A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
CPD articles
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Reviewing primary research to establish the evidence supporting their use
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Healthcare staff should develop an understanding of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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This article discusses gastrointestinal (GI) healthcare in older peop
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This article, the second of two, provides healthcare practitioners wi
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The terms palliative and end of life care are often used interchangea
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Nurses and midwives who are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery
<p>As a nurse practitioner at a GP surgery, I frequently encounter children who have
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is now considered a long-term cond
Manual handling injuries can occur almost anywhere in a healthcare en
Polypharmacy refers to the prescribing of many medicines for one indi
The NHS is under pressure to increase its effectiveness and productiv
Glaucoma refers to a group of conditions that can cause sight loss as a result of damage to the optic nerve head. Glaucoma can affect a person’s life in many ways.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requires that nurses and midwives use feedback as an opportunity for reflection and learning, to improve practice. The NMC revalidation process stipulates that practitioners provide examples of how they have achieved this.
Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia may result in significant physical, social and emotional consequences for patients receiving anticancer therapy. Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia also leads to delays in treatment and reductions in dose intensity.
Situation awareness describes an individual’s perception, comprehension and subsequent projection of what is going on in the environment around them.
Schizophrenia is a severe and enduring mental health disorder. Treatment includes antipsychotic medication and psychological interventions.
Complaints and their management are an important indicator of the quality of care. Therefore, effective management of complaints is central to improve services and prioritise an open, honest and transparent health service.
