Combating discrimination and inequality

A social approach to health

‘A means of enabling GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services. Recognising that people's health is determined primarily by a range of...

People deserve better

Bat rabies: a lurking danger

Enteral feeding tubes: an overview of nursing care

An enteral feeding tube is one that allows feed to be administered via a tube directly into the stomach or the small bowel (Druml et al, 2016). It is used in individuals who have functioning guts but...

Recording a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)

The ECG machine is a complex device that records the characteristic spread of electricity through the heart during each cardiac cycle (Davey, 2008). The 12-lead ECG machine has 10 cables, which attach...

Communicating effectively using the TALKS mnemonic

Addressing issues as soon as they are recognised as problematic is the first step in managing them effectively. In a team that functions optimally, any issues will be addressed first by a peer so when...

Living with Parkinson's—past, present and future: a qualitative study of the subjective perspective

To improve the quality of the study and facilitate understanding, the authors adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist (Tong et al, 2007)..

Addressing sexuality and intimacy in people living with Parkinson's during palliative care and at the end of life

‘Prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.’.

Developing and nurturing a community practice clinical network for community children's nurses in Wales

‘The need for children's community nurses and the provision of professional networks to underpin these must be central to the development of the health organisation Community Nursing Strategies.’.

Female genital mutilation in the UK: considerations for best nursing practice

Lundberg and Gerezgiher (2008) believe FGM is a midwifery matter. Nevertheless, NHS Digital (2017) reports that, while 54% of the new cases were discovered in midwifery services, 46% were discovered...

Informal carers' experiences and feelings during rehabilitation

The aim of this qualitative research was to explore the experiences and feelings of informal carers who care for patients hospitalised in rehabilitation settings and, further, how these experiences...