RCN says flat rate does not ‘accurately reflect the level of responsibility expected of staff’
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Biofilms can delay wound healing significantly.
<p>Burn injuries are common and vary in severity. Early management is essential to reduce patient mortality and morbidity.
<p>This article reviews the literature on nurses’ attitudes towards sexuality and highlights a range of studies carried out on functional outcomes following colorectal sur
This article reviews the literature on nurses’ attitudes towards sexuality and highlights a range of studies carried out on function
<p>Aim To gain an understanding of parents’ views regarding the social inclusion of their children who have complex and continuing health needs.</p> <p>Method
<p>Half of nurses’ pre-registration training comprises practice placements, on which qualified nurses act as mentors.
<p>The measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is being increasingly advocated in healthcare practice, particularly in relation to cancer care.
Half of nurses’ pre-registration training comprises practice placements, on which qualified nurses act as mentors.
<p>There are two methods of draining urine from the bladder via a catheter. They involve intermittent catheterisation or the use of an indwelling catheter.
There are two methods of draining urine from the bladder via a catheter.
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The NHS strives to create and promote a safe environment for patient care in which risks are minimised.
<p>Diabetes is an increasingly common complication in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis.
<p>Medication administration errors are almost twice as frequent in mental health inpatients with swallowing difficulties than those without. Similar research has not been done in non mental-health patients.
<p>Pulmonary embolism commonly results from blood clots in the venous system which lodge in and block a pulmonary blood vessel. Typical presenting features include chest pain, palpitations, breathing difficulties and haemoptysis. It is a common and potentially fatal condition.
<p>The provision of health care and healthcare education in the UK is undergoing rapid change and development, and is subject to intense market forces.
<p>Tobacco-related diseases are a major threat to public health in the UK. High levels of morbidity and mortality for users of tobacco and those exposed to tobacco smoke are associated with such diseases.
<p>This article provides an update on cervical cancer, broadly covering aspects of the disease ranging from epidemiology to aetiology and prevention to treatment.</p>
<p>This article discusses the implementation of a peer support initiative by staff at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and De Montfort University School of Nursing and Midwifery.
