CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Pathophysiology and pharmacological management of asthma from a nature-nurture...
The maintenance of health depends on nature (associated with genes) and nurture (associated...
01 Sep 2013
Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease was first identified more than 100 years ago but still relatively little...
01 Jul 2013
Clinical leadership in primary care
The need for good clinical leadership has never been more important. With the major shifts...
01 Jun 2013
Poor performance: managing the first informal stages
Effective staff management is a vital aspect of the team leader role; it ensures high...
01 May 2013
Outbreaks of infection in community settings: the nursing implications
Outbreaks of infection are managed by specialist practitioners in public health and...
01 Apr 2013
Meningococcal disease: diagnosis and prevention
Meningococcal disease is a global problem responsible for significant morbidity and...
01 Mar 2013
Lipids explained: screening to treatment
One of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease commonly seen in primary care is raised...
01 Feb 2013
Managing risk in childhood infectious disease: assessment and treatment of children by...
This article discusses the management of children under the age of five who present to...
30 Dec 2012
Nutritional management of children who follow therapeutic diets for medical reasons
A child’s nutritional status has a significant effect on health and development. While...
01 Dec 2012
Definitions, diagnosis and phenotypical treatment of severe asthma
A quarter of a million people in the UK are affected by severe asthma, which can cause a...
28 Oct 2012
Recognising and meeting the needs of people with osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common condition among older people, and is responsible for a...
01 Oct 2012
Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of fungal infections
Most fungi live harmlessly in the environment, but some species can cause disease in the...
29 Jul 2012
Asthma update: recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and management
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways associated with a high level of...
30 Jun 2012
The management of caseloads in district nursing services
Working in the community requires an additional set of skills from working in the acute...
30 May 2012
Skin cancer: an overview of assessment and management
This article provides an overview of the most prevalent types of skin cancer and pre-...
01 Apr 2012
Reducing the incidence of skin cancers
Malignant melanoma rates have increased significantly in the UK in recent years and...
28 Mar 2012
Using and developing the evidence base in primary health care
The balance of care is shifting to the community, fiscal constraints are becoming tighter...
02 Mar 2012
Motor neurone disease: an overview
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a rare progressive neurological condition for which there is...
06 Dec 2011