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‘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.’ .
This study aimed to estimate the time point where the development of nutritional failure and feeding-related complications are more likely among critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients...
The first key area to understand is the difference between learning and ‘performing’. At university, you want to ensure that you are learning information. However, you will often find that you are...
Between November 2017 and February 2018, 133 outpatients were screened for the study. Twenty-five patients were not included, mainly due to HE, cognitive impairment and language problems. The...
Until December 2013, trastuzumab, licensed for the treatment of patients with Her2-positive early or metastatic breast cancer, was available as a powder for reconstitution before intravenous...
Treatment of VLU and chronic oedema should be preceded by a thorough assessment leading to an accurate diagnosis of the underlying pathophysiology and identification of any contraindications to...
This study investigated patient deterioration detection initiatives and vital sign assessment practices in medical/surgical environments in Asia-Pacific (Australia, mainland China, Singapore), the...
I was educated at home in Zimbabwe and was working in an accounting firm until I relocated with my two boys to the UK to join my husband. For the first 6 months I was unable to secure an office job so...
The skin has three layers—the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue—which all absorb, excrete, protect, secrete, thermoregulate, produce pigment, perceive senses and provide a safe environment..
A major function of healthy, intact skin (Figure 2) is the maintenance of a physical barrier against the external environment. This prevents the entry of noxious substances and pathogens, as well as...