contraception, sex and sexual wellbeing: a reflective account
Nurses working in sexual health and primary care are at the forefront of providing patients...
29 May 2015
Obstacles that prevent nurse practitioners in New Zealand fulfilling their roles
The nurse practitioner (NP) position has not been embraced as eagerly as other new health...
29 May 2015
Working together to reduce suicide, is it possible?
Identifying and managing emotionally distressed individuals who are at risk of suicide is a...
29 May 2015
Benefits of opportunistic cervical screening at a sexual health clinic
The Isle of Wight Sexual Health Service (SHS) cervical screening initiative aims to reduce...
01 May 2015
Bonding for Brilliant Babies: promoting infant mental health through social marketing
Early childhood provides excellent opportunities for growth, yet it is also when children...
01 May 2015