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Hand assessment

01 October 2006

Emergency Nurse

CPD

In this article, David McKenna describes the basic anatomy and biomechanics of the hand and how these relate to hand examination and assessment of injury

Regulation of water, sodium and potassium: implications for practice

14 February 2001

Nursing Standard

CPD

Regulation of fluid balance is a complex subject. Sharon Edwards discusses the physiological principles involved.

Bionursing: confusion in elderly people

01 November 1995

Nursing Standard

Clinical biological sciences

Bionursing is a series of 12 articles looking at how biological theories should integrate with [practice. In the sixth article in the series, the authors explore how...

Nursing care of chronic and acute liver failure

19 June 2002

Nursing Standard

CPD

The authors describe the structure and functions of the liver, as well as the main causes and symptoms of chronic and acute liver failure. The nursing assessment and...

Physiology of the skin

08 May 2002

Nursing Standard

CPD

Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the skin, and its major roles in thermo-regulation, protection, vitamin D metabolism and control of blood pressure can...

Assessment and management of patients with varicose veins

13 February 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

Varicose veins are enlarged superficial veins found in the legs. This article explores the anatomy and physiology of the venous system to assist nurses to assess,...

Examining the knee joint

01 April 2013

Emergency Nurse

CPD

Appropriate history taking and examination can ensure accurate diagnosis of common knee problems, and rapid and effective interventions or referral to orthopaedic...

Assessment of acute foot and ankle sprains

01 July 2006

Emergency Nurse

CPD

Acute ankle and foot trauma is a regular emergency presentation and prompt strategic assessment skills are required to enable nurses to categorise and prioritise...

Triage nurse X-ray protocols for hand and wrist injuries

05 February 2010

Emergency Nurse

Feature

Enabling triage nurses to request X-rays has a number of benefits for patients and staff. This article describes the development of a protocol and in-house training...

Assessment and management of patients with varicose veins

17 February 2009

Nursing Standard

Learning zone continuing professional development

Varicose veins are enlarged superficial veins found in the legs. This article explores the anatomy and physiology of the venous system to assist nurses to assess,...

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