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 ...
Heart failure: an overview of the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment [0.03%]
心力衰竭概论：病因、症状、诊断和治疗概述
Rebecca Hyland,Edith Donnelly,Anna Briggs et al.
Rebecca Hyland et al.
Heart failure is a complex cardiac syndrome that has high mortality and morbidity rates, and is associated with high healthcare costs. Without prompt diagnosis and administration of key prognostic medicines, heart failure can have significa...
Michelle Barakat-Johnson
Michelle Barakat-Johnson
Chronic wounds present numerous challenges for patients and for healthcare systems, including longer hospital stays, pain and discomfort, and increased use of resources and related financial costs. For nurses, chronic wound management can b...
Sarah Butler
Sarah Butler
Dyslexia is characterised by difficulties with the accuracy and/or speed of word reading and spelling. Nursing students with dyslexia can experience challenges with assessment methods and learning resources, clinical placements and their em...
Digital professionalism: maintaining professional standards when using digital messaging platforms [0.03%]
数字化职业素养：在数字消息平台使用中的职业标准维护
Christinah Makondo
Christinah Makondo
Nurses and nursing students increasingly use digital messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to share information and support each other. While these platforms offer convenience and immediacy, the informal nature of communication tends to blur...
Preoperative fasting practice: optimising surgical patients' food and fluid intake [0.03%]
术前禁食实践：优化手术患者的饮食摄入
Rachel Jefferies,Leigh Crossland
Rachel Jefferies
In healthcare, the terms 'fasting' or 'nil by mouth' usually refer to a patient who is not allowed to have any form of food, drink or medicines orally for a specific time. Fasting is a contentious issue in perioperative care, and differing ...
Rhiannon Maslen
Rhiannon Maslen
Anticipatory prescribing is a vital aspect of end of life care and involves prescribing medicines in advance of a patient's clinical need. However, many nurses are not confident in identifying when a patient has entered the final stages of ...