Clinical

Recent changes to prescribing regulations mean that nurse independent prescribers and supplementary prescribers are now able to pres

09 Aug 2006

<p>This article examines trends in sexually transmitted infections in the UK. Screening, treatment and education of adults and adolescents are discussed.

09 Aug 2006

<p>This article provides a background to current practice in pre-operative assessment (POA) and outlines a POA lead nurse role that was successfully introduced in two acut

02 Aug 2006

The fifth and final article in the series on patients with dementia in acute care examines challenging behaviour.

02 Aug 2006

<p>The government’s modernisation agenda is challenging traditional practice by introducing new roles and concepts to meet the increasing healthcare needs of the older pop

26 Jul 2006

<p>This article provides an overview of ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic condition characterised by abnormal ossification and ankylosis affecting the spine and sacro-ilia

26 Jul 2006

<p>This is the fourth article in a series of five on dementia. Pain experienced by people with dementia is often poorly managed.

26 Jul 2006

<p>This is the third article in a series of five focusing on the needs of patients with dementia.

19 Jul 2006

<p>This article explores the management of surgical cavity wounds.

19 Jul 2006

<p>Patients may experience a recurrence of leg ulceration if they do not wear prescribed compression hosiery when ulcers have healed.

19 Jul 2006

<p>This article examines reliability and validity as ways to demonstrate the rigour and trustworthiness of quantitative and qualitative research.

12 Jul 2006

<p>This is the second article in a series of five on dementia. It aims to enhance nurses’ understanding of dehydration in patients with dementia.

12 Jul 2006

<p>This article discusses the problems associated with alcohol misuse, including increased mortality and morbidity.

05 Jul 2006

<p>This article describes what nurses need to know about setting up a cardiovascular clinic in primary care. The author provides practical advice from personal experience of running such a clinic.

05 Jul 2006

<p>This article is the first in a series of five focusing on the needs of patients with dementia. The number of people with dementia accessing acute care is rising.

05 Jul 2006

<p>This article provides an overview of ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic condition characterised by abnormal ossification and ankylosis affecting the spine and sacro-iliac joints.

01 Jul 2006

<p>Black and minority ethnic young people are increasingly attracted to nursing.

28 Jun 2006

<p>This article aims to help health practitioners to identify plantar warts, and to provide information on available treatments. The efficacy of various treatments is inconclusive.

28 Jun 2006

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