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<p>Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing foot ulceration.
<p>Aim To identify factors that influenced trained asthma practice nurses’ inhaler device selection and the relative importance they placed on these factors in clinical pr
<p>This article describes how to assess static wounds and discusses the use of topical corticosteroids as a treatment option.</p>
<p>This article illustrates how the concept of reflexivity has matured inconjunction with developments in qualitative research, and makesthe case for inclusion of a reflex
This article illustrates how the concept of reflexivity has matured in conjunction with developments in qualitative research, and ma
<p>The hospital environment with its schedules, tests and procedures can adversely affect a patient’s nutritional intake.
Aim To evaluate simulation strategies used for adult branch nursing students in one university.
Needlestick and sharps injuries carry the risk of infection and are an occupational hazard for all healthcare professionals involved
<p>Aim To assess the response of health professionals working in a Kenyan hospital emergency department to patients who had experienced intimate partner violence and the o
<p>This article outlines the key issues to be considered before recommending the use of pharmacogenetic tests, which may predict a patient’s response to a particular drug.
<p>Aims To explore the characteristics of mature nursing students, including how they perceive themselves, and to identify the problems they experience, which may influenc
<p>This article evaluates the care provided by respiratory nurse specialists to pregnant women with asthma.
<p>Many children with chronic conditions now survive into adulthood. This article aims to raise awareness about the process of transition for adolescents with complex disorders from child to adult services.
<p/> <p>This article examines the care and management of patients following solid organ transplantation. It focuses on kidney transplantation and the nursing role in optimising long-term patient outcomes and quality of life.</p>
Many children with chronic conditions now survive into adulthood. This article aims to raise awareness about the process of transition for adolescents with complex disorders from child to adult services.
<p>This article outlines the procedures following a death and examines funeral arrangements, including the different types of burial and the cremation process.</p>
<p>Plagiarism means taking the work of another and presenting it as one’s own, resulting in potential upset for the original author and disrepute for the professions involved. This article aims to explore the issue of plagiarism and some mechanisms for detection and avoidance.</p>
<p>The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (2008a) Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice have been strengthened, with an expectation that mentors develop their knowledge and skills beyond registration to enable credible decisions about the competence of students.
