Clinical

Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.

Diagnosing, assessing and managing cellulitis

Understand the signs and symptoms, risk factors and effective management strategies

Leadership skills for the new multi-tiered nursing team

Enhance your knowledge of the roles of nursing associate and assistant practitioner

Understanding the use of oxygen delivery devices

Enhance your knowledge of the physiology of gas exchange and using different types of device

Preventing and recognising skin tears

Best practice recommendations on risk assessment and prevention

Undertaking a neurological assessment

Refresh your knowledge of the use of neurological assessment tools

Prescribing medicines in people with renal impairment

Learn more about pharmacokinetics and the importance of dose adjustment

Exploring nurses’ well-being and strategies to support self-care

How nurses can alleviate stress caused by work-related factors

Acceptance and commitment therapy in everyday conversations to support staff well-being

How leaders can use the principles of this therapy to guide well-being conversations

Emotional intelligence in preregistration nurse education: a literature review

Understand how developing EI skills may assist nurses in managing work-related stress

Investigating inequalities in men’s health: a literature review

Consider approaches you could use to improve men’s healthcare provision

Reducing the risk of surgical site infections

Recognise the importance of a holistic approach to prevention and management

Supporting gender-diverse young people: the role of the nurse

Increase your knowledge of issues related to gender and gender diversity

Exploring the prevalence, characteristics and nursing assessment of neuropathic pain

Recognise the importance of undertaking a holistic assessment of this type of pain

Supporting transgender patients with their personal hygiene

Understand the importance of providing equitable and inclusive care to this patient group

Enhancing nutrition screening in patients with kidney disease

The challenges of identifying malnutrition in this patient group, and tools that can help

Recognising and responding to bruising in children

Understand the circumstances where bruising might be suspicious and what actions to take

Acute kidney injury in the critical care setting

Understand patient management in this setting, including continuous renal replacement therapy

Staff experiences of the nursing associate role in a community setting

Recognise the potential benefits and challenges related to the role

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