CPD articles

Maternal health during pregnancy and children’s nutrition in their early years can affect their future health.

24 Jan 2007

Condoms are the only form of contraception that, when used correctly, can reduce the risk of pregnancy and transmission of sexually

17 Jan 2007

Nurses who encounter a road traffic accident or a person who has collapsed in the community often feel ill-prepared to assist.

10 Jan 2007

<p>Graduate primary care mental health workers are part of the NHS strategy for improving the mental health of the primary care population.

03 Jan 2007

<p>Accurate record-keeping is integral to professional practice.

03 Jan 2007

This article provides an overview of transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

13 Dec 2006

This article provides an overview of the pathophysiological processes that relate to tissue viability.

06 Dec 2006

This article examines primary percutaneous coronary intervention as a reperfusion treatment for acute ST-segment elevation myocardia

29 Nov 2006

<p>This article provides an overview of liver cirrhosis.

22 Nov 2006

<p>This article provides an overview of chronic kidney disease in adults and outlines nursing management in primary and secondary care.

21 Nov 2006

This article provides an overview of chronic kidney disease in adults and outlines nursing management in primary and secondary care.

15 Nov 2006

<p>This article examines different types of innovation and explores how they can be applied to health care.

08 Nov 2006

<p>Most nurses are aware of the importance of aseptic technique but some may be unsure about applying the technique during urinary catheterisation. This article explains the principles of aseptic technique and their application to the procedure of urinary catheterisation.</p>

01 Nov 2006

<p>This article describes and explains the theoretical background of cognitive behavioural therapy. The evidence base for the cognitive behavioural treatment of a number of mental health problems is reported and the principles of effective treatment described.</p>

25 Oct 2006

This article describes the role of insulin therapy in the management of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It outlines the different types of insulin available, insulin regimens and the key role of nurses in patient education.

18 Oct 2006

This article aims to assist healthcare workers to prepare, both in their professional and personal life, for a possible influenza pandemic. It identifies the medical and non-medical interventions that may be required.

11 Oct 2006

<p>This article explores assessment in clinical practice, including the measures that can be taken to ensure that it is conducted fairly and the appropriateness of the methods undertaken.</p>

04 Oct 2006

<p>Nurses have an important role to play in improving patients’ diets. This article examines the role of carbohydrates in the prevention and management of disease.

27 Sep 2006

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