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CPD articles
Atrial fibrillation (AF) may be encountered in primary, secondary and tertiary settings, and nurses are likely to care for patients w
Dengue fever is a disease of increasing relevance to international travellers.
The incidence of diabetes is rising rapidly and individuals with the condition often have complex comorbidities, which may increase t
Assessing student learning in the practice setting is one of the most sophisticated and complex forms of evaluation undertaken by reg
Portal hypertension is a complication seen in patients with liver cirrhosis and is characterised by high pressure in the portal vein.
Superficial surgical site infection (SSI) usually resolves quickly causing only short-term discomfort.
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a relatively rare, progressive and incurable neurological condition affecting patients’ speech, mobili
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a term mainly used to describe disorders affecting the heart and/or the arteries and veins that are a
Medicines management is an important part of the nurse’s role.
Head injury is common and accounts for a significant proportion of patient attendances at emergency departments and minor injury unit
Alcohol misuse in young people is of growing concern, even though alcohol consumption among adolescents has declined over recent year
The acute hospital setting is increasingly regarded as an important area for the delivery of palliative care.
This article describes the prevention and treatment of travellers’ diarrhoea, the leading cause of illness in people travelling abroad.
<p>Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy cells, tissue and organs, including the skin, kidney, heart, lungs, brain, joints and blood vessels. Symptoms of lupus vary between patients.
<p>Practitioners’ attitudes to self-injury vary widely.
Member states of the European Union have until May 11 2013 to implement the Council Directive 2010/32/EU Implementing the Framework Agreement on Prevention from Sharps Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare Sector.
The rise of obesity in the UK has led to greater numbers of patients requiring bariatric surgery. This article provides an overview of the two main types of surgery available: laparoscopic adjustable gastric band and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
<p>This article aims to assist nurses in the identification, assessment and treatment of patients experiencing anxiety. The focus is on generalised anxiety disorder and its effect on the individual and society.
