Clinical

Parenting a child with a learning disability is a unique and often demanding experience.

12 Dec 2007

Urinalysis is a routine screening and diagnostic tool that can be used to identify infections and diseases.

12 Dec 2007

This article outlines the process of taking a manual blood pressure measurement.

12 Dec 2007

This article outlines the process of taking a history from a patient, including preparing the environment, communication skills and

05 Dec 2007

The aim of this article is to provide a critical overview of the issues relating to the reluctance of registered nurses or mentors t

05 Dec 2007

This information on best practice is based on a systematic review of research published by Blackwell Publishing Asia and conducted b

28 Nov 2007

This article summarises the procedure for assessing and undertaking a test to determine if a woman is pregnant.

28 Nov 2007

The prevalence of undernutrition in hospitals is significant, affecting between 13% and 78% of acute care patients depending on the

28 Nov 2007

This article describes the procedure for the verification of an expected death, as it relates to nursing staff.

22 Nov 2007

Needleless intravenous (IV) access devices were initially introduced into clinical practice to reduce the rate of IV catheter-relate

22 Nov 2007

This article discusses the challenges faced by two nurse educators when incorporating current health policy into a new pre-registrat

14 Nov 2007

This article provides a detailed account of how to monitor and record neurological observations.

14 Nov 2007

Aim To examine the employment experiences of older nurses and midwives working in the NHS.

07 Nov 2007

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.

07 Nov 2007

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.

07 Nov 2007

This article is based on a systematic review (Hewitt et al 2005), which extends a review undertaken by the World Health Organization (WHO 1997a).

31 Oct 2007

Nebulisers are used to deliver bronchodilators and other medication in a variety of healthcare settings.

31 Oct 2007

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.

31 Oct 2007

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