CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Understanding and managing common drug interactions
Enhance your knowledge of some of the mechanisms of drug-drug interactions
29 Jun 2022
Ethical issues arising from the assisted dying debate
Familiarise yourself with the nurse’s role in caring for patients requesting assisted dying
13 Jun 2022
Clinical assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms in adults
Enhancing nurses’ understanding and identification of these symptoms
21 Mar 2022
Cardiac pacing: principles, interventions and patient support
The nurse’s role in the management of patients receiving cardiac pacing
31 Jan 2022
Acute coronary syndrome: role of the nurse in patient assessment and management
Learn how the syndrome develops and what characterises its different types
24 Jan 2022
Practising cultural humility to promote person and family-centred care
Understand how an individual’s culture can affect their health behaviours
17 Jan 2022
Respiratory assessment: undertaking an examination of the chest in adults
Learn a systematic approach that includes inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation...
21 Dec 2021
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Heel pressure ulcers: understanding why they develop and how to prevent them
Read about techniques and devices that can be used to prevent heel pressure ulcers
13 Dec 2021
Enhancing care of transgender and non-binary patients through effective communication
How to provide a positive healthcare experience for this patient group
02 Aug 2021
Identifying people with deteriorating mental health using a mental state assessment
Read this article to understand the role of a mental state assessment
12 Apr 2021
Understanding nurses’ responsibilities in promoting equality and diversity
Empowering nurses to recognise and challenge discrimination
06 Apr 2021
Managing the effects of cancer and cancer treatments on patients’ nutritional status
Familiarise yourself with nutritional interventions that can support individuals
25 Feb 2021
Recognising the importance of language in effective pain assessment
How language can assist nurses in understanding the patient’s pain experience
18 Jan 2021
Understanding the causes, symptoms and effects of young-onset dementia
Improve your knowledge of the condition and its distinct challenges
14 Dec 2020
Understanding equality and diversity in nursing practice
Increase awareness of forms of discrimination that may be experienced by staff and patients
07 Dec 2020
Understanding the relevance of human rights in healthcare and nursing practice
Learn about the function of human rights, and its relationship with nursing care
09 Nov 2020
Management of haemorrhage and haemorrhagic shock
Learn about their pathophysiology to ensure prompt recognition and treatment
29 Oct 2020
Care of patients undergoing the removal of an indwelling urinary catheter
Know the associated complications and how these can be prevented and managed
28 Sep 2020