05 Jun 2002
Nursing Standard
Clinical
Changes in nurse education in the UK and the introduction of a new pre-registration nursing programme have led to developments in education methods. This article describes the creation of learning...
29 May 2002
Nursing Standard
Clinical
Background Before the introduction of the Trent online educational database there was no central resource that potential purchasers could use to access information on clinically relevant courses and...
01 Apr 2002
Cancer Nursing Practice
CPD articles
Oral care for people with cancer is particularly important. An inability to eat, the effects of potent medication and susceptibility to infection all contribute to the potential for oral problems....
27 Mar 2002
Nursing Standard
Clinical
Background A literature review was undertaken to establish the effects on surgery patients’ anxiety levels of giving them information before they attend theatre.
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01 Feb 2002
Learning Disability Practice
CPD articles
Intellectual assessments can play a key part in ensuring people with learning disabilities receive appropriate services. While IQ scores have been criticised in the past for being ‘immoral’, this...
01 Feb 2002
Nursing Older People
CPD articles
Hearing disability in older people is the cause of much distress and can result in the person affected withdrawing from social contact either through an inability to hear or because of the...
12 Sep 2001
Nursing Standard
CPD articles
Enquiry-based learning uses real life situations to analyse and possibly refine nursing practice. Bob Price discusses the process.
18 Jul 2001
Nursing Standard
Clinical
The introduction of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law will have a direct effect on practice in mental health care. The authors discuss developments associated with the Convention,...
09 May 2001
Nursing Standard
Clinical
Aim The aim of the study was to develop and promote national benchmarks for those engaged in accreditation of prior learning (APL) termed ‘prior learning assessment and recognition’ (PLAR) assessment...
11 Apr 2001
Nursing Standard
Clinical
The introduction of the UKCC Scope of Professional Practice ( 1992a ) has encouraged many practitioners to develop their practice in specific areas of nursing including tissue viability. As a result...