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Caring for the patient with an intestinal obstruction

03 August 2005

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This article aims to increase your understanding of issues associated with intestinal obstruction, including the different causes of small bowel and large bowel...

Understanding sickle cell disorders

01 April 2005

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More than 12,500 people in England have sickle cell disorders. This article explains how these disorders can be inherited and discusses the associated clinical...

Thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction

31 May 2005

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This article examines thrombolytic therapy, the first-line treatment for patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction in most UK hospitals. The pharmacology...

The effective use of search engines on the internet

16 August 2005

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This article explains how nurses can get the most out of researching information on the internet using the search engine Google™. It also explores some of the other...

Visual impairment in children

06 September 2005

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This article examines the paediatric ophthalmic nurse’s role in treating and managing several common ocular conditions.

Into the comfort zone

06 July 2005

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This article enhanced my understanding of why arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is performed and what the results may indicate. I also now understand the rationale...

Peripheral intravenous therapy:key risks and implications for practice

27 July 2005

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Personnel, environment and procedures related to peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy are explained. Parenteral routes are suggested and, where peripheral IV therapy...

Underactive bladder syndrome

17 May 2005

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Underactive bladder syndrome causes difficulty in voiding, resulting in incomplete bladder emptying. This article describes common causes of the condition, patient...

Dietary guidelines for the management of diabetes

19 July 2005

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This article outlines contemporary guidelines for the dietary management of diabetes, with the aim of reducing inconsistencies in dietary recommendations.

The Glasgow Coma Scale and other neurological observations

27 April 2005

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The primary tool used by nurses to assess a patient’s neurological status is the neurological observation chart incorporating the Glasgow Coma Scale. This article...