RCN says flat rate does not ‘accurately reflect the level of responsibility expected of staff’
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Blood pressure measurement is an essential clinical skill for all nurses.
This information on best practice discusses the evidence on dietary interventions for children and adolescents who are overweight an
This article discusses eye medications and considerations for their use in ophthalmic patient care.
This article describes the author’s first experience of learning from reflection on the practice of administering intramuscular inje
This article describes the signs and symptoms of hypothermia and outlines its acute nursing management.
Parenting a child with a learning disability is a unique and often demanding experience.
Urinalysis is a routine screening and diagnostic tool that can be used to identify infections and diseases.
This article outlines the process of taking a manual blood pressure measurement.
This article outlines the process of taking a history from a patient, including preparing the environment, communication skills and
The aim of this article is to provide a critical overview of the issues relating to the reluctance of registered nurses or mentors t
This information on best practice is based on a systematic review of research published by Blackwell Publishing Asia and conducted b
This article summarises the procedure for assessing and undertaking a test to determine if a woman is pregnant.
The prevalence of undernutrition in hospitals is significant, affecting between 13% and 78% of acute care patients depending on the population studied.
This article describes the procedure for the verification of an expected death, as it relates to nursing staff.
Needleless intravenous (IV) access devices were initially introduced into clinical practice to reduce the rate of IV catheter-related needlestick injuries. Their efficacy for this purpose has been confirmed in subsequent reports.
This article discusses the challenges faced by two nurse educators when incorporating current health policy into a new pre-registration nursing curriculum, using public health and e-learning as examples.
This article provides a detailed account of how to monitor and record neurological observations. It outlines the importance of neurological observations in acutely ill patients and focuses on carrying out observations using the Glasgow Coma Scale.
Aim To examine the employment experiences of older nurses and midwives working in the NHS.
