Clinical update
Management of cellulitis – new guidance includes antimicrobial prescribing strategy
Timely treatment of cellulitis is essential to avoid the development of sepsis
20 Dec 2019
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
11 Oct 2019
Asthma management: how nurses can help prevent attacks
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
16 Sep 2019
Iron deficiency anaemia in adults: what to look for and the questions to ask
RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA
02 Sep 2019
Preventing and treating surgical site infections: what nurses need to know
Updated NICE guidance deals with antiseptic skin preparation, antibiotics and wound closure
27 Aug 2019
Updated National Osteoporosis Society guideline on vitamin D
A guideline on which patients to test and who to treat for vitamin D deficiency
03 Jan 2019
Updated NICE guideline on diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure
People with chronic heart failure should be given a detailed care plan, updated NICE...
17 Oct 2018
Updated NICE guidance on dementia care
First update in a decade says staff working with people who have dementia need extra training
01 Aug 2018
Pain assessment in older people
Updated guidelines emphasise the subjective nature of pain and offer ways to encourage...
30 May 2018
New guidelines to diagnose and treat age-related macular degeneration
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has produced new guidelines on age-...
06 Mar 2018
NICE guidance on intermediate care and reablement
NICE has issued new guidelines on intermediate care, including reablement, and how to...
09 Jan 2018
Visual acuity should not restrict access to cataract surgery
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidance to improve care...
08 Jan 2018
Parkinson’s disease
Updated guidance from NICE on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease includes...
23 Oct 2017
Parkinson’s disease
Summary and nursing implications of the latest updates to clinical practice.
12 Sep 2017
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
As costs of respiratory illnesses continue to rise, a recent report has criticised the lack...
06 Apr 2017
Mental well-being and independence for older people
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a quality standard...
20 Jan 2017
Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers
An examination of the latest policy and what it means for healthcare professionals
12 Oct 2016
Multiple morbidities assessment
People with multiple morbidities need a tailored approach to care, according to a new...
07 Oct 2016