CPD articles

Vaccination is the answer to preventing bacte

03 Dec 2010

This article examines the complexities of ide

05 Nov 2010

In 2004 the first National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellen

07 Oct 2010

This article explores the issues involved whe

08 Jul 2010

The management of chronic obstructive pulmona

03 Jun 2010

Eczematous conditions are common in all age ranges; this article focu

06 May 2010

There are good reasons to periodically review the meaning of your wor

05 Apr 2010

This article discusses the impact of multiple sclerosis on people new

05 Mar 2010

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common condition which has an impac

05 Feb 2010

This article explores the problem of wound-related pain.

01 Dec 2009

Nurses who work in primary care create, develop, implement, evaluate and critique policy with all the resulting ramifications for national and local practice development and patient care.

02 Nov 2009

Practice skills are at the heart of successful primary health care. They are used to channel the knowledge and expertise of nurses into care strategies that benefit patients.

30 Sep 2009

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disorder that affects the synovial joints including the hip, knee, bones of the hands and the facet joints of the spine. It is the most common cause of disability in people aged over 55 years in the UK.

01 Sep 2009

This article examines assessment and management strategies for all categories of domiciliary oxygen therapy for adult patients. It highlights the evidence underpinning each category, and enables dissemination of good practice to colleagues, patients and carers.

08 Jul 2009

Although contraception is freely available, many women fail to use it effectively and some health professionals remain unaware of the full range of methods.

30 Apr 2009

Although dignity has been written about extensively, there is still an opportunity to explore the translation of the concept into community-based nursing care.

31 Mar 2009

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