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<p>This article is a description of practice and a comment on the evolution of a disease-modifying drug (DMD) treatment service for multiple sclerosis (MS) in a tertiary r
<p>Prevention of disease rather than its alleviation or cure has always been the aim of healthcare professionals.
<p>Background This article examines the history of anthrax, the organism, the different forms of human anthrax, its symptoms and treatment.
<p>The professional development pathways scheme is a local innovation in the North Bristol NHS Trust.
<p>The menopause is a significant event in the lives of most women.
<p>Aim To compare a new practical maths test with a written maths test.
<p>This article explains the background and work of a young person’s drop-in clinic which was set up by the author in Ipswich.
<p>Background Nursing theory should provide the principles that underpin practice and help to generate further nursing knowledge.
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The current evidence base shows that people with learning disabilities experience difficulties in identifying and meeting their own
<p>The current evidence base shows that people with learning disabilities experience difficulties in identifying and meeting their own specific health needs, and in access
<p>Background This article reviews literature on developing the role of nurses in rehabilitation.
<p>This article describes the environmental sources and transmission of Legionella pneumophila, outlines the factors that place certain groups of patients at particular ri
<p>There is growing consensus that healthcare assistants (HCAs) need access to professional training, education and support. The authors describe a short course designed to educate and support HCAs, focusing on the care of older people.</p>
<p>This article describes the findings of a pilot audit project that assessed the effects on practice and patient care of guideline recommendations for reducing pressure ulcer development.
<p>The use of telemedicine to enhance patient care is well documented in the literature (Currell et al 2001); however, its use in educational settings requires further exploration.
<p> Aims To examine the factors influencing post-operative wound infections, such as the patient’s age, sex, type and duration of surgical procedure, length of hospital stay, and the type of antibiotic prophylaxis used.
<p>Aim To describe and evaluate the implementation, effects and outcomes of a nurse-managed nocturnal enuresis treatment programme.</p> <p>Method The research design comprised three data sources: focus group interviews with six public health nurses providing the nocturnal enures
<p>This article is about political leadership in nursing. It reports on the RCN’s Political Leadership programme and outlines how nurses can develop and influence public policy.
