CPD articles

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End of life care
Exploring the context of caring at the end of life and the experience of carers
06 Apr 2018
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Portfolio

Nurses are increasingly using professional portfolios as a way to mai

21 Mar 2018

Nurses are increasingly using professional por

15 Mar 2018
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Chronic wounds

Chronic wounds are defined as those that have failed to heal after th

14 Mar 2018

Chronic wounds are defined as those that have

13 Mar 2018
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Testicular cancer

Testicular cancer is a highly treatable and curable malignancy.

07 Mar 2018

Testicular cancer is a highly treatable and cu

03 Mar 2018
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Homelessness
Overcoming barriers to accessing effective healthcare for people who are homeless
28 Feb 2018

Homelessness is a complex and multidimensional

27 Feb 2018

Patients exhibiting challenging behaviour, which includes any non-verbal, verbal or physical behaviour, is a significant issue in healthcare settings.

21 Feb 2018

Patients exhibiting challenging behaviour, which includes any non-verbal, verbal or physical behaviour, is a significant issue in healthcare settings.

20 Feb 2018
How to undertake blood component transfusions safely and effectively
14 Feb 2018

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue in health and social care. Nurses may encounter individuals in healthcare settings who experience IPV, and they have an important role in supporting these people by providing person-centred care.

07 Feb 2018
Discussion of the uses, modes of action and potential side effects of anticoagulants
31 Jan 2018

The menopause is a physiological event involving ovarian failure as a result of a loss of ovarian follicular activity, which leads to oestrogen deficiency, resulting in permanent cessation of menstruation and loss of reproductive function.

24 Jan 2018

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