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CPD articles
<p>This article examines complications in early pregnancy and outlines their management in an early pregnancy unit. It includes a description of early fetal development.
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The primary tool used by nurses to assess a patient’s neurological status is the neurological observation chart incorporating the Gl
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More than 12,500 people in England have sickle cell disorders.
<p>The arterial catheter is one of the most common monitoring tools available in the intensive care unit.
<p>This article aims to increase understanding of nightlife health and the potential for nurses to reduce some of the negative health consequences associated with nightlif
<p>This article outlines the evidence for exercise and dietary influences on many of the major disease risks for women around the menopause and after, including cardiovasc
<p>A patient’s attitude to a newly acquired disability can often be the determining factor in successful rehabilitation.
<p>An internet site has been developed to help nurses caring for patients with diabetes.
<p>This article examines the formation of abnormal scars and describes how the different types can be treated. Psychological issues may result from scarring.
<p>The incidence of allergic disease, including food allergy, appears to be increasing in the UK (Gupta et al 2003).
<p>This article outlines the evidence for exercise and dietary influences on many of the major disease risks for women around the menopause and after, including cardiovasc
<p>This article advocates using a critical thinking framework as a health promotion tool to help nurses promote thought and discussion in relation to sexual lifestyles.
<p>This overview of the vascular access devices available for adult patients explains how careful selection and management of the device can minimise the complications associated with infusion therapy.</p>
<p>Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in men aged 15 to 44 years. This article discusses the causes, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.</p>
<p>This article examines the different types of headache that patients may experience, distinguishing between common types of headache and those that are life-threatening.</p>
<p>Capacity to consent is an area of practice that raises many ethical issues. The assessment by practitioners requires a flexible and creative approach.
<p>This article covers the key priorities identified by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and examines the role of nurses in achieving these priorities for good care of patients with COPD.</p
<p>Health professionals have a responsibility to ensure the rational use of prescribed psychoactive medicines. The appropriate use of these drugs has become a cause for concern in the UK because of increased consumption.
