A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>Scarring has major psychological and physical repercussions–for example, scarring
<p>Background How nurses care for patients who have a cardiac arrest and for their f
<p>Since the professions moved into higher education, diversity has developed in the
<p>Aim To develop and test new approaches to professional education that would addre
<p>This article is a description of practice and a comment on the evolution of a dis
<p>Prevention of disease rather than its alleviation or cure has always been the aim
<p>Background This article examines the history of anthrax, the organism, the differ
<p>The professional development pathways scheme is a local innovation in the North B
<p>The menopause is a significant event in the lives of most women.
<p>Aim To compare a new practical maths test with a written maths test.
<p>This article explains the background and work of a young person’s drop-in clinic
<p>Background Nursing theory should provide the principles that underpin practice an
The current evidence base shows that people with learning disabilities experience difficulties in identifying and meeting their own specific health needs, and in accessing appropriate health services.
<p>The current evidence base shows that people with learning disabilities experience difficulties in identifying and meeting their own specific health needs, and in accessing appropriate health services. There are particular difficulties relating to access to acute healthcare services.
<p>Background This article reviews literature on developing the role of nurses in rehabilitation. It explains why the nurse’s role in rehabilitation should be allowed to develop, and suggests ways that nurses might achieve their potential in this field.
<p>This article describes the environmental sources and transmission of Legionella pneumophila, outlines the factors that place certain groups of patients at particular risk, documents a number of outbreaks of legionellosis that have received media attention and explains the most important
<p>There is growing consensus that healthcare assistants (HCAs) need access to professional training, education and support. The authors describe a short course designed to educate and support HCAs, focusing on the care of older people.</p>
<p>This article describes the findings of a pilot audit project that assessed the effects on practice and patient care of guideline recommendations for reducing pressure ulcer development.
