A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
CPD articles
Chronic pancreatitis is a complex inflammatory condition characterise
With an increasing focus on evidence-based practice in health care, i
Tinnitus is a common condition characterised by a subjective, and les
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Accurate assessment of pain in children and young people is an essent
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Overactive bladder in women is a common chronic condition of urinary
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Patients with minor traumatic wounds are a common and universal prese
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Identifying your preferred learning style can be a useful way to optimise learning opportu
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As the population ages and the incidence of chronic diseases and life
Patients with fibromyalgia experience chronic widespread pain, with a
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Nursing students, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved
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Changes in healthcare organisations are common, and their implementat
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Care complications are common conditions which affect residents in ca
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Pathological changes in the circulation reduce the blood supply to major organs, causing them to fail.
Intravenous cannulation is becoming one of the most common procedures in healthcare as increasing numbers of patients are treated for acute and chronic illnesses.
Survival rates following in-hospital cardiac arrest remain low. The majority of patients who survive a cardiac arrest will be in a monitored environment, have a witnessed cardiac arrest and present with a shockable rhythm, usually ventricular fibrillation.
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are increasingly common and are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Historically, ADRs have been classified as type A or type B.
Major trauma centres provide specialised care for patients who have experienced serious traumatic injury. This article provides information about major trauma centres and outlines the assessment tools used in this setting.
Falls are the most frequent adverse event reported in hospitals, usually affecting older patients. All hospitals in NHS organisations develop risk prevention policies that include falls risk assessment.
