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Assessing capacity in cases of fluctuating decision-making ability

The assessment of a person's decision-making capacity requires the methodical application of the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its code of practice..

Deemed consent to organ donation: what critical care nurses need to know

In 2019 the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR) reached its 25th anniversary. More than 27 million people have registered their donation decision. Since July 2015, and in preparation for Wales implementing...

The importance of leading with care

‘Nurture and care for yourself … look after each other and be able to talk about the emotional side of leading through the pandemic.’ .

Antimicrobial stewardship in wound care

‘The right antibiotic, for the right patient, at the right time, with the right dose, and the right route, causing the least harm to the patient and future patients.’ .

Development of the Wound Resource Education Nurse (WREN) programme

The WREN programme is open to health professionals, healthcare assistants and link practitioners who are enthusiastic and willing to develop their knowledge and skills within tissue viability..

Implementation of spiritual care in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a literature review

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) method was used to perform a literature search (Moher et al, 2009).

The management of malignant lower limb ulcers: clinical considerations

The wide variation in malignant ulcers adds to the complexity of establishing a clinical diagnosis. As such, a methodological approach to skin ulcers can provide clues suggestive of a malignant...

COVID-19 and dermatological symptoms

‘There was a delay in recognising and reporting dermatological features linked to COVID-19. Subsequently a wide variety of skin signs and symptoms have now been reported’ .

Supported self-care: not fending for themselves

‘The term ‘self-care’ is in danger of giving the impression that people are being left to fend for themselves with a few dressings and wraps … supported self-care or shared care are more likely to...

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