Managing the risk of phlebitis arising from the use of peripheral vascular access devices [0.03%]
外周血管通路装置引起的血栓性静脉炎的风险控制
Luis Furtado
Luis Furtado
Peripheral vascular access devices (PVADs) are widely used in healthcare for short-term intravenous administration of fluids, medicines and blood products. However, the use of PVADs often leads to complications, notably an inflammation of t...
Using advance care planning to enhance person-centred care at end of life [0.03%]
运用预先护理计划改善生命末期的以患者为中心的护理
Elizabeth Lawley,Cathryn Goodchild,Paula Hine et al.
Elizabeth Lawley et al.
Advance care planning, which enables patients to make informed decisions about their care as they approach the end of their life, has been part of UK policy and strategy for almost two decades. Yet despite evidence of the benefits, advance ...
Carmel Bond,Joanne Bedford
Carmel Bond
Nurses' well-being is essential for delivering high-quality patient care. The workplace environment significantly influences nurses' physical and mental health and well-being, with consequences in terms of job satisfaction and staff retenti...
Promoting equality in nursing practice: learning from the care of LGBTQ+ people [0.03%]
推广护理实践中平等的理念——从照护LGBTQ+群体学习的经验
Maurice Nagington
Maurice Nagington
This article explores how nursing ethics can be informed by the experiences and perspectives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning plus (LGBTQ+) people. It discusses research on cancer disparities for LGBTQ+ patien...
Bacterial endocarditis: an overview of the pathophysiology, symptoms and treatment [0.03%]
感染性心内膜炎：发病机制、症状及治疗概述
Brendan Greaney
Brendan Greaney
Infective endocarditis is a serious and potentially life-threatening cardiac infection which affects the endocardial (inner) layer of the heart and primarily involves the heart valves. It is most often caused by a bacterial infection, with ...
Optimising health outcomes in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [0.03%]
慢性阻塞性肺疾病的急性加重期优化健康结局
Grace Crolly-Burton,Oonagh McCloy,Maggie Bennett et al.
Grace Crolly-Burton et al.
The management of chronic conditions requires a careful approach to optimise patients' health outcomes. Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can have debilitating physical effects on patients, negatively affecting t...
Promoting the use of advance care planning in people from minority ethnic backgrounds [0.03%]
促进少数民族背景人士使用预立医疗嘱托
Rekha Vijayshankar
Rekha Vijayshankar
Advance care planning supports decision-making autonomy for patients at the end of life. However, research has shown that the uptake of advance care planning is often low among people from minority ethnic backgrounds. This article explores ...
Understanding the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of rare bleeding disorders [0.03%]
了解罕见出血性疾病的诊断、症状和治疗方案
Stacey McGeown,Amy Owen-Wyard
Stacey McGeown
Bleeding disorders are rare congenital conditions where a person's blood does not clot correctly. The most common of these disorders is von Willebrand disease and the most well-known is haemophilia. However, less is known about rare bleedin...
Managing Parkinson's disease: understanding the roles of multidisciplinary team members [0.03%]
帕金森病的管理：多学科团队成员的角色认知
Minimol Kulakkottu Scaria
Minimol Kulakkottu Scaria
Parkinson's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition linked to a decrease in the level of dopamine in the brain. It is characterised by a diverse range of motor and non-motor symptoms that can significantly affect people's abil...
Victoria Hill
Victoria Hill
Venepuncture in adults is one of the most common procedures performed in nursing care. It enables a blood sample to be obtained for laboratory analysis, thereby facilitating crucial diagnostic and treatment processes. It is essential that v...