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Clinical
Parenting a child with a learning disability is a unique and often demanding experience.
Urinalysis is a routine screening and diagnostic tool that can be used to identify infections and diseases.
This article outlines the process of taking a manual blood pressure measurement.
This article outlines the process of taking a history from a patient, including preparing the environment, communication skills and
The aim of this article is to provide a critical overview of the issues relating to the reluctance of registered nurses or mentors t
This information on best practice is based on a systematic review of research published by Blackwell Publishing Asia and conducted b
This article summarises the procedure for assessing and undertaking a test to determine if a woman is pregnant.
The prevalence of undernutrition in hospitals is significant, affecting between 13% and 78% of acute care patients depending on the
This article describes the procedure for the verification of an expected death, as it relates to nursing staff.
Needleless intravenous (IV) access devices were initially introduced into clinical practice to reduce the rate of IV catheter-relate
This article discusses the challenges faced by two nurse educators when incorporating current health policy into a new pre-registrat
This article provides a detailed account of how to monitor and record neurological observations.
Aim To examine the employment experiences of older nurses and midwives working in the NHS.
This article examines literature on pain relief in the emergency department (ED). The term ‘emergency department’ has been substituted for ‘accident and emergency’ for the purposes of international continuity.
This article outlines the use of adhesive strips which may be suitable for closing many superficial wounds, pre-tibial lacerations and surgical wounds requiring support.
This article is based on a systematic review (Hewitt et al 2005), which extends a review undertaken by the World Health Organization (WHO 1997a).
Nebulisers are used to deliver bronchodilators and other medication in a variety of healthcare settings.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic illness that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms commonly include frequency, urgency and faecal leaking or incontinence.
