District nursing as a field (Figure 1.1) is bound by its relationship to other professional fields as well as the four main nursing fields or branches of nurse education: adult nursing (Figure 1.2a),...
While not all nurses are lymphoedema specialists, they can still play a part in helping patients understand the complexities associated with lymphoedema by accessing up-to-date training and resources,...
A urostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen that redirects urine from the body. It can be temporary or permanent. The opening is made when the bladder has to be removed or bypassed, and...
The definition of pain has evolved over time; it is generally described as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling the experience associated with, actual or...
Effective workplace cultures make an organisation a good place to work. The National Guardian Office annual report stated that 38.5% of the total cases raised with Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) guardians...
‘The use of online booking of appointments, renewal of prescriptions and tele/virtual consultations are becoming the norm in many general practices. While this rush to the realise a digital health...
It is not unreasonable to expect that given the unavoidability and inevitability (of death, at least), the UK, as a well-developed, relatively rich and stable Western economy, with a historically...
Some challenges were anticipated when searching for literature relevant to this topic. There are many different titles, terms and professions to consider when defining an independent prescriber...
The underlying causes of a fall are often multifactorial, with the World Health Organization (WHO) (2007) suggesting that risks can be grouped into four categories: biological, behavioural,...
The key function of the respiratory system is to distribute oxygen to the tissues, enabling the cells to produce energy through aerobic respiration and to remove waste products, primarily carbon...
The incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing at an alarming rate across Europe and North America, presenting a mounting crisis and significant health challenges. Alongside the...
‘Despite the proven efficacy and strong promotion of the childhood COVER programme, its uptake has fallen to dangerously low levels in some areas. Population immunity is no longer sufficiently high...
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