A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>This article describes the dual nature of nursing research.
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Background This article analyses the changes made to the
<p>This article examines the issue of plagiarism by nursing students and academics i
<p>Background Clinical guidelines have the potential to ensure that a research knowl
<p>Background Falls are a serious health concern for older people and an important i
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<p>Aim To observe case ascertainment and one-year outcome among patients presenting
<p>Evidence suggests that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids play an integral role
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Background Thousands of patients undergo surgical proced
Background The UK has the highest rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), especially among young people, in western Europe.
This article describes how one regional breast unit has incorporated the traditional role of the breast care nurse and the developing role of the nurse practitioner into valued and complementary members of the multidisciplinary team.
This article reviews the main causes of leg and foot ulcers and provides guidance for the assessment of patients with ulcers. Common treatments are reviewed in the context of underlying pathophysiological processes.
This article describes the use of clinical practice benchmarking to identify and improve standards of care in minor wound management in the accident and emergency departments of one trust.
This article discusses the anticipated healing of amputation wounds and highlights potential problems and actions in the pre- and post-amputation phases.
This article describes how an existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outreach service, which manages patients at home and attempts to avoid inappropriate hospital admission, could be improved by implementing an early supported discharge scheme
