Clinical

Pain is a multifaceted experience with physical, psychological, social and spiritual components.

28 Oct 2015

Stroke is the leading cause of physical disability, and thrombolysis is a promising treatment for acute ischaemic stroke.

21 Oct 2015

Increasing demand for services and rising costs in the NHS have resulted in reduced consultation times and resources for clinicians when treating patients w

21 Oct 2015

Negative pressure wound therapy can be used to treat wounds of varying aetiology.

21 Oct 2015

People with learning disabilities may have additional healthcare needs compared to the general population, and the NHS faces challenges in addressing these

14 Oct 2015

There is a plethora of literature on person-centred care and its importance in health care.

14 Oct 2015

The number of people with diabetes in the UK is increasing.

07 Oct 2015

Interest in professionalism and leadership has increased within the nursing and midwifery community.

07 Oct 2015

This article discusses the meaning and philosophical basis of disability discrimination in health care.

30 Sep 2015

Caring for people living with dementia in care homes requires training in best dementia care practice and person-centred care.

30 Sep 2015

Aim To develop an understanding of the role of practice development nurses in Malta and to identify any barriers or opportunities associated wi

23 Sep 2015

It is recognised that there is a shared responsibility for ensuring nursing students are competent to carry out and interpret manual nursing observations in

16 Sep 2015

This article provides an overview of current developments to support improvements in dementia care in acute general hospital settings.

16 Sep 2015

The Jones Dependency Tool can be used in emergency departments to improve patient care and identify the required staffing and skill mix. Using the tool, the nurse can accurately identify a patient’s specific nursing needs.

09 Sep 2015

This article describes an evaluation of the use of the VERA (validation, emotion, reassurance, activity) framework for communication in a practice development unit at North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

09 Sep 2015

This article outlines a plan for a change project to improve the quality of physical health care on mental health wards.

02 Sep 2015

Many people with dementia have other complex health needs, including comorbidity and frailty. Most models of care focus on single diseases and do not take into account the needs of those with comorbidities and dementia.

02 Sep 2015

Febrile convulsion is characterised by convulsion associated with fever in an infant or child aged between six months and six years.

26 Aug 2015

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