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<p>Aim To explore factors influencing the delay in reporting symptoms of lung cancer and to develop an early reporting tool that would prompt people to report symptoms ear
<p> Escherichia coli is a normal inhabitant of the human gastrointestinal tract and can cause healthcare-associated infections.
Aim To explore factors influencing the delay in reporting symptoms of lung cancer and to develop an early reporting tool that would prompt peop
<p/> <p>Non-opioid analgesics, such as aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol, are widely used in the treatment of pain, pyrexia and inflamma
<p> Aim To evaluate users’ perceptions of an online numeracy assessment tool in terms of improving their numeracy and confidence in mathematical calculation.</p> <
<p>This article describes how the introduction of the productive ward programme has empowered one ward team to work collaboratively to introduce sustainable change.
<p>This article describes the development of an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) service in mental health.
<p>This article, the final in a five-part series, explains the term web log or blog and explores key considerations regarding their use to disseminate best practice in nur
<p>Aim To identify the effect of a sharps awareness campaign and the introduction of a safety catheter device on the annual incidence of needlestick injuries between 2003
<p>This article, the fourth in a five-part series, explores the ways in which best practice might be successfully disseminated through workshops.
<p>This article describes a collaborative development between a critical care outreach team and occupational therapists to improve the therapists’ awareness of vital signs
<p>This article provides a brief overview of the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS).
<p>A nurse may be invited to deliver teaching sessions to students at a local university, especially if he or she has a reputation as a practice innovator. These invitations are an opportunity for the nurse to disseminate practice wisdom to a wider audience.
<p>The ability to perform calculations competently is a basic requirement for all nurses. Calculations are used in everyday tasks such as working out drug doses, body mass index and fluid balance charts.
<p>This article, the second in a five-part series, explores the ways in which best practice might be presented successfully through articles published within journals.
<p>Functional bowel disorders encompass a number of symptoms including abdominal, pelvic and/or anal pain, bloating, nausea, disturbed bowel function, faecal urgency or incontinence, straining to evacuate bowels, incomplete emptying and constipation.
<p>This article, the first in a five-part series, discusses the skills required to present information and study findings at conferences. The article explores the ways in which best practice might be most successfully disseminated, through either verbal or poster presentations.
<p>This article discusses the role of the ophthalmic nurse in the care of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration who are undergoing intra-vitreal therapy.
