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<p>Individuals with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of developing an eating disorder, the effects of which can be physically and psychologically damaging.
<p>Sometimes it is difficult to describe what you do as a nurse and how you practise nursing, even to other nurses.
<p>Sensitive, caring and skilled nursing care for women experiencing miscarriage plays a crucial role in their long-term emotional recovery.
<p>This article reviews intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) in women, including the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure.
<p>Sensitive, caring and skilled nursing care for women experiencing miscarriage plays a crucial role in their long-term emotional recovery.
<p>As a student in adult nursing, caring for patients with continence problems is part of my everyday practice.
<p>Faecal incontinence can be a debilitating, distressing and isolating condition that affects individuals’ quality of life.
<p>This article reviews intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) in women, including the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure.
<p>The aim of this article is to explore explanations for unethical healthcare practice and identify educational responses.
<p>Invasive devices, such as urinary catheters and peripheral and central venous catheters, can form part of essential patient care and may provide life-saving support and
<p>Common causes of liver disease include alcohol misuse, viral hepatitis and unhealthy diet.
<p>When a problem is identified in practice, it is important to clarify exactly what it is and establish the cause before seeking a solution.
<p>There is a paucity of nursing literature in the UK about the management of skin diseases in patients with skin of colour. Acne vulgaris is a common condition affecting all skin types. However, there may be histological and clinical differences in patients with skin of colour.
<p>Working as a staff nurse in a breast cancer unit has enabled me to gain a good understanding of diagnosis of and treatments for primary breast cancer and the NHS national screening programme.
<p>Stroke is the most common cause of adult neurological disability in the UK. This article describes the reasons for the establishment of the UK Forum for Stroke Training and the Stroke-Specific Education Framework.
<p>Many patients are unable to eat, while others are malnourished and therefore may need nutritional support.
<p>As part of my role as a nurse practitioner in a GP surgery, I am responsible for health promotion and for compiling practice protocols.
<p>Diabetes is a serious public health concern in the UK. For women this long-term condition poses challenges throughout life, particularly in relation to sexual and reproductive health.
