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Aim To determine healthcare professionals’ knowledge of the calorie content of foods and the relationship to weight maintenance.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
This article discusses the administration of acute oxygen therapy in the community setting, and emphasises the importance of achieving target blood oxygen s
This literature review investigates nurses’ attitudes towards providing artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) in the palliative care setting.
Management of postural tachycardia syndrome is challenging.
<p>This article, which forms part of the life sciences series, explores the function of the immune system.
<p>An inadequate supply of thiamine (vitamin Bx) to the brain can result in Wernicke’s encephalopathy, which is an acute neuropsychiatric disorder.
<p>Before reading the learning zone article, I had not given much consideration to the fact that asthma can cause death in the most extreme cases.
<p>Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication for many surgical patients, causing anxiety and distress.
<p>Hypertension is a public health problem that contributes significantly to the non-communicable disease burden.
<p>As an adult branch nursing student, I will be working in an emergency department during my final year, and this learning zone article proved to be a useful refresher on
<p>This article, which is the first in a two-part series, provides an introduction to understanding quantitative research, basic statistics and terminology used in researc
<p>This article, which forms part of the life sciences series, examines the lymphatic system, focusing on the anatomy and physiology of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes and lymph fluid.
<p>Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with major complications that shorten life expectancy. Fluctuations in the amount of glucose reaching the brain cause a wide range of alterations to cerebral function, from mild impairment through to dementia-like states and even death.
<p>I work as an ophthalmic specialist nurse, and assessing patients before ophthalmic surgery forms a significant part of my role. I was interested to read the learning zone article to ensure that my knowledge and practice are up to date.</p>
<p>Patients without diabetes who have surgery often develop elevated blood glucose levels. This article describes the effects of stress on blood glucose levels and the importance of treating stress-induced hyperglycaemia in surgical patients.
<p>This article considers the complexities of caring for patients with primary brain tumours. The incidence, classification and clinical signs and symptoms are outlined.
<p>As a staff nurse on an acute renal ward, it is vital that I keep up to date with advances in health care and maintain post-registration education and knowledge.</p>
