A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>Most of the popular press and professional journal coverage associated with Agend
<p>This article provides an overview of and rationale for wound bed preparation.
<p>Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a disorder of no proven cause, is char
<p>The hand hygiene of patients has been neglected and should be emphasised.
<p>Background The concept of self-efficacy has been proposed as a suitable outcome m
<p>Nurses play an increasingly crucial role in ensuring that patients receive the be
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Background This article summarises the findings of an in
<p>The author describes the way in which nursing knowledge is developing through med
<p>Aim To study attitudes towards Rampton Hospital by reviewing the attitudes of ext
<p>The purpose of this draft position statement on nursing research and development
<p>Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome that affects those with a spinal cord lesion
<p>This article raises awareness of the risks of irritant contact dermatitis among different occupational groups, especially healthcare professionals, and suggests strategies to aid prevention.</p>
<p>The author outlines a model that can be used to separate nursing tasks from talking to patients. It is hoped that the model will promote effective use of time and improve the quality of nurse-patient interactions in wound care and other clinical settings.</p>
<p>Student nurses are required to undergo assessment in their practice placements as part of their pre-registration programme. This process is ongoing throughout the programme and will require students to be flexible in their many interactions with these areas.
<p>The global incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is rising. Many more healthcare workers are coming into contact with the disease now that it has reached its highest infection rate for 17 years (Sadler 2001).
<p>This article examines the complexities of heel ulcers. Treatments now considered outdated and potentially hazardous are discussed as are modern treatments that may reduce the development of heel ulcers.</p>
Since the attacks of September 11 2001 in the United States, and the subsequent anthrax scares, the approach to preparing for and dealing with major incidents has had to be re-thought.
