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Diverticular disease is a condition where diverticula cause symptoms such as altered bowel habit and lower abdominal pain, but without inflammation or infection (Strate and Morris, 2019). See Box 1....
The nurses' evaluation of the Body Assessment Tool was presented using descriptive statistical methods (mean and standard deviation (SD)). Categorical variables regarding baseline characteristics,...
A questionnaire was designed to answer the improvement initiative question. Purposive sampling was used to distribute the survey, with 15 nurses from three clinical settings in the renal unit selected...
‘An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.’
The healthcare system in Malta is based on the UK's NHS, being mainly free at the point of delivery. However, as Scerri (2014) states, there are dual systems of private and public health services. The...
An early miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy ≤13 weeks' gestation (NICE, 2021). This is usually diagnosed by a transvaginal/transabdominal pelvic ultrasound, often after a woman has experienced...
Autism spectrum disorder (ADO) has probably existed for hundreds of years but didn't get its name until the middle of the 19th century (Wolff, 2004). According to mental health literature, autism is a...
This article outlines the development and delivery of a pop-up paediatric day care unit at the NHB and describes the patients' and families' experiences of this innovative care setting.
It is an incredible feeling to see people recovering from critical illness and knowing that I have helped them in their healing process. I am one part of a big team made up of multiple disciplines,...
I see this happening in some debates about reforming clinical negligence litigation. We often hear clarion calls for clinical negligence reform and the need to safeguard scarce NHS resources, which is...
In 2021, a small group of advanced practice educators from higher education institutions across the UK collectively identified the need for trainee advanced practitioner student support. The faculty...
‘An artificial representation of a real-world practice scenario that supports student development and assessment through experiential learning with the opportunity for repetition, feedback,...
Some patients are unable to be discharged from hospital because councils do not have the funds or wherewithal to facilitate their care afterwards. The media reports that hospital corridors in...
Student nurse training to assess, support and manage patients with learning disabilities and autism has recently become mandatory for all nursing and care staff following the inclusion of specific...
A PU has been defined as ‘localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. A number of contributing...
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