Tanya Nasir fraudulently secured a neonatal unit nurse manager role and was jailed
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<p>Students may often feel confused about what is expected of their work at different academic levels.
<p>Using an inhaler device correctly is essential to ensure that patients receive maximum benefit from their prescribed medication.
<p>Perineal wounds are common and occur spontaneously during labour.
<p>Effective pre-operative assessment improves patient outcomes by ensuring that individuals are adequately prepared for anaesthesia, surgery and the post-operative period
<p>Nurses are integral to the blood transfusion process.
<p>This article aims to update nurses who are experienced in obtaining cervical samples and stimulate interest in health professionals who wish to undertake the procedure
<p>This article discusses certain variables relating to the characteristics of people who assault nurses, including patients, relatives and friends.
<p>Multi-centred research studies provide an evidence base to guide nursing practice.
<p>Drains are a common feature of the post-operative management of surgical patients.
<p>This article outlines the principles of respiratory assessment.
<p>Aim To administer the Smith Intuition Instrument to a sample of registered nurses to clarify its factors and test convergent validity.</p> <p>Methods The Sm
<p>It is essential that nurses recognise the consequences of patients acquiring a healthcare-associated infection (HCAI).
<p>The intrauterine device or system is a safe and effective method of contraception. This article provides a practical, step-by-step guide on how to fit these devices and the advice that needs to be offered to women choosing this method.
<p>This is a reflective account of an ethical dilemma encountered while on placement on a cardiology ward. Reflection is a process which allows practitioners to reveal and expose thoughts, behaviours and feelings that are present at a particular time.
<p>Healthcare delivery is associated with various risks and it is unlikely that these can ever be completely eliminated. Medicine management is an area known to involve errors.
<p>The measurement and management of cholesterol levels are essential to reduce the risk of developing heart disease. Nursing staff play a key role in the detection and treatment of high cholesterol levels and the promotion of good nutritional health.
<p>Aim Nurses should be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of their practice. One method of measuring the effectiveness of nursing is to determine how nurses improve a patient’s quality of life.
Aim Nurses should be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of their practice. One method of measuring the effectiveness of nursing is to determine how nurses improve a patient’s quality of life.
