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CPD articles
Patients with psoriasis can find the psychological impact of the disease as debilitating as the physical symptoms.
Staff working in nursing homes are caring for increasingly dependent residents, who are consequently at great risk of developing pre
Central venous access devices are used in hospital and in the long term for patients who receive therapy in the community.
The author considers airway maintenance in the care of adult patients by providing a clinical overview of the pre- and postoperative
Patricia Black looks at the reasons behind and management of different types of stoma, as well as outlining some of the possible pro
Treating a child with a fever is a skilled nursing activity.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) remains a taboo subject when associated with older people.
The contraceptive needs of women often change as they get older.
Older people are spending more time travelling for recreation than ever before.
Urinary stress incontinence is prevalent in older people, but it has also been found to affect fit nulliparous women.
Nurses working in acute care settings will encounter patients with various head injuries.
Blood transfusion is a potentially dangerous treatment in which adverse reactions are rare but can be fatal.
The number of older people with end-stage renal failure is increasing. Mark Bevan describes the implications this will have for renal nurses, and others working with elderly people in renal failure.
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on continuing professional development articles. This week Susan Ackroyd discusses type 2 diabetes. Article NS18. MacKinnon M (1999) Type 2 diabetes. Nursing Standard. 14, 10, 39-45.</p>
Glutaraldehyde is an effective chemical for killing micro-organisms that is used in a variety of healthcare settings to rapidly clean instruments. It is highly toxic in even small concentrations and needs to stored and handled carefully.
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice, and based on continuing professional development articles. This week Sian Davies discusses diabetic foot ulcers. Article NS20. Edmonds M (2000) Diabetic foot ulcers. Nursing Standard. 14, 12, 39-45.</p>
External fixators are an effective way of fixing broken bones while at the same time optimising patients’ mobility. In this article Julie Santy describes the major issues nurses need to be aware of to contribute effectively to patient care.
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice, and based on continuing professional development articles. This week Karen Bill discusses the importance of mouth care. Article NS24. Xavier G (2000) The importance of mouth care in preventing infection.
