CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Dressing wounds
This article describes the choice and method of application of wound dressing in a...
Ectopic pregnancy
Aims and intended learning outcomes Ectopic pregnancy has been described as an...
Raising the profile of nursing: how to organise a study day
Nursing skills are an integral part of effective health care, yet the profession...
Promoting health in young people
This article discusses aspects of health that might affect young people and ways in...
Allergy avoidance CE
AIM AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES The aim of this article is to develop nurses’...
Promoting the role of ward sisters and charge nurses
The qualities of the ward sister have long been recognised as pivotal to the...
Management of acute asthma in children
Aims and intended learning outcomes
The aim of this article is...
Clinical supervision: the Cartmel NDU experience
Implementing clinical supervision is now seen as a critical element in the...
Diabetes: reflecting on empowerment
Continuing Education articles are run in conjunction with the Royal College of...
Controlling body temperature in adults
Aims and intended learning outcomes
The aims of this article...
Ethics and communication: developing reflective practice
One common and challenging communication situation faced by nurses is a family’s...