A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Patients with learning disabilities have high
The promotion of a healthy diet for older peo
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This article examines venous thromboembolism
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<p>A training programme in dual diagnosis (mental health and substance misuse) began
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<p>This article outlines evidence-based approaches to paediatric catheterisation in
Infection control is a priority for all nurse
<p>This article provides an overview of the research governance framework and ethica
<p>This article provides an overview of the assessment and management of patients wi
This article provides an overview of the assessment and management of the common types of acute wound that frequently present to accident and emergency departments, minor injury units and walk-in centres, and which require closure.
<p>Nurses in all settings are likely to be working with patients in chronic pain on a regular basis. Although there is much information available about chronic pain, there is evidence that nurses find patients with chronic pain difficult to work with.
This is the second of two articles on caring for the mechanically ventilated patient. It focuses on the process of weaning patients from mechanical ventilators.
This article examines the nursing care of mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. It focuses on the physiological changes and the clinical skills needed to assess and implement care for these patients.
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK, for which hypercholesterolaemia is a risk factor. This article concentrates on the management of patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH).
<p>This article focuses on the definitions of communication and an examination of their relationship to palliative care nursing. The underpinning theory is analysed as a means of understanding the communication process.
