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Palliative care is an approach that encompasses comfort focused, holistic care for any patient with a life-limiting illness, including patients who are receiving curative treatment. The focus is on...
Safe compounding of chemotherapy has historically received more attention than drug administration (Santillo et al, 2018), and guidelines for nursing safety vary considerably across Europe. Depending...
‘Biologically important exposure [to hazardous drugs] is occurring in the oncology work setting’, Dr Melissa McDiarmid (Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Maryland School of...
The main functions of the lymphatic system in the context of healing leg ulcers and the health of the integumentary system overall, which consists mainly of the skin, are the immune response and the...
The registered nursing associate (RNA) plays a vital role in supporting and supervising learners from a range of health professions. An RNA is qualified to provide patient-centred care while working...
Critical care areas faced particular challenges during the pandemic (Anandaciva, 2020). In the early stages of the pandemic, recognising the need to increase the nursing workforce, many hospitals...
The aim of this review is to critically review and analyse findings from contemporary literature to evaluate the effectiveness of the ABPI as a screening tool to assess patients' suitability for the...
The collection of sputum is one of the most common tests within respiratory medicine (Hickin et al, 2015). Sputum is (coughed up and spat out) salivary matter mixed with mucus or pus from the...
