Liam Christopher Stout
Liam Christopher Stout
Skin and soft tissue abscesses (SSTAs) are painful localised collections of pus in the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue which, without timely and effective intervention, can progress to serious complications including systemic seps...
Effects of financial precarity on nursing students and workforce sustainability in Scotland [0.03%]
苏格兰护理专业学生经济不稳定对护理人员可持续性的影响
Jennifer Winch
Jennifer Winch
In Scotland, nursing students receive a non-repayable bursary to support them throughout the duration of their education programme. The underlying assumption of this funding structure is that it protects students' supernumerary status while...
Evaluating the use of an app to support digital onboarding among nursing students [0.03%]
评估一种应用程序在护理学生数字化入职中的使用效果
Johanna McMullan,Nuala McLaughlin-Borlace,Tara Anderson et al.
Johanna McMullan et al.
Background: The transition into preregistration nurse education programmes can be challenging, with students often feeling overwhelmed by early administrative and onboarding requirements. Phone-based digital apps may supp...
Inflammatory bowel disease: investigations used in its diagnosis and monitoring [0.03%]
炎症性肠病的诊断和监测方法
Lisa Whitley
Lisa Whitley
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic health condition characterised by gastrointestinal tract inflammation. The two main types of IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. More than half a million people in the UK have a diag...
Prescribing: making effective, appropriate, safe and cost-effective decisions [0.03%]
处方:有效、适当、安全和经济的决策
Samantha Reece
Samantha Reece
Non-medical prescribing has expanded significantly in the UK since its introduction in the early 1990s, bringing increased responsibilities and accountability for non-medical prescribers (NMPs). It is essential that NMPs are equipped to mai...
Acute deterioration in adults: pathophysiology of common signs and symptoms [0.03%]
成人急性恶化:常见体征和症状的病理生理学
Carolyne Stewart
Carolyne Stewart
Early recognition and management of acute deterioration is essential to reduce the risk of patients experiencing catastrophic events, such as cardiac arrest, and to prevent potentially avoidable deaths. Common signs and symptoms of acute de...
Sue Griffith,Alison Gray,Julie Green
Sue Griffith
This 'How to' article explains how to perform a thorough and legal mental capacity assessment for adults in a safe, effective and supportive manner. Nurses undertaking this assessment must ensure they have the appropriate knowledge and skil...
Assessment, diagnosis and management of syphilis: considerations for nurses [0.03%]
护士对梅毒的评估、诊断和管理需考虑的问题
John Patrick Gilmore,David James Field
John Patrick Gilmore
Syphilis is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection that remains a significant public health challenge despite the availability of effective antibiotic treatment. Following a decline in the late 20th century, syphilis has r...
Julie Young
Julie Young
Palliative care is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by a global ageing population, a corresponding rise in chronic conditions and a growing need for integration across health and social care settings. Nurses are considered th...
Falls prevention in hospitalised older adults with cognitive impairment: strategies and ethical implications [0.03%]
认知障碍的住院老年人跌倒预防:策略及伦理影响
Pi-Jung Charville,Natasha Loughrey,Fiona Chalk et al.
Pi-Jung Charville et al.
Falls are the most commonly reported patient safety incident in hospitals in the UK, and a major cause of patient harm. Older adults with cognitive impairment, such as dementia or delirium, are at particular risk of falls in acute settings ...