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<p>This article discusses the findings of a scholarship project aimed at gaining an
<p>Nutrition in hospital has been the focus of negative attention in recent years.
<p> Aim To elicit pharmacists’ perceptions of medication management for people who h
<p>This article discusses the benefits of developing a nurse practitioner role in da
<p>Insider research, that is, conducting research in an organisation or culture to w
<p>This article describes a process to improve documentation for older, severely men
<p>Aim To investigate student nurses’ perceptions of practical accompaniment at comm
<p>Current investigation of asymptomatic iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is considered
<p>Involving patients in the teaching of healthcare staff is not a new concept, but
<p>This article describes the potential risks to patients’ skin from the use of woun
<p>This article describes the aims and objectives of a small pilot audit project to
<p>This article explores the role of the nurse in wound bed preparation.
<p>Aim To investigate the level of knowledge about HIV among non-specialist nurses.</p> <p>Method A purposive sample was taken of 124 students undertaking post-registration studies in nursing, midwifery and women’s health.
<p>The organisation and delivery of critical care services have come under scrutiny in recent years with media attention focusing on a shortage of intensive care beds and a lack of appropriately trained nurses to staff them (Wright 2000).
<p>Aim To describe the difficulties faced when administering oral medication to patients with swallowing difficulties in nursing homes, the methods that are used to overcome these difficulties and their appropriateness.</p> <p>Method A self-administered questionnaire was given t
<p>This article aims to provide a greater understanding of the process involved in diagnosing cancer, particularly that associated with spinal metastasis.
<p>Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of a walk-in clinic in detecting skin cancers.</p> <p>Method Questionnaires were completed by 283 patients attending the walk-in clinic at a dermatology outpatients department.
<p>Autoimmune disorders affect people of all ages, ethnicity, social class and gender. The authors briefly review the normal immune response and consider how this might break down, resulting in autoimmune disorders.
