Clinical

Intentional rounding is a structured approach whereby nurses conduct checks on patients at set times to assess and manage their fundamental care needs.

This article, which forms part of the life sciences series and is the second of three articles on the nervous system, explores the major divisions of the br

This article analyses recent major incidents using a standardised structured approach and is relevant to nurses working in the critical care unit.

This article, which forms part of the life sciences series and is the first of three articles on the nervous system, explores the major divisions of the ner

The appropriate use of humour is a valuable asset in nursing practice.

Empyema is the term used to describe an accumulation of pus in a body cavity such as the pleural space as a result of bacterial infection.

This article describes a new training programme devised and run by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to assist staff to make every patient contact count.

Assessment and careful maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance in patients is an essential part of the nurse’s role.

Person-centred health and person-centred care have gained prominence across the UK following the publication of reports on public inquiries exploring failin

Aim

To explore nursing students’ experiences of caring for patients from different and often unfamiliar cultural backgrounds.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a Gram-negative bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, which is increasingly comm

The urinary system plays an important role in regulating fluid and electrolyte balance and maintaining homeostatic balance within the body.