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Is there a place for nebulised magnesium sulphate in the management of asthma?

10 November 2016

Emergency Nurse

Evidence & practice

Intravenous magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) is an accepted part of the pharmacological management of patients with asthma. There is conflicting information, however, on...

Caring for a child with asthma: pre-registration education

03 April 2012

Nursing Children and Young People

A&S Science

Management abilities enhance the care delivered to patients in the NHS. Students need to acquire these competencies to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council...

Minimising wheeze in the under-threes: developing a respiratory assessment clinic for children

Nursing Children and Young People

evidence & practice

A reluctance to diagnose asthma in children under three who have recurrent cough and wheeze causes delays in the commencement of appropriate asthma treatment. Timely...

Cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety in children with asthma

06 November 2012

Nursing Children and Young People

A&S Science

Aim This article describes a study that aimed to investigate the effect of nurse-delivered behaviour therapy on anxiety levels and quality of life in children with...

Assessment of Northern Jordanian adolescents' knowledge and attitudes towards asthma

Nursing Children and Young People

evidence & practice

Background Background Asthma is a chronic illness of the airways that can cause a persistent cough. The illness affects a significant population of young people...

Asthma and older people: improving nursing care

01 June 2004

Nursing Older People

General

This article examines the special considerations healthcare professionals should apply when caring for older people with asthma. It looks at the physiology of...

Russian revelation

18 April 2006

Nursing Standard

General article

Jill McGowan was convinced that a programme of breathing retraining – the Buteyko Method – could reduce the medication needs of people with asthma. So she gave up...

Plan in a pack

02 November 2010

Nursing Standard

General article

Children who have used the new My Asthma packs say their compliance with medication has improved.

Measuring peak expiratory flow rate: what the nurse needs to know

11 January 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points This article provides information on monitoring a patient’s peak expiratory flow rate. It explains the rationale for measuring the peak...

A proactive approach to asthma

15 November 2005

Nursing Standard

Learning zone

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition the incidence of which appears to be increasing in the UK. It has a substantial impact on the lives of the people...