A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
<p>Background Clinical supervision is accepted as important in all areas of nursing.
<p>While an adverse event involving a medical device is often ascribed to either use
<p>Background Generally, it is now accepted that the long-term outcomes are better f
<p>As nurses enhance their skills by taking on more tasks previously carried out by
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A number of initiatives have been introduced
<p>Background Malnutrition in hospital is too common.
<p>Surveys have shown that over 90 per cent of the prison population have a diagnosa
<p>Background Nurses are expected to base their practice on research, and to carry o
<p>Recent high profile right-to-die cases have served to heighten the confusion surr
<p>Mistakes in calculation can lead to potentially dangerous prescribing errors.
<p>Aim To evaluate outcomes from the NHS leadership development programme Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO).</p> <p>Method A prospective case study based on a pre- and post-course quantitative analysis with interpretative methodological support.</p> <p>Results
<p>In the UK health sector, continuing professional development for nurses is now clearly identified as necessary to the continued improvement of clinical services.
<p>Aim To explore whether an intermediate care scheme could reduce the number of unnecessary emergency hospital admissions for people aged over 65.</p> <p>Method A retrospective documentary analysis of 57 patients’ discharge summaries was undertaken.</p> <p>Results T
<p>The author describes the establishment of an outpatient service for patients with a suspected deep vein thrombosis. The outpatient service is on a medical admission unit at Glenfield Hospital, one of three sites of the University Hospitals of Leicester.
<p>Wounds place increased metabolic and hence nutritional demands on patients, which may not always be met, especially in older patients in the community. Patients may be deficient in carbohydrates, protein and amino acids, fatty acids and certain micronutrients.
<p>This article outlines the three main factors that cause foot problems in people with diabetes: peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease and infection.
