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.
Transferring research into practice in a rural public health setting
A national health campaign run throughout New Zealand between 2004 and 2006 brought changes...
01 Feb 2014
Violence in primary care
The Glasgow Challenging Behaviour Rehabilitation Service (CBRS) was developed to provide...
29 Nov 2013
Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness
Primary care practitioners are advised to provide annual physical health checks for people...
29 Nov 2013
Use of solution-focused brief therapy to enhance therapeutic communication in patients...
Most people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) go undiagnosed and many of...
29 Nov 2013
Intuitive eating for a healthy weight
Many dieters eventually end up weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) or overweight. This paradox...
01 Nov 2013
Dry eye requires a little TLC – tear layer care
Many women in their late forties and older are referred to specialist ophthalmic nurse...
01 Nov 2013
Development of advanced practice in the district nurse role
The aim of this literature review was to examine advanced practice in relation to the role...
01 Oct 2013
Malnutrition: everyone’s problem
With existing cost pressures in the NHS there is now greater emphasis on innovation and new...
01 Oct 2013
Substance misuse services for patients with complex needs
In the past decade, primary care services have expanded in the clinical area of substance...
01 Oct 2013
Management of pertussis among pregnant women
The UK has experienced its worst outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in 20 years, with 13...
01 Sep 2013
Why nurses should use clinical reasoning to diagnose a cough
Nurses in advanced roles make decisions and diagnoses on a daily basis as part of their role...
01 Sep 2013
Introducing the Harris trolley: turning innovation into practice
When asked to set up a dedicated nurse-led leg ulcer clinic, community nurse Linda Harris...
01 Sep 2013
The practice nurse’s role in contraception choice
Contraception can play an important part in a woman’s life. Modern contraceptives provide a...
01 Jul 2013
Changes to this year’s immunisation schedule
The Department of Health has made significant changes to the universal immunisation schedule...
01 Jul 2013
Community placements for nursing students
This article explores the challenges involved in providing practice learning opportunities...
01 Jul 2013
Addressing child poverty in Scotland: the role of nurses
Child poverty levels are a significant challenge and can lead to poor health outcomes...
01 Jun 2013
Diagnosing flat head syndrome
When a baby’s head has become flattened, either on one side, causing the head to look...
01 Jun 2013
Management of lower bowel dysfunction
The Royal College of Nursing digital rectal examination (DRE) document has been revised and...
01 Jun 2013