Matthew Peel
Matthew Peel
Bruises are commonly seen in children and are usually easily explained by play or accidents. However, bruises are also common in children who have been physically abused. For this reason, nurses must determine if the reasons for bruising th...
Natasha Price,Alison Fiona Wood
Natasha Price
Acute kidney injury is a sudden reduction in renal function which impairs the kidneys' ability to maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance. The syndrome often develops secondary to severe illness and is associated with a significan...
Julie Hedayioglu,Shirley Yearsley,Glynn Nash et al.
Julie Hedayioglu et al.
The nursing associate role was introduced as a 'bridge' between healthcare assistants and nurses to support patient care. However, the role has involved many challenges in terms of its implementation in established nursing teams. This artic...
Jyoti Shrestha,Sarah Done
Jyoti Shrestha
Heart failure (HF) is associated with high morbidity and mortality and is a significant public health concern. Globally, the prevalence of HF is increasing and prognosis remains suboptimal for people with the condition. HF has significant e...
Sherri Ogston-Tuck
Sherri Ogston-Tuck
Administering medicines by intramuscular (IM) injection is a familiar, though not necessarily common, nursing procedure. To ensure effective administration of IM injections it is important that nurses are up to date with the evidence on fac...
Recognising suspected stroke in patients and providing optimal immediate care [0.03%]
识别疑似卒中的患者并提供最佳的即时护理
Christopher Stephen Clare
Christopher Stephen Clare
In recent years, the risk of stroke-related mortality has decreased but stroke remains a medical emergency. Rapid identification and prompt transfer to emergency or specialist teams can maximise patients' chances of survival and reduce the ...
Capturing patient experience [0.03%]
捕捉患者体验
Kathryn Walker
Kathryn Walker
Patient experience is a crucial measure of the quality of patient care in healthcare settings. It encompasses all the patient's interactions with staff and their exposure to equipment, procedures, environment and service structure during on...
Val Wilson
Val Wilson
Elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia) and insulin resistance over time are determinants of the onset and progression of a range of complications associated with diabetes mellitus, including cardiovascular disease, neuropathy (nerve...
Effects of climate change on patients with respiratory and cardiovascular conditions [0.03%]
气候变化对呼吸和心血管系统疾病患者的影响
Eleanor Squires
Eleanor Squires
Climate change is one of the most significant global challenges and is already having detrimental effects on people's health. Pollution levels and ambient temperatures continue to increase, resulting in higher levels of humidity and pollen ...
Tim Carter
Tim Carter
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health issues worldwide and can have significant detrimental effects on people's quality of life and daily functioning. Nurses in a range of healthcare settings are likely to encounter people ...