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Head injury is a common occurrence that often leads to raised intracranial pressure (ICP).
<p>Nurses are increasingly the first point of contact for patients in primary care settings such as general practice surgeries, community clinics and walk-in centres.
<p>Foundation trusts have boards of directors that are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation, planning services and developing strategy.
Aim To elicit the views of registered nurses (RNs), working in the surgical directorate of an acute NHS trust, concerning the responsibilities
Nail care is important in the maintenance of personal hygiene and is an essential aspect of patient care.
Malnutrition in hospitals is an ongoing international issue.
<p>This article discusses intuition as a legitimate form of knowledge rather than solely as an expert trait.
<p>Nurses have a key role in the successful governance of NHS foundation trusts, either as staff governors or representatives of the public.
<p>This article provides an overview of the mechanism of ballistic injuries.
<p>This article highlights the importance of learning disability nurses’ skills to youth offending teams.
<p>The need to disinfect a patient’s skin before subcutaneous or intramuscular injection is a much debated practice.
<p> Aim To elicit the views of registered nurses (RNs), working in the surgical directorate of an acute NHS trust, concerning the responsibilities of RNs to healthcare ass
<p>From March 2007 to April 2008 the Royal College of Nursing supported a project to improve services for people with alcohol-related problems by demonstrating and publicising the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
<p>This article assesses the role of ward-based simulation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. Based on an initiative introduced at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London, it supports many of the positive claims made about the value of simulation in such contexts.
<p> Summary Bladder cancer is the second most common urological cancer after prostate cancer in the UK. This article aims to update nurses’ knowledge about the disease, focusing on diagnosis, treatment and nursing care.</p>
<p>This article provides an overview of non-invasive respiratory support, with particular reference to continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel non-invasive ventilation. The indications for therapy and the role of the nurse in delivering therapy are discussed.</p>
<p>This article discusses the visual acuity required by drivers in the UK to comply with the law, and sets out how these requirements will change over the next four years as driving licence regulations are harmonised across Europe.
<p>Infection presents a significant risk for immunocompromised patients. To reduce this risk, various precautions can be implemented and these may affect patients’ quality of life. Such precautions are controversial, with varying practices being adopted by different hospitals.
