A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is an integrated care pathway used to manage ter
<p>When I started working in a nursing home, I was surprised by the number of medica
<p>This article looks at a selection of human factors tools and activities that may
<p>Aim To evaluate the use of creative therapy, including dance, drama, music and mo
<p>As a nursing student in my final community placement, I have been involved in sup
<p>THIS ARTICLE IS an introduction to a series of five articles outlining the relati
<p>The aim of this series is to introduce the topic of human factors and to show how
<p>This article reviews the literature describing pharmacological and non-pharmacolo
<p>Leg ulcers are wounds or open sores, often chronic in nature (long-lasting and no
<p>Thrombolysis is a promising treatment for patients with acute ischaemic stroke.
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Blended learning, which combines face-to-face sessions with online work, is used to provid
<p>I work on a mental health assessment ward for older people, and recently attended
<p>Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted infection that is on the increase in the male population in the UK. Gonorrhoea is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, making it harder to treat patients effectively.
<p>Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted infection that is on the increase in the male population in the UK. Gonorrhoea is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, making it harder to treat patients effectively.
<p>Aim To assess the activities of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), examining work patterns, job plans and team structures, especially the balance of patient-facing and non-patient-facing activity.</p> <p>Method A quantitative evaluation was conducted using diary cards at Impe
<p>The learning zone article on meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) enabled me to evaluate the management of healthcare-associated infections and infection control policies.</p>
<p>Identification of patients with specific nutritional needs requires the use of appropriate weighing systems.
<p>This article analyses data received from a Freedom of Information Act 2000 request made to the National Patient Safety Agency in June 2010.
