A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
<p>An increasing number of care homes in the UK now provide placements for students
<p>Background Ensuring that a patient fasts before an operation is perhaps one of th
<p>This article examines the problems associated with recruiting nurses trained in i
<p>The author describes the paediatric advanced life support algorithm and discusses
<p>Background Experienced nurses in a genitourinary medicine (GUM) department were g
<p>Essence of Care (DoH 2001) developed from a commitment to explore the benefits of
<p>Chronic obstructive airways disease is a chronic, progressive disorder characteri
<p>In this article the authors argue that nurse practitioners must undergo a formal
<p>Current literature supports the use of self-management plans in childhood asthma.
<p>Background Achieving holistic care is an important goal for nurses.
<p>Many patients with chronic pain use some form of heat application in the home env
<p>Aim To assess the quality of integrated sexually transmitted infection (STI) serv
<p>The inadequacy of some areas of palliative care provision was acknowledged in the NHS Cancer Plan (DoH 2000).
<p>The Resuscitation Council (UK) in its publication Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – Guidance for Clinical Practice and Training in Primary Care (2001) has made recommendations for the provision of resuscitation and training in the primary care setting.
<p>The use of intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) in the treatment of bladder disorders has increased in recent years. Manufacturers have also been developing a range of new catheters to make the procedure safer, easier and more comfortable for the patient.
Interprofessional working is a concept that has an impact on nursing and the care delivered. However, this article argues that it continues to remain a poorly understood term in clinical practice.
<p> Background Two audits were conducted by a small team of nurses to measure the effectiveness of discharge management and planning in a four-ward orthopaedic and trauma unit.
<p>Background Two audits were conducted by a small team of nurses to measure the effectiveness of discharge management and planning in a four-ward orthopaedic and trauma unit.
