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CPD articles
This article discusses the pathophysiology and management of patients with allergic rhinitis.
This article explains the importance of raising the issue of quitting with everyone who smokes.
This article discusses some of the specific challenges related to the management of diabetes in patients of South Asian origin.
The article provides guidance on the essentials of setting up an oral coagulation clinic in primary care in response to the recent e
This article outlines the current policies surrounding unwell children and young people and looks at how parents make decisions on w
This article examines the impact of erectile dysfunction on men and their partners.
COPD is a progressive and chronic illness and is the UK’s fastest growing killer disease.
This article covers the assessment and diagnosis of acne vulgaris.
This article explores the phenomenon of the post-travel consultation.
An evidence-based patient choice approach to contraception, assisting the patient to choose the contraceptive method she feels most
This article outlines the genesis and aetiology of lactose intolerance, a common disorder causing significant gastrointestinal distr
This article examines the concepts and practical applications of lifelong learning and continuing professional development.
This article aims to increase understanding of stress urinary incontinence and the potential for nurses to help patients improve their quality of life using conservative management options.
This article examines the issues surrounding healthcare-associated infections. It explores the ways in which each of us can prevent infections in a range of primary care settings.
Insulin therapy is needed by around 20 per cent of people with type 2 diabetes. Traditionally, insulin was started in a secondary care setting, and patients were looked after in secondary care diabetes clinics.
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK. Nurses have a pivotal role in the management of high-risk patients and the modification of risk factors.
Foreign tourism and travel are increasing in popularity with more than eight million visits being made to developing countries annually (ONS 2004).
Nurses are well placed to identify behaviour or circumstances that might signify a child is at risk and to contribute to measures designed to protect children.
