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 ...
Emma Jackson,Phill Johnston
Emma Jackson
Nutrition is fundamental to human life and a comprehensive knowledge of the body's nutritional needs is crucial for enhancing health and promoting recovery. This article outlines principles of optimal nutrition relevant to nurses working wi...
Anthony Pritchard
Anthony Pritchard
Rationale and key points: Safe and effective medicine administration and dosage calculation are fundamental nursing proficiencies. Medicine dosage calculations must be undertaken with utmost care to ensure patients' safet...
Joanna O&#x;Brien
Joanna O&#x;Brien
Pain is a significant issue for women accessing healthcare services in the UK, with reports showing that they are disproportionally affected by chronic pain compared with men. Not only are women more likely to experience pain than men, but ...
Role of advanced practitioners in assessing the physical health of mental health service users [0.03%]
高级实践者在评估心理健康服务使用者的身心健康方面的角色
Graham Batha
Graham Batha
Mental health and physical health are closely linked, and people diagnosed with mental health conditions need to be offered regular physical health assessments. Cardiovascular health is an important consideration when prescribing antidepres...