Clinical

The need to obtain research ethical approval is common to all research involving human participants.

13 Jan 2016

An integrated care organisation requires a flexible workforce with a variable skill mix in all care settings.

13 Jan 2016

While it is widely accepted that the environment has an important role in transmission of healthcare-associated infections, there has been a paucity of empi

06 Jan 2016

The approach to nursing in long-term care settings for people living with dementia continues to evolve from a traditional, task-oriented culture to one that

06 Jan 2016

Aim To explore activities, interactions and behaviours during the first appointment in adult care for young people with cystic fibrosis.

16 Dec 2015

This article reviews the current situation regarding the provision of education and training for healthcare clinical support workers (HCSWs).

09 Dec 2015

Dementia remains a significant health and social care concern in the UK.

09 Dec 2015

This article presents a literature review of the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

02 Dec 2015

Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children is a legal requirement and is essential in nursing and healthcare practice.

02 Dec 2015

Distress is one of the most common clinical manifestations associated with dementia.

25 Nov 2015

This case study provides a critical analysis of the management of a patient with long-term conditions in a community matron service.

25 Nov 2015

Prostate cancer is the most prevalent non-cutaneous cancer in men worldwide.

18 Nov 2015

Social media tools provide opportunities for nurses to connect with colleagues and patients and to advance personally and professionally.

18 Nov 2015

Communication involves the exchange of information between at least two people, a giver and a receiver. If left unaddressed, communication difficulties may have a profound effect on quality of life and quality of care.

11 Nov 2015

This article outlines the role of the custody nurse in assessing an individual’s fitness to be detained. It addresses all aspects of the assessment, including consent, responsibilities and the structure of the clinical examination.

11 Nov 2015

Military service has many possible consequences for an individual’s health. However, the health needs of veterans are not well understood by healthcare professionals. A veteran may present with overlapping symptoms of mental and physical ill health.

04 Nov 2015

People who complete suicide are in contact with general medical services frequently in the year before their death.

04 Nov 2015

This article presents a literature review on smoking rates among nurses and the nursing role in promoting smoking cessation worldwide.

28 Oct 2015

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