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CPD articles
<p>This article provides an overview of the assessment and management of patients with pleural effusions.
This article provides an overview of the assessment and management of the common types of acute wound that frequently present to acc
<p>Nurses in all settings are likely to be working with patients in chronic pain on a regular basis.
This is the second of two articles on caring for the mechanically ventilated patient.
This article examines the nursing care of mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit.
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK, for which hypercholesterolaemia is a risk factor.
<p>This article focuses on the definitions of communication and an examination of their relationship to palliative care nursing.
<p>The principles of wound bed preparation in the management of chronic wounds are described using the Tissue, Infection, Moisture, Edge (TIME) framework.
This article outlines the pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes and its complications in adults.
<p>In recent years there has been a renewed interest in honey in wound management.
Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition the incidence of which appears to be increasing in the UK.
<p>This article aims to increase understanding of the bowel care needs of patients with spinal cord injury.
Urinary catheterisation can kill. It is one of the most common healthcare interventions but carries the risk of ‘significant danger’ to patients from infection (Pratt et al 2001).
<p>This article provides guidance for nurses on giving first aid in the domestic, pre-hospital and clinical settings. It focuses on resuscitation, cardiac conditions, shock and haemorrhage.</p>
Healthcare-associated infection is one of the major challenges to providing high quality health care.
This article provides an overview of the common skin condition psoriasis, and the various treatments that are available, which include the newly available biologic drugs for severe psoriasis.
A nasogastric tube enables a nutritionally adequate diet to be delivered directly to the stomach bypassing the oral route. It is the most common route for enteral feeding and nurses play a central role in caring for patients with a nasogastric tube.
<p>This article explains the pathogenesis and diagnosis of osteoporosis and treatment options for patients with the condition. It also discusses service provision and focuses on the nurse’s role in treating patients with osteoporosis.</p>
