RCN says flat rate does not ‘accurately reflect the level of responsibility expected of staff’
Clinical
<p>This article assesses the role of ward-based simulation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
<p> Summary Bladder cancer is the second most common urological cancer after prostate cancer in the UK.
<p>This article provides an overview of non-invasive respiratory support, with particular reference to continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel non-invasive ventila
<p>This article discusses the visual acuity required by drivers in the UK to comply with the law, and sets out how these requirements will change over the next four years
<p>Infection presents a significant risk for immunocompromised patients.
<p>Maintaining oral health is an essential aspect of patient care. Good oral hygiene can reduce the risk of infection and improve patients’ quality of life.
<p>Effective eye care in older people is important to enable healthcare professionals to identify eye disorders and provide appropriate treatment to prevent or minimise si
<p>This article presents a reflective account of a consultation in a pre-assessment clinic for women requesting abortion. The reflection is based on Johns’ model.
<p>This article describes an initiative by an NHS trust to support its district nurses in developing and using physical examination skills as part of patient assessment.
<p>This article provides an overview of the issues involved in the assessment and management of patients presenting with contact dermatitis.
This article provides an overview of the issues involved in the assessment and management of patients presenting with contact dermat
<p> Aim To ascertain from patients and their relatives the advice they would like to receive on dealing with the post-operative symptoms associated with oesophagectomy and
Aim To ascertain from patients and their relatives the advice they would like to receive on dealing with the post-operative symptoms associated with oesophagectomy and gastrectomy.
<p>Nurses often lack confidence in carrying out basic infusion rate calculations, particularly those needed to work out drip rates for medical infusion devices.
<p>This article reviews the principles of evidence-based practice (EBP), the essential components of the EBP process, potential barriers to its implementation and the role of education in supporting EBP.
<p>This article is aimed at nurses working in primary care and describes the incidence and prevalence of depression. It will provide the reader with an understanding of how antidepressant medication works.
<p>Biofilms can delay wound healing significantly. The aim of this article is to highlight strategies that could be used to treat chronic wounds containing biofilms. Antibiofilm agents, their modes of action and efficacy in suppressing biofilms are discussed.</p>
This article reviews the principles of evidence-based practice (EBP), the essential components of the EBP process, potential barriers to its implementation and the role of education in supporting EBP.
