How to administer a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feed [0.03%]
经皮内镜下胃造口术(PEG)喂养的护理方法是什么？
Katie Hobbs
Katie Hobbs
In hospitals and nursing homes, the maintenance of feeding tubes used in enteral nutrition, such as percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) (the placement of a feeding tube directly into the stomach through the abdominal wall), is often a...
Maria Papagiannaki
Maria Papagiannaki
Iron deficiency anaemia develops when there is not enough iron in the body to sustain normal red blood cell production. It is a major cause of morbidity worldwide and is linked to a range of comorbid conditions, including gastrointestinal c...
Alfonso Pezzella
Alfonso Pezzella
People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) can encounter various challenges when seeking healthcare. For example, many LGBT+ individuals experience discrimination and social stigma from...
Deirdre O&#x;Donnell,Neal Cook
Deirdre O&#x;Donnell
Person-centred practice offers an approach to healthcare provision that prioritises the personhood of individuals. This means that nurses' ethical and professional values underpin their approaches to care, where each person and their rights...
Martin Galligan
Martin Galligan
Chronic pain is complex and multifactorial, and it can have a significant negative effect on all aspects of a person's daily life such as their physical activity, sleep, mood, ability to work and personal relationships. Given the complex na...
Exploring the effects of financial stress on undergraduate nursing students in Scotland [0.03%]
苏格兰本科生护理专业学生的财务压力对其影响的探究
Mark Molesworth,Katie Davis,Deborah Rickards-Hill et al.
Mark Molesworth et al.
The sharp increase in the cost of living in the UK over the past few years has affected all populations, including higher education students. Many higher education students, including nursing students, are experiencing financial difficultie...
Victoria Hill
Victoria Hill
Peripheral intravenous (IV) cannulation in adults is one of the most commonly performed healthcare procedures. It involves the insertion of a small tube into a vein using a needle, enabling the administration of fluids, blood products and n...
Vivetha Pooranachandran
Vivetha Pooranachandran
Rationale and key points: A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is a painless procedure commonly undertaken in healthcare practice. An ECG machine uses cables or 'leads' attached with stick-on electrodes to specific parts of ...
Carl Armstrong
Carl Armstrong
Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is an important test in the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory conditions, especially asthma. PEFR measures the speed at which air is forcefully exhaled from full inspiration, expressed in litres per mi...
Understanding the physiology of wound healing and holistic wound assessment [0.03%]
理解伤口愈合的生理学和整体伤口评估
Carole Young
Carole Young
Approximately 3.8 million people in the UK are affected by acute or chronic wounds each year and it is essential that nurses are equipped with the knowledge and skills to assess and manage these patients. This article covers the main aspect...