A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>Overactive bladder is a common condition that can be treated effectively in prima
<p>Aim To determine the extent to which patients’ rights to privacy and dignity are
<p>Following recent government recommendations on critical care services, the skills
<p>Background Reimbursement is part of the government’s strategy to reduce the level
<p>Background Nurses are employed in large numbers throughout health care.
<p>This article discusses some of the challenges and opportunities arising from the
<p>Aim To evaluate the use of a tool for pain assessment in cognitively impaired adu
<p>The early diagnosis programme at Rossendale Hospice is a specially designed servi
<p>In recent years stroke has been recognised as a national clinical, research and p
<p>People with cognitive impairment are often unable to inform others of their pain.
<p>Maintaining lifelong learning in health care with its diversity and pressure on r
<p>Aim The aim of this study was to explore the views of one group of healthcare professionals on the importance of cultural awareness in healthcare practice.</p> <p>Method A qualitative approach was used.
<p>Aim To investigate the meaning of hope, identify strategies that terminally ill patients use in maintaining and fostering hope during the final stage of life, explore changes in hope during the dying trajectory and investigate whether the results of a North American study by Herth (1990a
<p>This article provides an overview of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. It highlights the signs, symptoms and acute management of this condition.</p>
<p>Rapidly expanding knowledge has led to changing approaches to eaching, learning and assessing. The emphasis is on student-centred approaches that encourage lifelong learning skills. One such approach to learning is concept mapping.
Rapidly expanding knowledge has led to changing approaches to teaching, learning and assessing. The emphasis is on student-centred approaches that encourage lifelong learning skills. One such approach to learning is concept mapping.
<p>This article examines the use of rectal irrigation for the symptomatic relief of functional bowel disorders in certain groups of patients. The authors undertook a study of 80 patients and conclude that it is a valuable treatment for some patients.</p>
