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Review clinic for people receiving antidepressants

06 December 2012

Mental Health Practice

Feature

People receiving long-term antidepressant drug therapy can find it continues for years without review, which may not be the best treatment for their condition. A...

Infections and their treatment in older people

01 April 2005

Nursing Older People

CPD

Bacteria are robust micro-organisms that can survive even in the presence of antibiotics. This has led to problems treating bacterial infections. Bacteria are the...

Pulmonary tuberculosis: clinical features and patient management

27 July 2011

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a common infectious disease and a major cause of illness and death throughout the world, particularly in developing countries. This...

Substance misuse services for patients with complex needs

01 October 2013

Primary Health Care

Art & Science

In the past decade, primary care services have expanded in the clinical area of substance misuse. With tiered systems of drug treatment delivery, patients with...

Care and support of patients with psoriatic arthritis

29 August 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the joints associated with progressive joint destruction and loss of function. The additional challenge of managing...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnosis and management

23 January 2013

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, despite being one of the most common causes of hospital...