A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
CPD articles
Influenza viruses present challenges to healthcare systems and vaccin
This article outlines the issues involved in assessing and managing p
There is a need for children and young people to improve their diets
There is recognition that newly qualified nurses find it difficult to
The aim of this second of two articles is to consider a range of situ
It is an established legal and ethical principle that healthcare prac
The pre-travel consultation should be a health-promotion activity whe
This article highlights the growing need for primary healthcare pract
Victims of domestic violence have increased contact with healthcare s
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for
The maintenance of health depends on nature (associated with genes) a
Alzheimer’s disease was first identified more than 100 years ago but
The need for good clinical leadership has never been more important. With the major shifts in the UK health and social care policy agendas, clinical leaders will be working on policy development, implementation and evaluation.
Effective staff management is a vital aspect of the team leader role; it ensures high standards of care, good communication and smooth team working.
Outbreaks of infection are managed by specialist practitioners in public health and infection control. However, the occurrence of an outbreak impinges on the work of other nurses employed in the affected service.
Meningococcal disease is a global problem responsible for significant morbidity and mortality particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
One of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease commonly seen in primary care is raised cholesterol. People are becoming more aware of the implications of lipid-lowering treatments, and are questioning the balance of treatment risk versus cardiovascular risk.
This article discusses the management of children under the age of five who present to nurses in primary or out-of-hours care with fever.
