A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Aim To identify women’s experience of receiving informat
This article considers the concept of emotional intelligence and how
While nursing handovers are predominantly used in ward settings, this
Hepatitis resulting from viral infection is common worldwide and is a
Implementing change is a core element of developing healthcare practi
More needs to be done to address the professional issues that arise f
Hereditary angioedema is characterised by unpredictable, painful and
A co-ordinated approach was adopted to monitor practice standards amo
Aim To measure the influence of a mental health training
Service improvement is an important aspect of healthcare practice.
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Eating disorders are becoming increasingly common in men and can affe
The Kettering Infection Predictor (KIP) tool was developed in response to high levels of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) found in one English district general hospital.
Providing good patient care is integral to service provision at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and evaluating patient satisfaction is one way in which the trust can ensure high quality health service delivery.
This article describes two modifiable risk factors contributing to chronic disease in Scotland: excessive alcohol consumption and physical inactivity, and discusses evidence-based health promotion measures to address these factors.
Pressure ulcers are a largely avoidable, but serious health problem in the UK. Nurses should be knowledgeable of the signs and symptoms of pressure ulcers, and preventive strategies to reduce their incidence.
A burn can be categorised as a major trauma injury, and assessment and management should follow the advanced trauma life support (ATLS) principles.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) individuals have particular vulnerabilities to sexually transmitted infections and HIV infection. Globally, reasons for this include physiological factors, discrimination and poor understanding of their sexual health needs.
