A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Although nocturnal enuresis is common in children and young people, m
Patient-centred care is a term widely used in health policy and is fa
Lumbar puncture has an important role in the diagnosis of acute centr
People who have mental health crises while attending emergency depart
The disease trajectory in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD
Pyelonephritis is an acute urological condition that involves infecti
Safeguarding vulnerable older people is the responsibility of all hea
Trans fats can be found naturally in low levels in some foods, howeve
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Pin site infection is the most common complica
Atrial fibrillation (AF) may be encountered in
Dengue fever is a disease of increasing relevance to international travellers. Transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, it is recognised as the most common arthropod-borne infection worldwide.
The incidence of diabetes is rising rapidly and individuals with the condition often have complex comorbidities, which may increase the need for surgical procedures such as amputation and cardiac, renal and eye surgery.
Assessing student learning in the practice setting is one of the most sophisticated and complex forms of evaluation undertaken by registered nurses.
Portal hypertension is a complication seen in patients with liver cirrhosis and is characterised by high pressure in the portal vein. As portal hypertension worsens, varices can form, leading to increased morbidity and mortality if these rupture.
Superficial surgical site infection (SSI) usually resolves quickly causing only short-term discomfort. However, SSI involving deeper tissues is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and increases the overall cost of care.
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a relatively rare, progressive and incurable neurological condition affecting patients’ speech, mobility and respiratory function.
