CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Cultural and religious influences on adult nutrition in the UK
The UK is a multicultural society where the prevalence of nutrition-related illnesses varies...
05 Apr 2000
Care of the patient with a sexually transmitted disease
Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on...
05 Apr 2000
Infection control
Dee May looks at the prevalence and cost of hospital-acquired infection, how epidemiological...
29 Mar 2000
Catheter care in the community
The practice of healthcare professionals performing routine catheter changes and the...
22 Mar 2000
Nursing the patient with coeliac disease
Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on...
22 Mar 2000
Infusion devices: risks, functions and management
The use of infusion devices to administer intravenous solutions and drugs is common practice...
15 Mar 2000
Dysphagia in stroke patients
Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on...
15 Mar 2000
Peripheral vascular disease
This article discusses peripheral vascular disease and its associated risk factors. It...
08 Mar 2000
Injection site safety
Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on...
08 Mar 2000
Teaching and promoting testicular self-examination
Testicular cancer is the commonest malignancy of young men, but it also has a high cure rate...
01 Mar 2000
Pain management for patients with chest drains
The management of pain for patients with chest drains has been largely neglected. This...
23 Feb 2000
Wounds and pain management
Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on...
23 Feb 2000
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post traumatic stress disorder affects up to 1 per cent of the population, yet there are few...
16 Feb 2000
Promoting women’s health
Helping women attain the best possible health means using initiatives which take into...
09 Feb 2000
Larval therapy
Larval therapy – the use of maggots as a form of wound care – has been shown to be an...
02 Feb 2000
Nuclear medicine: will I glow in the dark, nurse?
Nursing in nuclear medicine is an unknown field for most nurses. This article sheds light on...
26 Jan 2000
The importance of mouth care in preventing infection
Most patients can benefit from nurses taking an active interest in their oral hygiene....
19 Jan 2000
The principles and practice of child protection
Nurses working with children might find themselves exposed to issues of child abuse. Sharon...
12 Jan 2000