A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>IN FEBRUARY 1999, secretary of state for Wales Alan Michael announced that NHS Di
Background Shirley Learthart examines the potential adve
Implementing changes In a hospital setting re
The Department of Health, England, issued new
<p>THIS EMPLOYMENT brief (RCN 1998) is a research-based report for nurses, employers
Aim The objective of this study was to Investigate Issue
This article presents an overview of what it
<p>IN OCTOBER 2000, what has been described by some as the most important change to
Criteria for referral to the district nursing
Aim The objective of this study was to investigate nursi
To ensure that ethnic minority groups were re
<p>THE RCN launched its Research and Development Co-ordinating Centre website in Nor
Background This article explores the negative attitudes some women have towards the cervical screening programme. These attitudes could ultimately prevent them from participating in the programme.
Temperature measurement is an important diagnostic tool and must be carried out correctly for temperature changes to be detected.
Background Portfolios have been used to incorporate accreditation of prior learning into nursing and midwifery assessment. This article aims to review the available literature on the use of portfolios.
There has been a big increase in the number of vaccinations administered by nurses in the past few decades and it is now a regular part of many nurses’ workloads.
<p>NURSES WORKING in primary and community health care potentially have a key role in identifying informal carers, meeting their health needs and ensuring they know of their rights to an assessment under the Carers Act. This role is expanding.
Background Epidemiological research is seen by many to have Immense value in helping to determine the health of populations and In helping to plan and determine health service policy.
