A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
CPD articles
<p>An internet site has been developed to help nurses caring for patients with diabe
<p>This article examines the formation of abnormal scars and describes how the diffe
<p>The incidence of allergic disease, including food allergy, appears to be increasi
<p>This article outlines the evidence for exercise and dietary influences on many of
<p>This article advocates using a critical thinking framework as a health promotion
<p>This overview of the vascular access devices available for adult patients explain
<p>Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in men aged 15 to 44 years.
<p>This article examines the different types of headache that patients may experienc
<p>Capacity to consent is an area of practice that raises many ethical issues.
<p>This article covers the key priorities identified by the National Institute for C
<p>Health professionals have a responsibility to ensure the rational use of prescrib
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Hypothermia is a condition that can have seri
<p>This article examines pain assessment and measurement in relation to the specific needs of older people.</p>
<p>The concept of creating severe mental illness registers is not entirely new to mental health services, although it has not been applied to any great extent in primary care.
<p>Self-neglect is more common than currently recognised. This article highlights the issue of self-neglect and the accompanying ethical values and judgements associated with it. A multidisciplinary framework for managing self-neglect is also described.</p>
<p>This article provides an overview of the role of the nurse in the treatment and management of several common ocular conditions that cause visual impairment in older people.</p>
In this article the authors discuss strategies to help patients stop smoking – the greatest cause of preventable illness and premature death in the UK. They outline the various products and local support services available for patients.
<p>Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK. Nurses have a pivotal role in the management of high-risk patients and the modification of risk factors.</p>
