Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
CPD articles
Homelessness is a complex and multidimensional issue often involving a combination of personal vulnerability, the limitations of soci
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Patients exhibiting challenging behaviour, which includes any non-verbal, verbal or physical behaviour, is a significant issue in healthcare settings.
Patients exhibiting challenging behaviour, which includes any non-verbal, verbal or physical behaviour, is a significant issue in hea
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How to undertake blood component transfusions safely and effectively
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue in health and social care.
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Discussion of the uses, modes of action and potential side effects of anticoagulants
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The menopause is a physiological event involving ovarian failure as a result of a loss of ovarian follicular activity, which leads to oestrogen deficiency,
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Why organisational culture is important to patients, carers and healthcare workers
This article aims to define organisational culture and explain why it is important to patients, carers and those working in healthcar
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Drug calculations for intravenous (IV) medicines and infusions are more complex than those for oral medicines.
Drug calculations for intravenous (IV) medicines and infusions are more complex than those for oral medicines.
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This article encourages nurses to explore the concept of leadership in the constantly changing field of health and social care.
This article encourages nurses to explore the concept of leadership in the constantly changing field of health and social care.
The theme of World AIDS Day 2017 is ‘let’s end it’. After almost 40 years since the first occurrences of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), it is possible to envision an end to the HIV epidemic, one of the most serious health and development challenges humanity has faced.
Learn the ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure) process
Most women require contraception during their reproductive years, and many methods are available.
Nurses, midwives and nursing students are legally responsible for their actions. This article discusses the legal standard of care required in relation to nursing and midwifery practice and nurses’ professional standards and code of conduct.
Cardiac monitoring and how to identify common types of cardiac arrhythmia
