Clinical

<p>Aim To explore the healthcare experiences of women living with domestic abuse, specifically in relation to the primary care setting.</p> <p>Method A qualita

29 Jun 2011

<p>This article describes an evaluation of three sharp safety blood evacuation devices in seven Welsh NHS boards and the Welsh Blood Service.

29 Jun 2011

<p>This article describes a practice development project undertaken in an acute oncology unit in a large teaching hospital in Scotland.

22 Jun 2011

<p>Antibiotic therapy has revolutionised medical care and has many benefits for patients with or at risk of infections.

22 Jun 2011

<p>This article examines the professional considerations that motivate the adoption of mobile working by nurse prescribers in England.

22 Jun 2011

<p>One of the key aspects of successful collaborative working is the relevant and effective exchange of information between professionals.

15 Jun 2011

<p>Healthcare assistants (HCAs) are an integral part of the workforce in acute NHS hospitals.

15 Jun 2011

<p>Men are often overlooked during the abortion process, with little provision for their needs.

08 Jun 2011

<p>Aim To examine the learning experiences of nursing students with dyslexia during clinical placements to establish ways of improving support in practice.</p> <p

08 Jun 2011

<p>The herpes zoster virus is a common neurocutaneous infection. When the eye is involved, the virus is referred to as herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

01 Jun 2011

<p>This article provides a critical reflection of the debate regarding the adoption of positive thinking in the care and recovery of patients with cancer.

01 Jun 2011

<p>This article describes the establishment and work of the national Mesothelioma Nurse Action Team, a nursing initiative aimed at improving the care and support of people

25 May 2011

<p>Aim To explore primary care nurses’ reported behaviour in consultations and their knowledge, beliefs and attitudes in relation to traditional and complementary approaches (TCA) for children.</p> <p>Method Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were carried out with 15 nurse

25 May 2011

<p>Child sexual abuse is a highly emotive subject and nurses have a key role to play in caring for survivors.

18 May 2011

<p>This article explores the development and implementation of a structured framework to enable adult branch nursing students to undertake delegated care activities independently while working in community practice placements and aligned to district nursing teams.

18 May 2011

<p>Patient choice and control should be central to the delivery of high-quality, end of life care. Advance care planning (ACP) is a process through which a patient’s choices and preferences for care can be discussed and documented.

11 May 2011

<p>Aim To examine prospectively the role of reported trigger factors on symptom onset in patients with heartburn and highlight the role of these factors in the management of heartburn in the primary care setting.</p> <p>Method Twenty-two patients with heartburn and 50 controls w

11 May 2011

<p>This is the final article in a nine-part series describing the Principles of Nursing Practice developed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in collaboration with patient and service organisations, the Department of Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, nurses and other healthcare

04 May 2011

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