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<p>As nurses enhance their skills by taking on more tasks previously carried out by doctors, the need arises to be aware of consent.
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Aim To investigate the changes in urethral and suprapubic catheter balloons following deflation and removal.
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A number of initiatives have been introduced in the UK and in Wales to address the growing problem of how to treat people with menta
<p>Background Malnutrition in hospital is too common. During the patient’s stay, many factors influence their nutritional state.
<p>Surveys have shown that over 90 per cent of the prison population have a diagnosable mental illness, substance abuse problem, or both (ONS 1998).
<p>Background Nurses are expected to base their practice on research, and to carry out research themselves.
<p>Recent high profile right-to-die cases have served to heighten the confusion surrounding euthanasia, particularly in relation to active and passive euthanasia.
<p>Mistakes in calculation can lead to potentially dangerous prescribing errors.
<p>Aim To evaluate outcomes from the NHS leadership development programme Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO).</p> <p>Method A prospective case study based
<p>In the UK health sector, continuing professional development for nurses is now clearly identified as necessary to the continued improvement of clinical services.
<p>Aim To explore whether an intermediate care scheme could reduce the number of unnecessary emergency hospital admissions for people aged over 65.</p> <p>Meth
<p>The author describes the establishment of an outpatient service for patients with a suspected deep vein thrombosis.
<p>Wounds place increased metabolic and hence nutritional demands on patients, which may not always be met, especially in older patients in the community. Patients may be deficient in carbohydrates, protein and amino acids, fatty acids and certain micronutrients.
<p>This article outlines the three main factors that cause foot problems in people with diabetes: peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease and infection.
<p>In an age of increasing litigation, it is important for tissue viability practitioners to be aware of the legal issues surrounding their practice.
This article examines the first 12 months (the common foundation programme) of a problem-based learning curriculum in an adult-branch nursing diploma programme based at the school of nursing at the University of Salford.
<p>This article examines the first 12 months (the common foundation programme) of a problem-based learning curriculum in an adult-branch nursing diploma programme based at the school of nursing at the University of Salford.
<p>The Midlands multiple sclerosis (MS) nurse group developed a benchmark for relapse management in MS, using the framework outlined in the DoH document Essence of Care (DoH 2001).
