A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Head injury is common and accounts for a signi
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<p>Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune
<p>Practitioners’ attitudes to self-injury vary widely.
Member states of the European Union have until
The rise of obesity in the UK has led to great
<p>This article aims to assist nurses in the identification, assessment and treatmen
<p>Ensuring that the nutrition and hydration needs of patients in hospital are met i
Many patients receiving inpatient care or admitted as day cases undergo invasive procedures that place them at potential risk of healthcare-associated infection.
Asthma and allergic rhinitis are two of the most common manifestations of allergy. The conditions have similar aetiologies, and genetic and environmental influences.
<p>Fluid is essential for life and health. Nurses have an important role in helping patients maintain optimal levels of hydration, particularly in hospital or residential settings where access to fluid is less likely to be under the patient’s control.
<p>Patients due to undergo elective surgery who are not considered to be medically fit, may have their operation postponed or even cancelled.
The management of constipation can often be a challenge in children who may be fearful of opening their bowels and who may be reluctant to sit on the toilet.
Frailty has become synonymous with vulnerability and is a state caused by many factors, including disability, recurrent infection and multiple co-morbidities.
