Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Children with daytime or night-time enuresis should be assessed to discover the causes, and an appropriate treatment programme shoul
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus.
<p>Nurses should have an understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people.
<p>The authors discuss the use of action learning to help nurses based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust develop clinical leadership skills.</p>
<p>Rehabilitation following stroke begins as soon as the patient is medically stable and continues after discharge from hospital.
<p>The interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias plays an important role in the diagnosis of cardiac disorders.
The author argues that nurses should adopt a health promotion role with people who have learning disabilities.
A number of risk factors exist for pregnant women with diabetes and their babies.
<p>The interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias plays an important role in the diagnosis of cardiac disorders.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare blood vessel disorder of the lung, in which the pressure in the pulmonary artery rises above n
<p>This article outlines the development of an assertive outreach team at Tees and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust for people with severe and enduring mental health problem
<p>Abnormal vaginal discharge is a common presenting problem in women of reproductive age, and the nurse is often the first point of contact.
Although peptic ulceration is a common and often debilitating disease, advances in diagnosis, treatment and follow up have improved patient management.
Asthma is a distressing and disabling condition that affects many people in the UK. June Roberts discusses the management of poorly controlled asthma and suggests how nurses can improve patient self-management and compliance with treatment.
<p>Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory joint disease in the UK, affecting about one million people (Hill and Ryan 2000). The authors discuss the patterns of presentation, clinical features and nursing management of this condition.</p>
<p>Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory joint disease in the UK, affecting about one million people (Hill and Ryan 2000). The authors discuss the patterns of presentation, clinical features and nursing management of this condition.</p>
The injecting drug user is likely to present as an emergency hospital admission as a result of drug use, associated problems or lifestyle-related issues.
Adequate nutrition is essential for maintaining health and deficiencies can lead to an increased risk of infection. Deborah Ward discusses the importance of nutrition in relation to the immune system.
