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<p>This article reviews the literature on quality of life of people with venous leg ulcers.
<p>I work on an acute oncology inpatient ward where fungal infections are common.
<p>This article aims to provide an update on the anatomy of, and some of the conditions affecting, the foreskin.
<p>This article aims to provide an update on the anatomy of, and some of the conditions affecting, the foreskin.
<p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive condition characterised by reduced inspiratory and expiratory capacity of the lungs.
<p>I found this article timely and interesting because I work in an emergency department where the triage process is currently being changed.</p>
<p> Aim To elicit the experiences of patients with bladder problems following stroke in one dedicated stroke unit and to share these findings with the multidisciplinary st
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A human factors approach to patient safety offers a means of minimising the incidence and effect of adverse events in the healthcare setting.
<p>Aim To elicit the experiences of patients with bladder problems following stroke in one dedicated stroke unit and to share these findings with the multidisciplinary str
<p>I often assess patients who are reportedly confused or considered to have ‘early dementia’.
<p>This article aims to inspire nurses to recognise how human factors affect individual and team performance.
<p>There are many idiosyncrasies relating to the development and management of type 2 diabetes in the south Asian population.
<p>I work in a post-anaesthetic care unit, where staff may have to care for patients who have had a tracheostomy inserted in theatre. I also work in an intensive care unit (ICU) that carries out tracheostomies.</p>
<p>This article describes two initiatives from the National Patient Safety Agency, which were developed to address important areas of harm to patients.
<p>The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is an integrated care pathway used to manage terminally ill patients in their final days or hours of life.
<p>When I started working in a nursing home, I was surprised by the number of medications residents take. Almost all take more than four prescription drugs and often it appears that one medication is prescribed to combat the side effects of another.</p>
<p>This article looks at a selection of human factors tools and activities that may be used in nursing practice to improve the safety of patient care.
<p>Aim To evaluate the use of creative therapy, including dance, drama, music and movement, with people who have dementia attending one NHS organisation that provides day treatment and inpatient services.</p> <p>Method A one-day training package in the use of creative therapy in
