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.
Using the ‘8Rs’ checklist to support safe vaccination practice
Enhance your understanding of the principles of safe vaccination practice
08 Jun 2022
Integrating new non-medical practitioners in general practices
Barriers and facilitators to integrating new non-medical practitioners in general practices
24 May 2022
COVID-19 and diabetes: onset and challenges in management
There is a clear correlation and bidirectional relationship between diabetes and COVID-19
11 May 2022
Pre-registrant nurses’ perceptions of general practice as a first-post destination
Understand nursing students’ perceptions of entering general practice as a first post
27 Apr 2022
Development of the nursing associate role in community and primary care settings
The role has been part of the health and social care workforce in England since 2017
13 Apr 2022
Restarting spirometry testing: considering and minimising the risks posed by COVID-19
Recommendations for minimising the risks of infection when restarting spirometry testing
09 Mar 2022
Using co-production in the implementation of community integrated care: a scoping review
Boost your awareness of the benefits and challenges of co-production in integrated care
23 Feb 2022
Optimising treatment in older people with type 2 diabetes and frailty
Acknowledging the need for district nurses to keep up to date with advances in diabetes care
19 Jan 2022
Caring for people who are homeless: the work of a nurse to educate and train others
A practice-based account addressing the challenges faced by this vulnerable patient group
05 Jan 2022
Clostridioides difficile infection: update on identification, management and prevention
The pathophysiology, transmission and treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection
22 Dec 2021
Reflections on a patient presenting with atypical cholecystitis in primary care
Recognise the challenges of diagnosing patients with atypical presentations in primary care
24 Nov 2021
Meeting the challenges of cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in the UK
Most deaths from cervical cancer could be avoided if women had regular cervical screening
27 Oct 2021
Evaluation of an emotional well-being at work programme for supporting health visiting...
Developing ideas to help support your team members during the pandemic
13 Oct 2021
Delivering the annual immunisation update to primary care staff via live online learning
How a training provider switched from a face-to-face to an online training delivery format
22 Sep 2021
Comparing mean and single automated office blood pressure measurement in ambulatory care
Accurate measurement of blood pressure is essential to diagnose and treat hypertension
08 Sep 2021
Meeting the healthcare needs of overseas Chinese students at UK universities
A review of evidence on whether healthcare needs of overseas Chinese students are being met
25 Aug 2021
Using forum theatre to improve recognition and risk assessment of honour-based violence
How a theatrical teaching approach could be adapted and used with health visitor students
11 Aug 2021
Developing and evaluating a new nursing student placement in public health teams
Placements of this type can help students appreciate the role of public health in nursing
21 Jul 2021