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CPD articles
Nurses’ involvement in immunisation goes beyond simply giving vaccines.
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on continuing professional development articles.
The UK is a multicultural society where the prevalence of nutrition-related illnesses varies between different cultures.
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on continuing professional development articles.
Dee May looks at the prevalence and cost of hospital-acquired infection, how epidemiological changes have influenced the way infecti
The practice of healthcare professionals performing routine catheter changes and the education of patients and carers regarding thes
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on continuing professional development articles.
The use of infusion devices to administer intravenous solutions and drugs is common practice throughout a variety of healthcare sett
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on continuing professional development articles.
This article discusses peripheral vascular disease and its associated risk factors.
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on continuing professional development articles.
Testicular cancer is the commonest malignancy of young men, but it also has a high cure rate.
The management of pain for patients with chest drains has been largely neglected. This article reviews the evidence and describes how applying a theoretical model can help patients undergoing this painful invasive procedure.
<p>Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on continuing professional development articles. This week Karen McDowell discusses wound management and pain control. CPD article NS14. Gould D (1999) Wound management and pain control. Nursing Standard.
Post traumatic stress disorder affects up to 1 per cent of the population, yet there are few specially trained nurses who are able to offer appropriate care and treatment.
Helping women attain the best possible health means using initiatives which take into account the practicalities of women’s lives. Health promotion activities to achieve this goal will need careful planning and appropriate preparation by nurses.
Larval therapy – the use of maggots as a form of wound care – has been shown to be an effective and fast way to treat some wounds. This article describes how this method can be used successfully in practice.
Nursing in nuclear medicine is an unknown field for most nurses. This article sheds light on the impact nuclear medicine can have on patients and on the nursing role in caring for patients undergoing diagnosis and treatment using radioisotopes.
