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Pretibial lacerations are a common injury, particularly in older adults.
Pain is a frequent symptom in patients with chronic wounds.
Recent Department of Health policy has modified the stage in the application process that people seeking asylum are entitled to free
This article provides an overview of how an intravenous (IV) therapy service was developed in one primary care trust in England, the
This article describes a workshop held to address a perceived gap in nurses’ knowledge about obtaining informed consent from partici
Pulse oximetry is a widely used, non-invasive technique for assessing arterial oxygenation by measuring oxygen saturation in periphe
Post-micturition dribble is a lower urinary tract symptom that can affect men of all ages, but is predominantly found in older patie
This article provides an overview of the knowledge and skills required for peripheral venepuncture, including anatomy and physiology
This article outlines the steps involved in preparing the patient after death–known as last offices.
Nurses in clinical practice tend not to view writing for publication as part of their role, and often fail to recognise the value of
This information on best practice discusses the evidence on the use of solutions, techniques and pressure in wound cleansing.
This article describes enterococci bacteria and the measures related to glycopeptide-resistant enterococci, including screening, tre
This article examines the benefits and risks associated with urinary catheterisation and how these risks can be reduced.
Patients who require resuscitation often have airway obstruction, usually secondary to loss of consciousness, however, sometimes airway obstruction may be the primary cause of cardiorespiratory arrest (Nolan et al
This article examines how to manage patients who are nil by mouth (NBM) and maintain optimal nutritional status.
This article presents a brief history of national and regional changes in pre-registration nurse education together with an overview of how these were adopted in Wales.
This article defines pain and discusses options for pain assessment. Both unidimensional and multidimensional pain assessment scales are considered and described. Nursing skills required to carry out pain assessment are identified and discussed.
The administration of intramuscular (IM) injections is an important part of medication management and a common nursing intervention in clinical practice.
