CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Identifying and managing deep vein thrombosis
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common condition which has an impact on primary and...
05 Feb 2010
Wound-related pain: features, assessment and treatment
This article explores the problem of wound-related pain. It provides an overview of the...
01 Dec 2009
Leadership theories and the development of nurses in primary health care
Nurses who work in primary care create, develop, implement, evaluate and critique policy...
02 Nov 2009
Investigating a practice skill
Practice skills are at the heart of successful primary health care. They are used to channel...
01 Oct 2009
Managing pain in osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disorder that affects the synovial joints including the...
02 Sep 2009
Long-term, ambulatory and short-burst oxygen therapy in the community
This article examines assessment and management strategies for all categories of domiciliary...
09 Jul 2009
Long-acting reversible contraceptives
Although contraception is freely available, many women fail to use it effectively and some...
01 May 2009
Supporting patients’ dignity in the community
Although dignity has been written about extensively, there is still an opportunity to...
01 Apr 2009
Children’s and young people’s palliative care: good practice guidelines
Recent UK government guidelines set out the direction in which children’s palliative care...
10 Mar 2009
Nutrition in infancy and childhood: a healthy start means a healthy future
Nutrition in infancy and childhood is of paramount importance if children are to become...
10 Feb 2009
Spirometry in primary care
An evaluation of lung function is an essential part of the diagnosis and management of...
05 Dec 2008
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination: the impact on practice
The introduction into the national immunisation schedule of the HPV vaccine will affect the...
13 Nov 2008
Atopic eczema in children: clinical guidelines for daily practice
Atopic eczema can have a significant negative impact on the quality of life of the children...
13 Oct 2008
Influenza pandemic planning and mitigation update
An influenza pandemic can have many negative effects on a society, and nurses are at the...
14 Sep 2008
How the menopause affects the cardiovascular health of women
Cardivascular disease risk in women increases four fold over the ten years from onset of...
24 Jul 2008
The primary care face of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important, long-term condition that...
01 Jun 2008
Treatment of superficial wounds and management of associated pain
Superficial wounds usually result from trauma and can be extremely painful. This article...
01 May 2008
Nursing the planet
There is mounting evidence that the earth is warming and that the actions of humans are...
01 Apr 2008