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This website is intended for healthcare professionals
The term palliative care is sometimes referred to as end-of-life care, but they are not, strictly speaking, the same. Marie Curie (2018) has sensitively explained the difference between the two terms....
At a time that has been defined by rapid technological advancements, nursing finds itself at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. The integration of digital technologies into health care brings...
For most nursing intervention facemasks and eye protection are not necessary. However, these pieces of protective equipment must be worn when there is a likelihood of accidental splashes from blood,...
‘Damage to or alteration of the free flow of lymph through local or regional lymphatic vessels in the area of a chronic wound contributes to pathological changes to the lymphatic system and...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined eHealth as:.
The term ‘dementia’ covers a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain. Mainly affecting (but not limited to) older people, there are more than 200 different sub-types with common symptoms...
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 does not define a best interest. Instead, it sets out a checklist of factors that have to be taken into account when determining the best interests of a person who lacks...
