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Nursing measures to support the needs of haematological cancer survivors post-treatment: a literature review

The search used keywords, precisely focused to the question. These were ‘Nurs* or Support* or Car*’ and ‘Cancer or Neoplasms or Haematology or Oncology or Malignancy’ and ‘Post Treatment or Dischar*’....

Patients' experiences of living with multiple myeloma

To achieve the aim of the study a qualitative exploratory design was used; this was because it permitted an insight into the experiences of people from their perspectives. The study was completed in...

Assessment of cancer-related fatigue among Jordanian patients: a cross-sectional survey

Cancer-related fatigue usually persists for a long period after the patient receives curative treatment (Horneber et al, 2012). A survey of 1294 former patients who had been diagnosed with breast,...

Evaluation of clinically indicated removal versus routine replacement of peripheral vascular catheters

‘If sites for venous access are limited and no evidence for phlebitis or infection is present, peripheral venous catheters can be left in place for longer periods, although the patient and the...

Perceptions of risk factors for phlebitis among Malaysian nurses

IV therapy is an integral part of professional nursing practice that aims to infuse fluids, administer IV medication, transfuse blood products, and deliver nutrients to patients (Ho and Cheung, 2012)....

Fatigue, burnout, work environment, workload and perceived patient safety culture among critical care nurses

Approval to undertake the study was obtained from the review boards of each institution. Permission was also obtained from the ethical committees of the Omani College of Nursing (REC/2017-2018/10),...

Interprofessional simulation training in difficult airway management: a narrative review

The main aim of this review was to explore the current research around the impact of interprofessional simulation-based team training in difficult airway management on team performance. The secondary...

An exploration of the attitudes and perceptions of the UK public towards self-care for minor ailments

This was a pilot study aiming to provide a snapshot of data that could lead to further investigation in the future..

A multicentre prospective audit of bedside hydration in hospital

Data were collected by off-shift junior doctors on audit proformas approved by all local audit boards. Data collected included patient demographics and admission-related information, including...

Helping students to self-care and enhance their health-promotion skills

We read Anne Mills' article exploring the concept of health responsibility in nursing with great interest (Mills, 2019). As final year medical students at Imperial College London, we feel strongly...

Evaluating sexual function education for patients after a spinal cord injury

‘A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and...

Constraints and ethical tensions in the area of young-onset dementia

This study drew from the experiences of health professionals to explore models of care for YOD. For those interviewed, the experience of providing care for people with YOD was characterised by...

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